Episode 6789

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Episode 6789 was broadcast on 22 March 2018, as part of Series 78.

Mohsin Shabir played Ed Morrison, with Ed Morrison winning 82 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Len Goodman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mohsin Shabir	Score	Ed Morrison	Others	Max.
1	AOERBTLXU	TROUBLE	7 – 7	BLOATER	ROUTABLE	8
2	TIOANRSYR	RATIONS	14 – 7	STARRY	NRITYAS*, OSTIARY*	15
3	5 1 1 10 7 2 → 977	980 2 × 7 × (5 + 1 + 1) × 10	21 – 7	—		22
TTT	LAIDAPLUM	If you're into metal, there's a chance you might see it here.			PALLADIUM
4	EAELFDKMA	FLAMED	27 – 13	FLAKED	AEFALD*, AFLAME*, ALMADE*, DEFAME*, FEMALE*, LEAFED*, LEAKED, MEDAKA*, MELADA*	28
5	RSDLIAUEO	LOADERS	27 – 21	RESIDUAL	AELUROIDS*	46
6	100 1 10 1 10 2 → 354	357 (10 + 10 − 1 + 100) × (2 + 1)	34 – 21	358	RR: 356 Best: 356 = (100 − 10 − 1) × (10 ÷ 2 − 1)	53
7	MPTAUORSV	TRAMPS	40 – 21	outramps ☓	OUTARMS*, RUMPOTS*, VAPOURS	60
8	SNAIURDFO	UNFAIR	46 – 27	UNSAID	DINOSAUR	68
9	25 7 5 3 2 5 → 526	526 7 × 3 × 25 + 5 ÷ 5	56 – 37	526 7 × 3 × 25 + 5 ÷ 5		78
TTT	VERYHOPED	She very much hoped the film was as good as they said, but it wasn't the case.			OVERHYPED
10	IEODRPCRU	PRODUCE	56 – 45	CROUPIER	PROCURED*, PRODUCER	86
11	GPDNTEAEI	peating ☓	56 – 51	TAPING	PEGANITE*	94
12	HZEAONWSN	ZONES	61 – 56	SHOWN	HENNAS, NEOZAS*, NOSEAN*, NOWHEN*, OZENAS*, SHONEN*	100
13	PMUEGCLIT	GLUE	61 – 62	LIMPET	MUCIGEL*, PICULET*	107
14	25 2 10 3 10 2 → 153	153 (10 − 2 − 2) × 25 + 3	71 – 72	153 (10 − 2 − 2) × 25 + 3		117
15	SMILIEBOD		71 – 82	MOBILISED (25.5 seconds)		127