Episode 6708

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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.

NOTE: In Rounds 4 and 5, Brain was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the words LODES and/or PRIED rather than LOADS and PRIDE.

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 (4.25 seconds)		124