Episode 6735

Episode 6735 was broadcast on 21 December 2017, and was the second semi-final of Series 77.

Bradley Horrocks played John Cowen, with Bradley Horrocks winning 95 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rufus Hound, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bradley Horrocks	Score	John Cowen	Others	Max.
1	OIETRVFOW	OVERFIT	7 – 0	WOOFER	WOOFTER*	7
2	RMAERINTT	MARTINET	15 – 8	MARTINET		15
3	100 25 50 5 2 4 → 457	457 4 × 100 + 50 + 5 + 2	25 – 18	457 4 × 100 + 50 + 5 + 2		25
TTT	RUBAGENIE	You rub a genie's lamp and wish for something long and purple.			AUBERGINE
4	JAEUPNROL	APOLUNE	32 – 25	APOLUNE	JOURNAL, PLEURON, UNPOLAR	32
5	IDEEIPMLA	IMPLIED	39 – 32	IMPLIED	MALIPEDE	40
6	1 2 10 9 3 6 → 848	850	39 – 42	848 (9 × 3 × 2 − 1) × (10 + 6)		50
7	EEIACDVKH	ACHIEVED	47 – 50	ACHIEVED		58
8	NPIOTOLAU	OPTIONAL	55 – 58	OPTIONAL		66
9	50 25 100 2 6 1 → 475	475 (6 − 1) × 100 − 25	65 – 68	475 (6 + 2 + 1) × 50 + 25		76
TTT	HUGERMIND	Her mind was huger than anyone else's; it was quite remarkable.			HUMDINGER
10	REDINOLIT	RETINOID	73 – 68	NITRILE	REDITION*	84
11	EOAENSRSD	REASONED	81 – 76	REASONED	DEARNESS, ENDORSES*, SEASONED	92
12	WDGIAESYU	SIDEWAY	88 – 76	GUIDES	GUIDEWAYS*	110
13	IOEIHNCRZ	IRONIZE	95 – 83	ONEIRIC	CHORINE, HIRCINE, ICONIZE, IONIZER, IRONICE, RHIZINE	117
14	8 4 1 1 10 8 → 926	928 ☓	95 – 83	925 ☓	RR: 924 Best: 924 = (8 + 4) × (10 + 1) × (8 − 1)	124
15	ORGENESIS		95 – 83		EGRESSION	134