Episode 6629

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Episode 6629 was broadcast on 24 July 2017, as part of Series 77.

John Cowen played Andrew Alden, with John Cowen winning 97 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Round 13 featured the last appearance of the letter K in a letters game to date; following this episode, the K tile was apparently misplaced and has not been seen since.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Cowen	Score	Andrew Alden	Others	Max.
1	CSFUIATPW	WAITS	5 – 5	PACTS	CATSUP, FACTIS*, FUSTIC*, UPCAST*	6
2	EOAIRDTRP	PAROTID	12 – 12	DIOPTRE	PARROTED, PREDATOR, PRIORATE*, PRORATED*, TEARDROP*	14
3	4 8 1 4 8 9 → 639	638	12 – 22	639 (9 + 1) × 8 × 8 − 4 ÷ 4		24
TTT	STILLMADE	She didn't break the world record, but she still made the first three.			MEDALLIST
4	DERUNOHNA	AROUND	18 – 28	UNREAD	RONDEAU*, RONDENA*, UNHEARD	31
5	XEAORBGID	BRIGADE	25 – 35	BRIGADE	ABRIDGE*, EXORDIA*, GEARBOX, RADIOBE*	38
6	100 25 4 10 6 6 → 846	839	25 – 40	840 (100 − (10 + 6)) × (4 + 6)	RR: 846 = (100 + 25 + 6 + 10) × 6	48
7	MTLGEAULS	AMULETS	32 – 47	MALLETS	GLUTEALS*	56
8	QLEIDTOUR	OUTLIER	39 – 54	QUILTED	LIQUORED	64
9	6 10 2 6 3 7 → 450	450 (7 + 6 + 2) × 3 × 10	49 – 64	450 (6 + 3) × (7 − 2) × 10		74
TTT	TINYROLES	He had a few tiny roles in the film, so he barely figured in this.			STORYLINE
10	SJIATNEUC	INJECTS	56 – 64	UNCASE	ACETINS*, ACTINES*, AUNTIES*, CINEAST*, JUSTICE, NAUTICS*, NUTCASE*, SINUATE, TAJINES*, TUNICAE*, UNICAST*	81
11	SDFTOEANR	TREASON	63 – 64	FASTEN	SEAFRONT	89
12	HILESRADW	RAWHIDES	71 – 64	whealds ☓		97
13	KOYISRPEV	VIPERS	77 – 64	spokier ☓	OVERSKIP	105
14	2 7 3 6 6 5 → 161	161 (6 × 3 + 5) × 7	87 – 74	161 (6 × 5 − 6 − 3 + 2) × 7		115
15	DIVEPARTY	DEPRAVITY (2 seconds)	97 – 74			125