Episode 6697

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Episode 6697 was broadcast on 27 October 2017, as part of Series 77.

James Kennedy played Charlie Turner, with James Kennedy winning 92 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Challis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 7, Turner was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word MANTEL rather than MANTLE.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Kennedy	Score	Charlie Turner	Others	Max.
1	CGDAIERDW	CADGED	6 – 0	CAGED	CADDIE, CADGER, CAGIER*, CARDED*, CARDIE*, EARWIG*, GARDIE*, GIRDED*, GRACED*, GRADED*, RADDIE*, RADGIE*, RAIDED*, RIDGED*, WADDER*, WARDED*, WIDGER*	6
2	SOERMASNO	SERMONS	13 – 7	MAROONS	ROMANSOS*	14
3	25 8 2 4 9 5 → 527	526	13 – 17	527 (5 × 4 + 9 − 8) × 25 + 2		24
TTT	DOWNSARMS	He puts down his weapon and has a little dance instead.			SWORDSMAN
4	SUEHTBAOT	BATHES	19 – 17	BOATS	BATTUES*, HAUTEST*	31
5	MLDAUIOSQ	MOULDS	25 – 23	QUAILS	DUALISM*, QUIDAMS*, SQUALID	38
6	9 8 2 4 10 4 → 562	561 (9 − 2) × 10 × 8 + 4 ÷ 4	32 – 30	561 (9 − 2) × 10 × 8 + 4 ÷ 4	RR: 562 = (10 + 4) × (9 − 4) × 8 + 2	48
7	LWNEAITML	LAWMEN	38 – 36	MANTLE	AILMENT, ALIMENT, MALLEIN*, MANILLE*, MITELLA*, TELLINA*	55
8	TBOEPOYTD	POTTED	44 – 42	BOOTED	OOTYPE*, POOTED, PTOOEY*, TOOTED*	61
9	100 4 2 2 10 6 → 606	606 100 × 6 + 4 + 2	54 – 52	606 100 × 6 + 4 + 2		71
TTT	DIREMEALS	The holiday rep said the meals were very good; he clearly lied.			MISLEADER
10	MNEILRATU	AILMENT	61 – 52	MAILER	RETINULA*, RUMANITE*, RUMINATE*, TENURIAL*, TERMINAL, TRAMLINE	79
11	SHNEEALTG	TANGLES	68 – 52	lengthens ☓8	LEHENGAS*	87
12	COUGSAPSI	SPACIOUS	76 – 52	COUPS		95
13	PTPEAIVSO	POSTIE	82 – 52	STAVE	APPOSITE	103
14	2 2 7 8 1 1 → 654	—	82 – 52	—	Best: 504 = 8 × 7 × (2 + 1) × (2 + 1)	103
15	ROOTVEGIS	GROOVIEST (11.75 seconds)	92 – 52			113