Episode 6172

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Episode 6172 was broadcast on 14 July 2015, as part of Series 73.

Judy Bursford played David Bowen, with Judy Bursford winning 69 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Judy Bursford	Score	David Bowen	Others	Max.
1	VLSIEUMPR	UMPIRES	7 – 0	PRIMES	IMPULSE, LUMPERS*, LUMPIER, MISRULE*, PLUMIER*, PRELIMS*, RUMPLES*, SIMPLER*, SURVEIL*	7
2	AEITSOPLH	HOSPITAL	15 – 0	HOTELS	HOPLITES, ISOPLETH*, SPOLIATE	15
3	25 7 5 1 3 9 → 770	770 ☓	15 – 0	700	RR: 770 = (25 − 3) × 5 × 7	25
TTT	ABIDEACT	If they can't abide being the ruler, they may act on it.			ABDICATE
4	TQDAESJOT	TOASTED	22 – 0	JOTTED		32
5	NFPAUOECB	BEACON	28 – 6	BOUNCE	CONFAB*, POUNCE*	38
6	50 100 3 10 7 10 → 279	286	28 – 13	280 100 × 3 − (10 + 10)	RR: 279 = (100 − 7) × 3	48
7	RNDAIENRW	DRAINER	35 – 20	DRAINER	INDRAWN*, RANDIER, REDRAWN*	55
8	AEPTDROLM	patroled ☓	35 – 28	TRAMPLED	TEMPORAL	63
9	50 5 1 4 9 3 → 369	365 (4 + 3) × 50 + 5 + 1 + 9	42 – 35	365 (9 − 1) × 50 − (4 + 3) × 5	RR: 369 = (50 − 5 − 4) × 9	73
TTT	MINTSEED	Never relegated, but always finishes on the bottom.			SEDIMENT
10	SRYUEIGSA	GASSIER	49 – 35	GREASY	ARGUSES*, GUISERS*, SAUGERS*, SAURIES*	80
11	CLKIAOINZ	CLINK	54 – 40	CLOAK	CALZONI*	87
12	MSEUODHNA	HANDSOME	62 – 48	MADHOUSE	HOUSEMAN	95
13	SRTIAOENR	RATIONS	69 – 48	rationer ☓	SERRATION	113
14	25 75 5 2 9 9 → 746	749	69 – 55	745 (9 − 2) × (75 + 25) + 9 × 5	RR: 746 = (75 + 9) × 9 − (25 − 5) ÷ 2	123
15	MANEDITIT		69 – 55		INTIMATED	133