Episode 6101

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Episode 6101 was broadcast on 6 March 2015, as part of Series 72.

Mark Sutcliffe played Sebastian Macnair-Smith, with Mark Sutcliffe winning 77 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Sutcliffe	Score	Sebastian Macnair-Smith	Others	Max.
1	AOLWDEPSD	PADDLES	7 – 0	SLOPED	DAWDLES*, DEWLAPS*, PEDALOS, SWADDLE*, WADDLES, WALDOES*	7
2	NSMUEICGQ	QUINCES	14 – 0	MICES	CINQUES*	14
3	75 3 10 5 5 7 → 330	330 (75 − 10) × 5 + 5	24 – 0	325		24
TTT	DEFTTREE	Chained up with a piece of cheese, perhaps?			FETTERED
4	DFSOEARSE	FEARED	30 – 0	SORES	FEDORAS, RESEDAS*	31
5	IOATJNDEY	ajoined ☓	30 – 4	DIET	ADJOINT*, JOINTED	38
6	100 3 9 9 2 1 → 175	176	30 – 14	175 9 × 9 + 100 − 3 − 2 − 1		48
7	BHUEDTOEL	DOUBT	30 – 20	BOLTED	BOULTED*, DOUBLET	55
8	KNMIAORSE	MAKERS	36 – 20	SNORE	MONIKERS, MORAINES, RAMEKINS*, ROMAINES*, ROMANISE*	63
9	75 8 10 5 8 4 → 365	365 75 × 5 − 10	46 – 20	364		73
TTT	NEATHELP	You won't find one of these near a computer.			ELEPHANT
10	TNVIEASGT	VETTING	53 – 27	SEATING	TANGIEST*, TASTEVIN*, VETTINGS*, VINTAGES	81
11	RTOEAFZNE	TONER	53 – 33	REZONE	OFTENER*	88
12	SPBIAOPTI	BOATS	53 – 39	PATIOS	PAPIST*, PATOIS*, PIPITS*, TIBIAS	94
13	RSCAEOSGR	CROSSER	60 – 46	SCARERS	CORSAGES	102
14	50 75 100 8 6 2 → 791	792 8 × 100 − 6 − 2	67 – 53	792 8 × 100 − 6 − 2	RR: 791 = (100 + 2) × 8 − (75 − 50)	112
15	BIGSHANNI	BANISHING (2.75 seconds)	77 – 53			122