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Latest revision as of 14:31, 3 April 2018

Episode 6797 was broadcast on 3 April 2018, as part of Series 78.

George Armstrong played Michael Stephenson, with George Armstrong winning 104 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Armstrong Score Michael Stephenson Others Max.
1 DETRUTONA TAUNTED 7 – 7 TUTORED OUTRANTED*, ROTUNDATE* 18
2 NTMEIXEDU MINTED 13 – 13 EXITED MINUETED 26
3 75 50 25 9 2 7 → 139 139
75 + 50 + 25 − 9 − 2
23 – 23 139
75 + 50 + 7 × 2


36
TTT TYPERULED He was the type who ruled with an iron fist, or at least that's what they say. REPUTEDLY
4 HYRAOESIR HARRIES 30 – 23 shares ☓ HOARIER*, HOARSER*, HORSIER*, HOSIERY*, RAREISH*, REHAIRS* 43
5 VOSRAGETO STORAGE 37 – 30 GRAVEST OSETROVA*, ROOTAGES 51
6 100 7 10 8 8 10 → 551 552
(100 − 10 − 10) × 7 − 8
44 – 37 550
(8 + 7 − 10) × (100 + 10)

RR: 551 = (7 × 8 × 100 − 10) ÷ 10 − 8

61
7 NALPIUCAK PLANK 49 – 37 punial ☓ PINALUA* 68
8 LNFEEOTAR FELON 49 – 44 FLOATER AERONEF*, ALTERNE*, ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, FLOREAT*, FRONTAL*, OFTENER*, REFLATE*, REFLOAT* 75
9 50 25 75 8 9 2 → 270 274 49 – 51 273
8 × 25 + 75 − 2

RR: 270 = (8 − 75 × 2 ÷ 50 + 25) × 9

85
TTT WRISTLOAD It sounds like the fish has a story about a dangerous weapon. SWORDTAIL
10 SROETHIEL HOTELIERS 67 – 69 HOTELIERS HELOTRIES* 103
11 WEDTUGITO GUTTED 73 – 75 GUTTED WIDEOUT* 110
12 LCEABIODR BROILED 80 – 82 BROILED CABRIOLE, CALIBRED* 118
13 SEMVAPIMS PASSIVE 87 – 89 IMPASSE MASSIVE, MAVISES*, MISMAES*, PAVISES*, SAMMIES* 125
14 25 9 8 8 1 2 → 998 1000
25 × 8 × (9 + 1) ÷ 2
94 – 89

RR: 999 Best: 999 = (9 × 8 + 8) ÷ 2 × 25 − 1

132
15 PETDEVICE DECEPTIVE
(2.75 seconds)
104 – 89 142