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Episode 6785
Episode 6785 was broadcast on 16 March 2018, as part of Series 78.
Maria Frizelle played John Dickinson, with Maria Frizelle winning 65 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzi Perry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. NB: In Round 7, Susie Dent incorrectly stated that John's word for that round, MODIST, was the US spelling, and that the British spelling must have an E at the end. It is in fact the other way round, meaning Susie was wrong in this instance; John lost out on six points, while Maria gained five she was not entitled to. Controversially, this cost him the game. The true score was in fact 70-60 to John.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Maria Frizelle | Score | John Dickinson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | UOATHGSIT | SIGHT | 0 – 6 | SOUGHT | OUTASIGHT* | 18 |
2 | MEGISORQE | MERGES | 6 – 12 | MERGES | EMIGRES*, MORGIES*, OGREISM*, REGIMES, REMIGES* | 25 |
3 | 25 6 3 2 10 5 → 489 | 498 | 6 – 22 | 489
25 × 10 × 2 − (6 + 5) |
|
35 |
TTT | SKIRTCAGE | You don't have to be left-handed to use this, but you'd struggle to use your right. | GEARSTICK | |||
4 | MARJUNIPW | PRAWN | 11 – 22 | JUMP | INWRAP*, MURAJI*, PUJARI*, RUMINA*, UNWRAP | 41 |
5 | SORAGIVEK | GRAVIES | 18 – 22 | SKIVER | VIRAGOES | 49 |
6 | 25 75 4 4 5 6 → 317 | 318
75 × 4 + 25 − 6 − (5 − 4) |
25 – 29 | 316
(75 − 25) × 6 + 4 × 4 |
RR: 317 = (75 − (6 − 5)) × 4 − 4 + 25 |
59 |
7 | MODUSITAM | MAIDS | 30 – 29 | modist ☓ | DOMATIUMS* | 77 |
8 | BORIFNAXP | BRAIN | 35 – 34 | BARON | FORNIX*, PORINA* | 83 |
9 | 25 9 5 3 1 6 → 480 | — | 35 – 34 | 475 ☓ |
RR: 480 = ((9 + 3 − 1) × 5 + 25) × 6 |
93 |
TTT | HEGONEAMP | He's only gone and blown the amp, so he's having to use this instead. | MEGAPHONE | |||
10 | TENSODTER | DENOTES | 42 – 34 | STONED | ONSETTER*, ROSETTED, TETRODES* | 101 |
11 | PUDALOCAY | CLOUDY | 48 – 40 | UPLOAD | PAYLOAD | 108 |
12 | NEHUDTOLA | HUNTED | 48 – 47 | OUTLAND | DUATHLON*, NODULATE, UNLATHED* | 116 |
13 | RESULIMET | MUSTIER | 55 – 54 | MUSTIER | EMERITUS | 124 |
14 | 50 75 4 8 10 5 → 756 | 756
75 × 10 + 50 ÷ 5 − 4 |
65 – 64 | 756
75 × 10 + 50 ÷ 5 − 4 |
|
134 |
15 | HUBREGION | 65 – 64 | NEIGHBOUR | 144 |