Episode 6310

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Episode 6310 was broadcast on 17 February 2016, as part of Series 74.

David Armstrong played Natalie Helme, with David Armstrong winning 83 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Armstrong	Score	Natalie Helme	Others	Max.
1	HMTAEARVN	MANTRA	6 – 0	heater ☓	EARTHMAN, MAATHERN*	8
2	RDERIELIS	SLIDER	12 – 6	SLIDER	REISLED*, RELIERS*, RESIDER*, RESILED, RESLIDE*, SERRIED*	15
3	50 5 5 2 3 7 → 873	874 ☓	12 – 6	870 ☓	RR: 873 = (50 × 3 − 5 × 5) × 7 − 2	25
TTT	SCOURBIN	They're not scams with jewels, but tricks are involved.			RUBICONS
4	YAESDSUED	SUEDES	18 – 12	SUEDES	ESSAYED*	32
5	LGNOIETGR	ORIENT	24 – 12	tingler ☓	GENITOR*, GOINTER*, LENTIGO*, NIGGLER*, RETINOL*, RETLING*, RIGOLET*, RINGLET, TRIGONE*	39
6	100 5 6 7 2 9 → 677	677 7 × 100 − (9 × 2 + 5)	34 – 12	682		49
7	CPXUOISGP	PIOUS	39 – 17	PIOUS	GIPPOS	55
8	SDTAEAVRO	STARVED	46 – 24	ROASTED	ADVERTS*, RAASTED*, REDOVAS*, TORSADE	62
9	25 8 10 3 2 6 → 722	722 (25 × 3 − 2) × 10 − 8	56 – 24	—		72
TTT	TIGERTAN	Spoiling someone, or seeing to their wounds.			TREATING
10	NRLAOIPRA	APRON	61 – 29	PLAIN	PANORAL*, PARLOIR*, PARORAL*, PIANOLA*, PRIORAL*	79
11	TBNEOEWCA	CANOE	61 – 35	BEATEN	ACETONE*, COWBANE	86
12	DJDEINSET	TEDDIES	68 – 35	TENSED	DESTINED*	94
13	BLSOUOKTL	LOOTS	73 – 40	BOOKS	BOULTS*, OBOLUS*	100
14	100 7 1 3 6 10 → 339	339 (100 + 7 + 6) × 3	83 – 50	339 (100 + 10 + 1) × 3 + 6		110
15	GOLDTIARA		83 – 50		GLADIATOR	120