Episode 6087

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Episode 6087 was broadcast on 16 February 2015, as part of Series 72.

Kevin Steede played Mick Cockcroft, with Kevin Steede winning 104 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kevin Steede	Score	Mick Cockcroft	Others	Max.
1	RNMIOARED	MORAINE	7 – 7	MORAINE	AIRDROME*, ORDAINER*	8
2	KMHAEOSUC	MOCHAS	13 – 13	CHOKES	MUCOSAE*	15
3	75 9 4 7 5 8 → 593	593 75 × 8 − 7	23 – 23	593 75 × 8 − 7		25
TTT	CLAPNINE	Clap the nine-letter word, it can't get any higher.			PINNACLE
4	DSQIEABPE	BIPEDS	29 – 29	DEBASE	ABIDES*, BEEDIS*, BESIDE, BIASED*, ESPIED*, SEABED	31
5	GWTUOEBTA	TOWAGE	35 – 35	OUTAGE	TUGBOAT	38
6	75 100 50 25 3 8 → 820	819 (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 3	42 – 42	819 (100 + 3) × 8 − (75 + 50) ÷ 25	Best: 820 = (75 − 3) × (8 + 50 ÷ 25) + 100	48
7	LPSIAUPEW	APPLIES	49 – 42	PUPILS	LAPPIES*, PAPULES*, SWIPPLE	55
8	LJNEOIRNS	JOINERS	56 – 49	JOINERS	ONLINERS*	63
9	25 9 4 9 2 2 → 825	825 (9 + 2) × (9 − 4 − 2) × 25	66 – 49	823		73
TTT	MANYRIDE	Many of them ride around on floats.			DAIRYMEN
10	AOETRTNVO	NOVATE	72 – 55	ROTATE	ROTOVATE*	81
11	DCRIOELIE	RECOILED	80 – 55	CRIED		89
12	GRNLAUIMN	MAULING	87 – 62	MAULING	MANURING*, UNARMING*	97
13	SRGUIOYDE	GOURDES	94 – 69	GROUSED	GUIDERS, DROGUES*	104
14	100 25 75 50 4 3 → 495	497	94 – 76	496 (75 + 50) × 4 − 100 ÷ 25	RR: 495 = (100 − 4 + 3) × (75 + 50) ÷ 25	114
15	LONGRIVET	REVOLTING (2.5 seconds)	104 – 76			124