Episode 6416

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Episode 6416 was broadcast on 22 August 2016, as part of Series 75.

Graham Stanley played Nick Meredith, with Nick Meredith winning 84 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, the conundrum was solved by John McDonald, who would be a contestant himself two shows later.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Stanley	Score	Nick Meredith	Others	Max.
1	NMTOUCIER	COUNTER	7 – 7	COUNTER	INTERCOM*, MUCORINE*, NEUROTIC	8
2	SBDRAOSIV	RADIOS	13 – 13	BROADS	ADVISORS	16
3	75 5 7 3 4 10 → 108	108 (5 − 4 + 10) × 3 + 75	23 – 23	108 75 + 5 + 4 × 7		26
TTT	HANGTINY	Oliver said he'd do this for you, dear.			ANYTHING
4	MTSUEHGAD	—	23 – 29	HUGEST	MAEGTHS*, MESHUGA, MUTAGES*	33
5	LSMOIERSW	MORSELS	30 – 36	SMILERS	ISOMERS*, LISSOME*, LORISES*, LOWRIES*, MOILERS*, MOSSIER, OWLISMS*, RESOILS*, RIMLESS*, RISSOLE	40
6	25 100 4 6 8 9 → 824	824 (100 + 9 − 6) × 8	40 – 46	824 8 × 100 + 4 × 6		50
7	HTNAOELMA	MANHOLE	47 – 53	ETHANOL	MALONATE*, METHANAL*, METHANOL	58
8	NRUOPTFIE	PROTEIN	54 – 60	ROUTINE	ERUPTION, UNPROFIT*	66
9	75 8 3 4 1 6 → 767	—	54 – 67	766 (6 + 4) × 75 + (3 − 1) × 8	RR: 767 = (4 × 6 − 3 + 75) × 8 − 1	76
TTT	CHEAPTIE	If you've got this around your neck, you'd better see a doctor.			PETECHIA
10	GRNDAIEYR	READING	61 – 74	REARING	READYING	84
11	LAIPTEAGS	gapiest ☓	61 – 74	pilates ☓	AGALITES*, STAPELIA*	92
12	PDUOLNEIP	unlipped ☓	61 – 74	unlipped ☓	EUPLOID*, NIPPLED, PLENIPO*, POPULIN*, PUPILED*, UNIPOLE*, UNOILED*, UNPILED*, UNPIPED*, UNPLIED*, UNPOPED*	99
13	DZLAEOATS	ZEALOTS	68 – 74	STOLE	ALTEZAS*	106
14	25 100 1 5 3 10 → 522	522 5 × 100 + 25 − 3	78 – 84	522 5 × 100 + 25 − 3		116
15	UPTRACHEA		78 – 84		PARACHUTE	126