Episode 6158
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Episode 6158 was broadcast on 22 June 2015, as part of Series 73.
Rhys Benjamin played Michael Stokes, with Rhys Benjamin winning 92 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 8, Benjamin was not asked to spell his word. Rachel Riley displayed PLANE on the letters board, despite Benjamin intending PLAIN.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rhys Benjamin | Score | Michael Stokes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SDNUAEGAO | GONADS | 6 – 0 | DUNES | AGENDAS, AUGENDS*, DOGANAS* | 7 |
| 2 | TMXUAELRI | MATRIX | 12 – 6 | RETAIL | MALTIER*, MIXTURE, MURIATE* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 100 50 25 5 2 → 350 | 350
75 × 5 − 25 |
22 – 16 | 350
(5 + 2) × 50 |
|
24 |
| TTT | BATOFFUN | It sounds like the Italian goalkeeper's got a new hairstyle. | BOUFFANT | |||
| 4 | DTLPSAEIO | LIPASE | 28 – 22 | SAILED | SPOLIATED | 42 |
| 5 | FNHUIEJAR | FINER | 33 – 22 | RAIN | HEJIRA*, HERNIA*, INJERA*, INJURE, UNFAIR | 48 |
| 6 | 75 50 7 9 1 8 → 534 | 534
75 × 7 + 9 |
43 – 22 | — |
|
58 |
| 7 | SVCIOUTAR | VARIOUS | 50 – 29 | VICTORS | CARIOUS*, CAVORTS, CITROUS*, CUATROS*, CURIOSA*, SAUTOIR*, SAVIOUR*, SURCOAT*, TRAVOIS*, TURACOS* | 65 |
| 8 | PLNEOGBIA | PLANE | 55 – 29 | planing ☓ | BEGONIA*, BIPLANE*, ELOPING, IGNOBLE*, LEAPING*, OPALINE*, PEALING* | 72 |
| 9 | 75 25 100 50 3 8 → 193 | 192
100 + 75 + 25 − 8 |
62 – 36 | 192
100 + 75 + 25 − 8 |
RR: 193 = 75 × 3 − 100 ÷ 25 × 8 |
82 |
| TTT | SONSBOOT | They're not Springsteen tracks, they're naughty boys. | BOSTOONS | |||
| 10 | SZTCEOIRU | coziest ☓ | 62 – 40 | RICE | OUTCRIES* | 90 |
| 11 | TRMEOIBAO | BOOMER | 68 – 46 | REBOOT | BOOMIER, BROMATE*, BROOMIE* | 97 |
| 12 | KSPUITDEO | SPOUTED | 75 – 53 | SPOUTED | DEPOSIT*, DESKTOP*, DISPUTE, DOPIEST*, OUTSIDE, PITEOUS*, POKIEST*, POSITED*, PUKIEST*, TEDIOUS, TOPSIDE* | 104 |
| 13 | MPLEAIDEM | IMPALED | 82 – 53 | DIMPLE | DILEMMA*, EMAILED*, IMPLEAD*, LIMEADE* | 111 |
| 14 | 100 7 1 10 5 2 → 367 | 367
(5 − 1) × (100 − 10) + 7 |
92 – 53 | 369 |
|
121 |
| 15 | LONGTULIP | 92 – 63 | POLLUTING
(5.25 seconds) |
131 | ||