Episode 6144

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Episode 6144 was broadcast on 26 May 2015, as part of Series 72.

Steve Redfern played Jamie Smith, with Steve Redfern winning 99 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Steve Backshall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The audience member who solved the conundrum was Series 71 finalist, Mark Davies.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Redfern	Score	Jamie Smith	Others	Max.
1	TPMLIEOGP	TOPPLE	6 – 0	POET	GIMLET, LIMPET*, MEGILP*, MOPPET*, MOTILE*, PEGTOP*, PIGLET*, PIMPLE*, PIOLET*, POLITE*, TIPPLE*, TOPPIE*	6
2	DNDIAEGTA	DATING	12 – 0	ending ☓	TEDDING*	13
3	100 3 4 6 1 8 → 729	728 (100 − 6 − 4 + 1) × 8	19 – 7	728 (6 + 1) × 100 + 8 × 3 + 4	RR: 729 = (100 − 6 − 3) × 8 + 1	23
TTT	BELLMATE	Cheese, snow and a heart are all this.			MELTABLE
4	MTWSUIETU	MUTES	24 – 7	TEST	WETSUIT	30
5	BHRQAEOEM	BEAMER	30 – 7	BEAR	AEROBE*, HOMBRE*, REHOME*	36
6	50 100 10 3 2 9 → 406	406 10 × 50 − 100 + 2 × 3	40 – 7	410		46
7	JKLFAIOSN	FLANKS	46 – 7	FAIN	FINALS, KAOLIN	52
8	UCIERLHAN	LICHEN	52 – 13	HAILER	ECHIURAN*, LAUNCHER, RELAUNCH*	60
9	50 7 9 6 3 6 → 892	892 3 × 6 × 50 − (9 − 7 + 6)	62 – 13	—		70
TTT	RACEREEF	This sort of person is definitely not high maintenance.			CAREFREE
10	YRNEAESBO	ENROBES	69 – 13	YEARNS	SEABORNE*	78
11	RTXVEIAUR	ARRIVE	75 – 19	VIRTUE	ARTIER	84
12	SNDRAIEOF	SANDIER	82 – 26	FINDERS	ANEROIDS, ANODISER*	92
13	DTRMIUESR	STIRRED	89 – 26	trimers ☓	STURDIER*	100
14	50 75 9 2 6 10 → 742	742 75 × 10 − (6 + 2)	99 – 36	742 75 × 10 − (6 + 2)		110
15	OLDCURIOS		99 – 36		DISCOLOUR	120