Episode 6508
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Episode 6508 was broadcast on 30 January 2017, as part of Series 76.
Elliott Mack played Steven Oldham, with Elliott Mack winning 104 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry McGuigan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elliott Mack | Score | Steven Oldham | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIZDOAWSU | SODA | 4 – 4 | SODA | ADDIO*, ADIOS*, AIDOS*, AUDIO, DADIS*, DADOS*, DAUDS*, DAWDS*, DIAZO*, DIDOS*, DOSAI*, DOWDS*, DUADS*, OUSIA*, SADDO, WADIS* | 5 |
| 2 | MTSIEUHTA | ITEMS | 9 – 9 | AMUSE | ATHEISM, ATHEIST, MATIEST*, MATTIES*, MEATISH*, METHAIS*, MUTATES*, SHMATTE*, SITUATE*, STAITHE* | 12 |
| 3 | 25 7 9 4 5 5 → 931 | 930
4 × 9 × 25 + 5 × 7 − 5 |
16 – 9 | 935 |
RR: 931 = (25 × 5 + 9 − 5 + 4) × 7 |
22 |
| TTT | ACEPLANES | Did Donald enjoy sitting in this part of the garden? | PLEASANCE | |||
| 4 | NLVEOSPAK | PLANKS | 22 – 15 | PANELS | NESPOLA*, NOPALES, PALONES* | 29 |
| 5 | GLEIOMCSR | RECOILS | 29 – 22 | RECOILS | CREOLISM* | 37 |
| 6 | 100 5 6 1 9 8 → 532 | 532
(100 + 6) × 5 + 9 − 8 + 1 |
39 – 32 | 532
(100 + 6) × 5 + 9 − 8 + 1 |
|
47 |
| 7 | DAREXARFI | AFRAID | 45 – 38 | AFRAID | AIRFARE, REFRAID* | 54 |
| 8 | BTPUEUGRE | REPUTE | 51 – 38 | BRUTE | BURGEE, BURPEE, PUGREE*, PURGEE*, PUTURE*, RETUBE* | 60 |
| 9 | 75 7 9 6 1 7 → 982 | 982
(7 + 6) × 75 + 7 |
61 – 38 | 983 |
|
70 |
| TTT | LOVESPURL | She loves to knit one and purl one when making these. | PULLOVERS | |||
| 10 | NYMSOEAER | MOANERS | 68 – 45 | MASONRY | MONEYERS*, RAYONEES*, ROMENEYS*, ROMNEYAS* | 78 |
| 11 | FQNAEJAVB | BEAN | 72 – 49 | VANE | BEVAN | 83 |
| 12 | DRDNOUEPT | POUNDED | 79 – 56 | PRUDENT | PORTEND*, POUNDER, PROTEND*, PROUDED*, PRUNTED*, REDOUND*, ROUNDED, TRODDEN*, UNROPED*, UPTREND* | 90 |
| 13 | GINSELIHT | LIGHTENS | 87 – 64 | THINGIES | ENLIGHTS*, HEISTING, LIGHTIES*, NIGHTIES*, SHIELING* | 98 |
| 14 | 50 25 10 9 8 2 → 684 | 681
(25 + 50 − 8) × 10 + 2 + 9 |
94 – 64 | — |
RR: 684 = ((8 + 2) ÷ 10 + 25 + 50) × 9 |
108 |
| 15 | SHEEPLAMB | BLASPHEME
(1.5 seconds) |
104 – 64 | 118 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)