Episode 6760

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Episode 6760 was broadcast on 9 February 2018, as part of Series 78.

Phil Davies played John Owens, with Phil Davies winning 100 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alexis Conran, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Davies	Score	John Owens	Others	Max.
1	RTUNWEAST	TUNERS	6 – 6	WASTER	TAUNTERS	8
2	TLDOEINML	MOLTEN	12 – 6	—	MOLLIENT*	16
3	75 25 6 3 4 5 → 451	451 6 × 75 + 4 − 3	22 – 16	451 6 × 75 + 4 − 3		26
TTT	FEWERMOON	There were several supervisors in the factory, but they weren't three men.			FOREWOMEN
4	SFHUOITQV	outfish ☓	22 – 21	SHOUT	QUOITS, SHUFTI*	32
5	EDHJIEDNE	HIDDEN	28 – 27	HIDDEN	DENIED*, HEEDED, INDEED*, NEEDED	38
6	75 6 3 10 1 3 → 175	175 (6 + 3 + 1) × 10 + 75	38 – 37	175 (6 + 3 + 1) × 10 + 75		48
7	IUILRNESD	LINERS	44 – 37	unriled ☓	INLIERS*, INSIDER*, INSURED, NURDLES*, NURSLED*, RESILIN*, RINDELS*, RINDLES*, RINDLIS*, SIDELIN*, URIDINE*	55
8	CWZAEOGSA	CAGES	49 – 42	CAGES	COWAGES	62
9	25 75 10 3 10 7 → 180	180 (10 × 7 − 10) × 75 ÷ 25	59 – 52	180 75 × 3 − 25 − 10 − 10		72
TTT	SLEEPGURU	It can't guarantee you a good night's sleep, but it'll make sure your eyes stay shut.			SUPERGLUE
10	PTMRUAEDN	MATURED	66 – 59	TRAMPED	UNDREAMT*, UNPARTED	80
11	AXRNOCEEV	overance ☓	66 – 64	CAVER	CERVENA*	87
12	RMGSIOAOR	GROOMS	72 – 70	GROOMS	ROOIGRAS*	95
13	SIFMUPTER	FRUMPIEST	90 – 70	SIFTER	PERFUMIST	113
14	3 5 5 10 9 7 → 404	402	90 – 77	403 (7 × 5 + 5) × 10 + 3	RR: 404 = (5 × 5 + 7 × 3) × 9 − 10	123
15	GUNGAWIFF	GUFFAWING (3.5 seconds)	100 – 77			133