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{{R-letters  | 8|MTWAOASDE|TAMED    |MOATED  |ADATOMS*, MEADOWS  | 43|26 | 65}}
 
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{{R-numbers  | 9| 100|25|1|3|9|7| 204
 
{{R-numbers  | 9| 100|25|1|3|9|7| 204
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Revision as of 15:40, 13 November 2017

Episode 6708 was broadcast on 13 November 2017, as part of Series 77.

Graeme Staples played Mike Brain, with Graeme Staples winning 85 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Margaret Mountford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The W on the conundrum solution board was in fact an upside-down M.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Graeme Staples Score Mike Brain Others Max.
1 KONCEUTMA OUNCE 0 – 6 OUTMAN MUCONATE* 8
2 LHNIEPISN PINNIES 7 – 6 pencils ☓ HINNIES*, PINNELS*, PLENISH, SPLENII* 15
3 75 25 9 10 8 5 → 996 995
(75 + 25 + 10) × 9 + 5
14 – 13 995
(75 + 25) × 10 − 5

RR: 996 = (75 + 25) × 10 − (9 − 5)

25
TTT MIKEBRAIN Mike's brain was on the brink of burnout, so he went away on this. MINIBREAK
4 AEODBFASL ABODES 20 – 13 LOADS BASELOAD 33
5 RIMFOEDPI FORMED 26 – 13 PRIDE MODIFIER*, PEDIFORM* 41
6 50 9 3 8 4 1 → 542 542
(8 + 3) × 50 − (9 − 1)
36 – 13 543


51
7 SUYREINRL INSURER 43 – 20 INSURER NIRRELS*, NURSERY, RUINERS*, SURLIER* 58
8 MTWAOASDE TAMED 43 – 26 MOATED ADATOMS*, MEADOWS 65
9 100 25 1 3 9 7 → 204 204
(9 − 7 + 100) × (3 − 1)
53 – 26


75
TTT THINGLOOM It was gloomy and difficult to see as the clouds were blocking this. MOONLIGHT
10 TPUIEDSEC DEPUTISE 61 – 26 DISPUTE DEPUTIES 83
11 TAZGIUSNS STINGS 67 – 26 assing ☓ ISSUANT*, SUSTAIN* 90
12 IEOTSGIVA GOATS 67 – 32 VISAGE AGEIST*, EGOIST*, GOAVES*, OGIVES*, OVATES*, SOVIET*, STEVIA*, STOGIE 96
13 WOSLIALDE DISALLOW 75 – 40 DISALLOW SIDEWALL 104
14 100 75 25 50 8 9 → 258 258
100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 8
85 – 50 258
100 + 75 + 25 + 50 + 8


114
15 RECORDVOW 85 – 60 OVERCROWD
(4.5 seconds)
124