Episode 6899

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Episode 6899 was broadcast on 30 August 2018, as part of Series 79.

Tony Manwani played Chris Davidson, with Tony Manwani winning 90 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Hegerty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Manwani	Score	Chris Davidson	Others	Max.
1	WLREADTOI	WAITER	0 – 7	TRAWLED	IDOLATER, LEADWORT*, TAILORED*	8
2	EAPERQOPG	GAPPER	6 – 7	proper ☓	PROPAGE	15
3	6 8 7 9 10 10 → 548	548 10 × 9 × 6 + 8	16 – 7	544		25
TTT	CUTIENODS	The cutie nods at him in an inviting way; she's a master of this art.			SEDUCTION
4	SMIENODEC	COMEDIES	24 – 7	condems ☓	COMEDISE*, DEMONISE, DOMINEES, ENDEMICS*	33
5	TRKAUCSAO	TRACKS	30 – 13	STRUCK	AUTOCARS	41
6	100 50 1 6 1 8 → 375	—	30 – 13	350	RR: 375 = (100 × 8 − 50) ÷ (1 + 1)	51
7	FXLUESRAO	REFUSAL	37 – 20	LOAFERS	EARFULS*, FERULAS*, FLEXORS, OURSELF*	58
8	NUEIDBODT	BOUNDED	44 – 20	OUTBID	OBTUNDED	66
9	10 6 3 2 10 7 → 244	242 ☓	44 – 20	243 ☓	RR: 244 = (10 + 10) × 2 × 6 + 7 − 3	76
TTT	COOLKORMA	You don't want a curry; you've decided you'll just have a jacket.			CLOAKROOM
10	VIRDOELAN	OVERLAID	52 – 20	IRONED	OVERLAIN*, OVERLAND, RONDAVEL*	84
11	PMJUAUMDE	JUMPED	58 – 26	JUMPED	JAMMED*, MAMPED*, MUMPED, PEMUDA*	90
12	SRGIEWINA	SWEARING	66 – 26	GRAINS	RESAWING*, RINGWISE*, SWINGIER*	98
13	HGTOERNUI	TOURING	73 – 26	GRUNT	OTHERING*, ROUTEING	106
14	100 75 5 4 3 5 → 852	855 (3 + 5) × 100 + 75 − 5 × 4	80 – 26	—	RR: 852 = (100 + 75 − 4) × 5 − 3	116
15	CIDERBINS	INSCRIBED (8 seconds)	90 – 26			126