Episode 6900

Episode 6900 was broadcast on 31 August 2018, as part of Series 79.

Tony Manwani played Nick Fisk, with Tony Manwani winning 84 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anne Hegerty, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tony Manwani	Score	Nick Fisk	Others	Max.
1	TBNOASFIA	BASTION	7 – 7	BASTION	ABATONS, ABSTAIN, OBTAINS*	7
2	TCDOEONJA	COATED	13 – 13	COATED	JACONET, ODONATE	14
3	8 9 5 2 1 4 → 614	612 ☓	13 – 13	—	RR: 614 = ((8 × 9 + 5) × 4 − 1) × 2	24
TTT	ANURECIPE	She's keen to taste a new recipe every day; she adores her food.			EPICUREAN
4	PDTEAEFID	DEFEAT	19 – 19	DEFEAT	IDEATED*	31
5	GTXUAHTEP	PATH	19 – 25	TAUGHT	PETTAH*	37
6	50 25 100 1 7 8 → 480	476 8 × 50 + 100 − 25 + 1	26 – 25	475	RR: 480 = (100 ÷ 25 + 7 − 1 + 50) × 8	47
7	RLSUAKCEA	SLACKER	33 – 32	SLACKER	CAESURAL, CAULKERS, RECAULKS*	55
8	MDPIAIAGW	PAID	37 – 32	digipad ☓	AGAMID, MIGAWD	61
9	9 7 3 5 1 4 → 970	—	37 – 32	—	RR: 970 = (7 × 3 × 9 + 1 + 4) × 5	71
TTT	RITASLIFE	Rita's life was getting harder; she was stricken by certain weaknesses.			FRAILTIES
10	RNTUOENRA	RETURN	43 – 38	RUNNER	ORNATURE	79
11	STSIOTMIE	MOISTEST	51 – 38	MOIST	MISTIEST, OSTEITIS, TIMEISTS*	87
12	RSRMAIURO	ARMOUR	57 – 38	ROARS	ORARIUMS, ROSARIUM	95
13	QRLEODSEG	LODGERS	64 – 38	SOLDER	RELODGES	103
14	75 100 50 25 9 8 → 529	529 9 × 50 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25	74 – 38	525		113
15	BIGBREAST	GRABBIEST (7 seconds)	84 – 38			123