Episode 6767

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Episode 6767 was broadcast on 20 February 2018, as part of Series 78.

Becky Taberner played Jill Thwaites, with Jill Thwaites winning 103 – 99. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Becky Taberner	Score	Jill Thwaites	Others	Max.
1	DCIARJUER	CARRIED	7 – 7	CARRIED	JUDICARE	8
2	RHUDTEOVN	THORNED	14 – 14	THRONED	OVERHUNT*	16
3	50 100 2 5 6 7 → 697	697 100 × 7 − 6 ÷ 2	24 – 24	697 100 × 7 − 6 ÷ 2		26
TTT	IHATEROCK	No rock music involved here – try thinking about Jerusalem.			ARTICHOKE
4	HSURGAEWM	GAMERS	30 – 30	WASHER	MAHEWUS*, MAUGERS*, MAUGRES*, MESHUGA	33
5	LKIOQSAIR	SAILOR	36 – 30	ORALS	ARIKIS*, KAIROS*, ROSIAL*	39
6	50 3 6 9 7 3 → 967	966 6 × 3 × 50 + 9 × 7 + 3	43 – 37	966 6 × 3 × 50 + 9 × 7 + 3		46
7	FNAIVDEOL	FAILED	49 – 43	INVADE	ADINOLE*, FLAVINE*, FLAVONE*, NAEVOID*	53
8	NPULCAIPO	PLAIN	54 – 48	PIANO	INOCULA*, PINACOL*, POPINAC*, POPULIN*	60
9	100 50 4 5 8 7 → 450	450 (5 + 4) × 50	64 – 58	450 4 × 100 + 50		70
TTT	NUTFORTEA	The squirrel had a nut for tea – how very lucky.			FORTUNATE
10	MTIOTGALE	GOALIE	70 – 64	MOTTLE	ALIGOTE*, LETTIGA*, MATELOT	77
11	DBOEWZORE	BOOZER	76 – 70	BOOZER	BOWERED*	84
12	SRUEDLUDE	DELUDES	83 – 77	DELUDES	DELUDERS	92
13	FTIOSPEYA	POSTIE	89 – 83	PASTIE	FOYAITES*	100
14	25 9 4 6 1 8 → 303	303 (8 + 4) × 25 + 9 − 6	99 – 93	303 (8 + 4) × 25 + 9 − 6		110
15	MERCYGENE		99 – 103	EMERGENCY (8 seconds)		120