Episode 6126

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Episode 6126 was broadcast on 21 April 2015, as part of Series 72.

Gavin Woolnough played Gareth Fisher, with Gavin Woolnough winning 88 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gavin Woolnough	Score	Gareth Fisher	Others	Max.
1	FRYEIAHWC	HAIRY	5 – 5	REACH	HAYWIRE, WHARFIE*	7
2	PSEDSRAED	SPEARED	12 – 5	DRAPED	ADPRESSED*	25
3	75 9 7 8 6 3 → 384	384 (8 − 3) × 75 + 9	22 – 15	384 (8 − 3) × 75 + 9		35
TTT	FINECANS	They come in two colours, red or black.			FINANCES
4	TSDBUAOES	BOASTED	29 – 15	BASSET	BOUTADES	43
5	NLTOEONRT	LOOTER	35 – 21	NOONER	NORTENO*, ROOTLET*	50
6	100 75 25 50 7 10 → 209	207 ☓	35 – 28	210 100 + 75 + 25 + 10	RR: 209 = (100 × 50 + (10 − 7) × 75) ÷ 25	60
7	DQVJIEOEM	JIVED	40 – 33	MOVIE	DEMOI*, EJIDO*, EMOJI*, MOVED, VIDEO*	65
8	RSUEIMRTU	MUSTIER	47 – 33	TIMERS	RUSTIER, TRIMERS*	72
9	50 8 6 9 5 10 → 188	—	47 – 40	187 (10 − 6) × 50 − (8 + 5)	RR: 188 = (6 × 5 − 10) × 9 + 8	82
TTT	PERRYPOT	It's often lost, but can't ask for directions.			PROPERTY
10	SAUMPNAOK	PUNKS	52 – 45	SPUNK	MANUKAS*, MOUSAKA*, OPANKAS*	89
11	HMSAOINRA	ARIAS	57 – 50	MOANS	MAHONIAS*	97
12	TNGEOEBNA	TONNAGE	64 – 50	BONNET	BANTENG*, NEONATE	104
13	GSCEIELRT	GRISTLE	71 – 50	REELS	CLERGIES, RETICLES*, SCLERITE*, TIERCELS*	112
14	25 50 75 100 6 1 → 970	975 (50 ÷ 25 + 1 + 6) × 100 + 75	78 – 57	975 (75 + 50) × (6 + 1) + 100	RR: 970 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 50 ÷ (6 − 1)	122
15	SOWHATHUM	MOUTHWASH (22 seconds)	88 – 57			132

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)