Episode 6269
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Episode 6269 was broadcast on 11 December 2015, as part of Series 73.
Jamie Collyer played James Gallagher, with Jamie Collyer winning 84 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was David Baddiel, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jamie Collyer | Score | James Gallagher | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WNRSEOAPD | WEAPONS | 7 – 7 | PANDERS | ADPERSON*, OPERANDS*, PADRONES, PANDEROS*, PARSONED* | 8 |
| 2 | PRSIAOVDU | VAPOURS | 14 – 7 | AVOIDS | PAVIOURS, PRIVADOS* | 16 |
| 3 | 100 5 9 6 4 8 → 427 | 427
4 × 100 + (8 − 5) × 9 |
24 – 17 | 427
4 × 100 + (8 − 5) × 9 |
|
26 |
| TTT | DINGRISE | From here, you'll see them rise up when the bell goes ding. | RINGSIDE | |||
| 4 | ZGRSOAEVD | GRAVES | 30 – 17 | goaders ☓ | ADORES*, DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, DOZERS*, DROVES*, GAZERS*, GRADES*, GRAVED*, GRAZED, GRAZES*, GROSZE*, GROVES*, OREADS*, RADGES*, SOARED*, SODGER*, VADOSE*, VARDOS* | 32 |
| 5 | NLNTAIODE | ☓7 | 30 – 23 | NATION | ANOINTED*, ANTINODE, DELATION, DENTINAL*, INDOLENT, LENTANDO*, NONIDEAL* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 1 6 9 2 4 → 126 | 126
50 ÷ 2 × (9 − 4) + 1 |
40 – 33 | 126
(50 + 9 + 1) × 2 + 6 |
|
50 |
| 7 | TRLHUAEWT | WEALTH | 46 – 39 | TURTLE | TUTELAR* | 57 |
| 8 | PXHAEIRST | HARPIST | 53 – 46 | PIRATES | PATERISH* | 65 |
| 9 | 75 5 7 6 4 1 → 853 | 847
(6 − 5 + 1 + 75) × (7 + 4) |
58 – 46 | — |
RR: 853 = (5 + 6) × 75 + 4 × 7 |
75 |
| TTT | HISSYNUN | You'll be able to see the answer to this clearly now the rain has gone. | SUNSHINY | |||
| 10 | RBKGEAIJA | BREAK | 63 – 51 | BREAK | ABKARI*, AIRBAG, AKEBIA*, RAKIJA* | 81 |
| 11 | PMRMEOETS | METEORS | 70 – 51 | POEMS | POSTREME* | 89 |
| 12 | MRCSIOANG | acronism ☓ | 70 – 51 | coarsing ☓ | CAROMING*, COAMINGS*, MACIGNOS*, MARICONS*, MORINGAS*, ORGANICS*, ORGANISM, ORGASMIC* | 97 |
| 13 | SDBNOEACL | BEACONS | 77 – 58 | BLONDES | BLANCOED*, BLANCOES*, CELADONS* | 105 |
| 14 | 25 50 75 100 10 1 → 459 | 460
(50 − (75 ÷ 25 + 1)) × 10 |
84 – 58 | 454 |
RR: 459 = (50 + 1) × (10 − (100 − 75) ÷ 25) |
115 |
| 15 | BREADCUBE | 84 – 58 | BARBECUED | 125 | ||