Episode 6780

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Episode 6780 was broadcast on 9 March 2018, as part of Series 78.

Zarte Siempre played Steve Shingleton, with Zarte Siempre winning 118 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Liz Bonnin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Zarte Siempre	Score	Steve Shingleton	Others	Max.
1	EFPUDINLN	UPFIELD	7 – 0	FUNNEL	PINNULE*, UNLINED, UNPILED*, UNPLIED*	7
2	TMVAHEGOL	MEGAVOLT	15 – 0	movate ☓		15
3	100 25 4 10 3 7 → 506	506 (100 + 25) × 4 + 10 − 7 + 3	25 – 0	—		25
TTT	DALESNECK	Dale's neck was a bit stiff, so he did this to his tie.			SLACKENED
4	RPBURAMED	RUMBAED	32 – 0	PURRED	ADUMBER*, EARDRUM*, MARRUBE*	32
5	XRYTIAUSI	STRAY	37 – 5	STAIR	STYRAX*, SURTAX	38
6	75 6 5 9 7 10 → 429	429 (75 − 5) × 6 + 9	47 – 5	429 ☓		48
7	DRKLOEAWS	WALKERS	54 – 12	WALKERS	LORDSAKE*	56
8	MVTESONAP	POSTMAN	61 – 19	NOVATES	MOPANES*, MOVANTS*, PASMENT*, POSTMEN*, TAMPONS*	63
9	25 50 10 5 7 3 → 928	927 (25 − 5) × 50 − 10 × 7 − 3	68 – 19	925	RR: 928 = 25 × 5 × 7 + 50 + 3	73
TTT	ITSNAPPED	It snapped due to overuse, so nobody could get any water.			STANDPIPE
10	NSMILERET	LISTENER	76 – 19	MISTER	ENLISTER*, LIMERENT*, MINSTREL, MISENTER*, RELISTEN*, TIERSMEN*	81
11	NRIOELCIE	RECLINE	83 – 19	clorine ☓	EIRENIC, IRONICE*, ONEIRIC*	88
12	RTSATONUO	NOTATORS	91 – 19	OUTRAN	OUTRANTS*	96
13	UEADGLMRI	MIRAGED	98 – 19	GLIDER	DRUMLIE*, GAUDIER*, GUILDER, MAIRDLE*, MAUGRED*, MIAULED*, MURALED*	103
14	25 75 8 7 8 4 → 195	195 (25 + 4) × 7 − 8	108 – 29	195 8 × 25 − (8 − (7 − 4))		113
15	CANOPYING	POIGNANCY (5.75 seconds)	118 – 29			123