Episode 6180

Episode 6180 was broadcast on 24 July 2015, as part of Series 73.

Stephen Briggs played Sam Fuller, with Stephen Briggs winning 103 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Buerk, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Briggs	Score	Sam Fuller	Others	Max.
1	LTOERNIPA	RELATION	8 – 0	PAINTER	ATROPINE, EPILATOR, INTERLAP, ORIENTAL, PETIOLAR, TRAPLINE, TRIPLANE	8
2	RSTUOCNIO	CONTOURS	16 – 0	SUCTION	CROUTONS, RUCTIONS, TOURNOIS	16
3	75 9 7 9 5 7 → 451	450	16 – 10	451 (5 + 7 ÷ 7) × 75 + 9 ÷ 9		26
TTT	MILDBLUE	It's not a pungent cheese, but it does have a lovely smell.			BDELLIUM
4	TNDUEOSRE	ROUNDEST	24 – 10	RESOUND	DEUTERONS*	44
5	WBAJEYITX	WAIT	28 – 14	EXIT	JETWAY	50
6	75 25 4 10 8 1 → 364	364 (75 + 25 − 8 − 1) × 4	38 – 14	—		60
7	MGAWSOIDA	ADAGIOS	45 – 14	MAIDS	AGAMIDS*	67
8	IEITPMPEG	TEMPI	50 – 14	impipe ☓	PIPIT	72
9	100 4 5 6 5 9 → 415	415 4 × 100 + 9 + 6	60 – 24	415 4 × 100 + 9 + 6		82
TTT	THEMANIC	The Manic Street Preachers wrote several songs of this nature.			ANTHEMIC
10	AOUNSMESV	ASSUME	66 – 30	VENOMS	NOSEMAS	89
11	LCFOISUNI	SINFUL	72 – 30	FOCUS	SILICON, UNCOILS	96
12	RGRHUOEAM	ROUGHER	79 – 37	ROUGHER	UROGRAM*	103
13	RTRENAEGI	TEARING	86 – 44	GRANITE	ENARGITE, GRATINEE, RERATING, RETAINER*	111
14	1 10 6 10 3 1 → 923	920 ((3 + 6) × 10 + 1 + 1) × 10	93 – 44	—	RR: 923 = (10 + 3) × ((6 + 1) × 10 + 1)	121
15	RICOCHIMP	MICROCHIP (3.5 seconds)	103 – 44			131