Episode 6021

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Episode 6021 was broadcast on 29 October 2014, as part of Series 71.

George Ford played Stewart Fraser, with George Ford winning 95 – 25. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Inverdale, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Ford	Score	Stewart Fraser	Others	Max.
1	TNEAEMSZO	MEANEST	7 – 0	STAMEN	TEMENOS*, TONEMES	7
2	DATPEAFNO	FANTOD	13 – 0	patent ☓	NOTEPAD, TONEPAD	14
3	100 75 50 25 1 4 → 189	189 ((100 − 4) × 50 − 75) ÷ 25	23 – 0	—		24
TTT	TENRACED	Ten horses raced, but the winner came in so easily.			CANTERED
4	PAELICKLS	SPECIAL	30 – 0	PLAICE	ALLSPICE*	32
5	RVNSTOEOP	PROTONS	37 – 0	stooper ☓	OVERTOPS, STOPOVER*	40
6	25 2 3 7 2 8 → 579	579 ☓	37 – 10	579 (7 × 3 + 2) × 25 + 8 ÷ 2		50
7	MDNGSEIEL	SEEDING	44 – 10	lending ☓	SEEDLING	58
8	RNARMEIES	MARINERS	52 – 10	MARRIES	SMEARIER*	66
9	100 75 50 25 1 9 → 350	350 9 × 50 − 100	62 – 20	350 100 ÷ 25 × 75 + 50		76
TTT	SPUDLIME	To do this, you have to put up a plucky performance.			DISPLUME
10	YTFAUADGR	GAUDY	67 – 25	GRAFT	ARGUFY*, DATURA, GAYDAR*	82
11	TSNDOUOIC	CONDUITS	75 – 25	COUNTS	DISCOUNT, NOCTUIDS*	90
12	AIRTGAVDO	AVIATOR	82 – 25	DIVOT		97
13	HMGJSIOUT	MOUTHS	88 – 25	mouths NWD	MUGSHOT	104
14	50 6 6 9 3 5 → 792	794 (50 × 3 + 9) × 5 − 6 ÷ 6	95 – 25	—	RR: 792 = (6 × 6 + 5 − 3 + 50) × 9	114
15	IRISFUDGE	rudgifies ☓ (27.25 seconds)	95 – 25		DISFIGURE	124