Episode 6726

Episode 6726 was broadcast on 8 December 2017, as part of Series 77.

Chris Weldon played John Pinkney, with Chris Weldon winning 89 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Weldon	Score	John Pinkney	Others	Max.
1	RMUGRIFEI	GRIMIER	7 – 0	furrier ☓	RIMFIRE*	7
2	ROLIMOKED	LOOKED	13 – 6	MILKED	DOOMIER, MILORDO, MOIDORE, MOODIER, RODLIKE*	14
3	100 4 6 8 9 10 → 691	690 100 × 6 + 10 × 9	20 – 13	690 100 × 6 + 10 × 9	RR: 691 = (10 + 4) ÷ (8 − 6) × 100 − 9	24
TTT	TALEPRIVY	He didn't want anyone else becoming privy to his tale, so he shared it discreetly.			PRIVATELY
4	RAPITOLAX	PATROL	26 – 13	PILOT	PARTIAL, PATRIAL*	31
5	RTEPPATEO	OPERATE	33 – 20	OPERATE	OPERETTA	39
6	75 6 8 1 1 2 → 712	710 ☓	33 – 20	724	RR: 712 = ((6 + 1) × 2 + 75) × 8	49
7	WTAHCINWE	WAHINE	39 – 20	winchat ☓	ACETIN, ACTINE, CANTHI, CHAINE, ETHNIC, HENTAI, WANWIT*, WHITEN	55
8	SADUTINAP	UNPAID	45 – 26	PAINTS	ANAPSID, DUSTPAN, PANDITS, PASTINA, PATINAS, PINATAS, PUNDITS, PUTAINS, SANDPIT, TAIPANS, UPSTAND	62
9	100 8 4 5 8 6 → 488	488 100 × 5 − (8 + 4)	55 – 36	488 100 × 5 − (8 + 4)		72
TTT	ICEDDONUT	It's nothing to do with donuts, but it does involve a takeaway.			DEDUCTION
10	VUGONINOE	ONION	60 – 41	ONION	IONOGEN*	79
11	TDASMEHUE	MASHED	60 – 48	STEAMED	HEADEST, HEADSET, MEDUSAE, SAUTEED*	86
12	DONEVATES	DONATES	67 – 55	DONATES	ONSTEEAD*	94
13	ZSURSOQEU	SOURS	72 – 60	SOURS	ROUSES, SEROUS, ZORSES	100
14	50 8 8 4 2 1 → 241	242 (4 + 1) × 50 − 8	79 – 67	242 (4 + 1) × 50 − 8	RR: 241 = (50 + 8 + 2) × 4 + 1	110
15	UNDERCANE	ENDURANCE (7 seconds)	89 – 67			120