Episode 6529

Episode 6529 was broadcast on 28 February 2017, as part of Series 76.

Sam Holden played Ian Donaldson, with Sam Holden winning 71 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Len Goodman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sam Holden	Score	Ian Donaldson	Others	Max.
1	SDMAIAIJT	ADMITS	6 – 0	MAIDS	MAJITAS*	7
2	SNOESLORA	LOANERS	13 – 0	SNORES	ARENOSOLS*	25
3	25 9 6 7 10 8 → 545	544 (8 + 7 + 6) × 25 + 10 + 9	20 – 0	—	RR: 545 = 7 × 8 × 10 − 9 − 6	35
TTT	TOWERFLAG	You followed Gloria into the sunset; what a great feeling.			AFTERGLOW
4	DGREASRHU	gurders ☓	20 – 6	RUSHED	DUERGARS*	43
5	PBSEIEWRT	WIPERS	26 – 6	stewer ☓	BESTREW, PEEWITS, REBETIS, REBITES, RESPITE, SPREITE*, WEBSITE	50
6	100 5 5 9 3 4 → 757	758 ☓	26 – 13	758 (4 + 3) × (100 + 9) − 5	RR: 757 = (100 − 5) × (9 − 5 + 4) − 3	60
7	CLNOEISPR	POLICES	33 – 20	PRINCES	PROCLINES, REPLICONS	78
8	TQBOIEHNI	HINT	33 – 25	THINE	NIOBITE*	85
9	75 50 25 100 4 8 → 487	485 4 × 100 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 + 8	40 – 25	483	Best: 487 = (100 − 4) × 50 × 8 ÷ 75 − 25	95
TTT	SPIDERPAN	In a certain accent, this bird could be rather abrasive.			SANDPIPER
10	KTUNIEPRA	PAINTER	47 – 25	PRINT	PRUINATE, TURNPIKE	103
11	TWMEIUESM	TUMMIES	54 – 25	MUTES		110
12	VASIGAZSO	vagis ☓	54 – 29	SAGS	ASIAGOS*	117
13	TDGEUENRT	UTTERED	61 – 29	TRUDGE	GUTTERED, UNRETTED*	125
14	75 9 9 1 6 2 → 259	—	61 – 29	259 ☓	RR: 259 = (9 + 1) × 75 ÷ (6 ÷ 2) + 9	135
15	IMAGINANT	ANIMATING (5.25 seconds)	71 – 29			145