Episode 6784

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Episode 6784 was broadcast on 15 March 2018, as part of Series 78.

Ted Anscomb played Maria Frizelle, with Maria Frizelle winning 78 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzi Perry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ted Anscomb	Score	Maria Frizelle	Others	Max.
1	OUACLMLEP	COUPLE	6 – 0	PLACE	MOLECULA*	8
2	DZTIAEANM	MEDIANT	13 – 0	MEDIAN	ANIMATED*, DIAMANTE	16
3	25 100 50 75 9 6 → 210	209 75 + 25 + 100 + 9	20 – 7	209 75 + 25 + 100 + 9	RR: 210 = 100 + 75 + 50 − 9 − 6	26
TTT	ILATENESS	I won't tolerate lateness; it's vital you get there on time.			ESSENTIAL
4	PURANOWER	WEAPON	26 – 13	UPROAR	PRAWNER, PREWARN*, PRONEUR*, PROREAN*, UNPOWER*	33
5	IOESDSLRH	SLIDERS	33 – 20	HOLDERS	SLOSHIER*, SOLDIERS	41
6	100 50 2 9 3 6 → 353	353 3 × 100 + 50 + 6 ÷ 2	43 – 30	353 (9 − 2) × 50 + 3		51
7	IUEFGDSOD	FUDGES	49 – 36	FUDGED	GODISED*	58
8	PITOVATEM	MOTIVATE	57 – 44	MOTIVATE	OPTATIVE*, OPTIMATE	66
9	100 25 50 75 5 4 → 363	359 75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 + 4 + 5	64 – 44	370	RR: 363 = (100 − 4) × (5 − 50 ÷ 25) + 75	76
TTT	CANNYTREE	It might take you a while to get this, possibly a hundred years.			CENTENARY
10	TSCUIOBAD	audios ☓	64 – 49	BASIC	ABDUCTS*, ACTIOUS*, CUBOIDS, DACOITS, OBDUCTS*, OUTBIDS*, SUBACID*	83
11	EOUKFLRAL	FLORAL	70 – 55	FLORAL	ALLURE, EARFUL*, FALLER*, FERULA*, FOULER*, FULLER*, LAUREL*, LOAFER*, REFALL*	89
12	SITOLUNAR	soutrain ☓	70 – 62	TAILORS	INSULATOR, URANOTILS*	107
13	EOINRSYRN	SENIOR	76 – 68	SENIOR	IRONERS, NORRIES*, ROSINER*, YONNIES*	114
14	75 5 8 2 7 5 → 406	405	76 – 78	406 75 × 5 + 7 × 5 − 8 ÷ 2		124
15	IPREGNANT	☓ (7.25 seconds)	76 – 78		PARENTING	134