Episode 6542

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Episode 6542 was broadcast on 17 March 2017, as part of Series 76.

Lawrie Collingwood played Natasha Pratesi, with Lawrie Collingwood winning 76 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Hugh Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lawrie Collingwood	Score	Natasha Pratesi	Others	Max.
1	OAOCNRPAR	CAPON	5 – 0	POOR	CORPORA*, PARROCO*	7
2	TSPREOEOE	STEEPER	12 – 7	POOREST	PROTEOSE*	15
3	50 8 10 6 5 10 → 634	636	12 – 17	634 (8 + 5) × 50 − 10 − 6		25
TTT	CITYORRED	It might come in handy for helping you with your enquiries.			DIRECTORY
4	TMHAIEOFI	FAITH	17 – 22	HOMIE	FATHOM, METHAI*, MITHAI*	31
5	EOAUSLWLN	SWOLLEN	24 – 22	WALLS		38
6	75 50 25 100 8 9 → 494	492	24 – 29	493 75 × 8 − 100 − 9 + 50 ÷ 25	RR: 494 = 8 × 50 + 100 − 9 + 75 ÷ 25	48
7	EIAUTNDST	UNSTATED	32 – 29	TAINTED	AUDIENTS*, INSTATED*, SITUATED*, UNTASTED	56
8	CXDSEAEAU	EXCUSED	39 – 29	CAUSED	AUDAXES*	63
9	100 5 9 6 1 7 → 153	153 9 × 6 − 1 + 100	49 – 39	153 9 × 6 − 1 + 100		73
TTT	RUBSHINED	It was shined to perfection after all that rubbing.			BURNISHED
10	MDBAOEVIU	MAUVE	54 – 44	MOVIE	IMBUED*, MOVIDA*	79
11	EIEAMSLTL	TALLIES	54 – 52	MEALIEST	METALLISE	97
12	RTBDIEAIA	DIATRIBE	62 – 52	BAITED		105
13	EIEONRDWG	WEEDING	69 – 59	WORDING	DOWERING*, IRONWEED*, REGIONED*	113
14	75 50 100 25 9 5 → 269	270 25 × 9 + 50 − 5	76 – 66	270 25 × 9 + 50 − 5	RR: 269 = (75 + 5) × 50 ÷ 25 + 100 + 9	123
15	INTTONATE		76 – 66	tentation ☓ (21.75 seconds)	ATTENTION	133

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)