Episode 6544

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Episode 6544 was broadcast on 21 March 2017, as part of Series 76.

Lawrie Collingwood played Penny Williams, with Lawrie Collingwood winning 91 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lawrie Collingwood	Score	Penny Williams	Others	Max.
1	IUOATLTRS	TOTALS	6 – 6	TRAILS	TUTORIALS*	18
2	BNEASZUNK	BAKES	11 – 11	BEANS	SUNBAKE	25
3	50 10 6 10 4 7 → 773	—	11 – 18	770 (10 + 4) × 50 + 10 × 7	RR: 773 = ((10 + 10) × 4 + 50) × 6 − 7	35
TTT	BELTDELAY	There was a delay on the conveyor belt, but luggage appeared eventually.			BELATEDLY
4	OINTEDPOM	POINTED	18 – 25	POINTED	DEMOTION, METOPION*, MOTIONED*, OPTIONED*, PIEDMONT	43
5	EAIOVTRBR	OBVIATE	25 – 25	BRAVER	RIVERBOAT*	61
6	75 25 2 9 8 2 → 825	825 (75 + 25 + 2) × 8 + 9	35 – 25	820		71
7	IAEOSLVTD	VIOLATED	43 – 25	SOLVED	DOVETAILS	89
8	PMEORAGPU	PAMPER	49 – 31	PAMPER	GOPURAM, PAMPERO*, PROPAGE*, PUMPAGE*	96
9	25 7 5 1 8 6 → 264	265 (5 + 6 − 1) × 25 + 7 + 8	56 – 38	265 (5 + 6 − 1) × 25 + 7 + 8	RR: 264 = (25 − 1) × (5 + 6)	106
TTT	RAINCOVER	He doesn't want it too dry; he likes it slightly pink.			CARNIVORE
10	EISANGLFD	DEALINGS	64 – 38	☓9	DEALIGNS*, FINAGLED, FINAGLES*, GADFLIES	114
11	EIEOSJRQH	HEROES	70 – 38	HORSE	HEROISE	121
12	ENMARIYFL	FIREMAN	77 – 38	MARINE	RIFLEMAN*	129
13	EEACPSEMW	ESCAPEE	84 – 38	PEACE		136
14	75 50 8 3 6 2 → 896	897 6 × 2 × 75 − 3	91 – 38	899	RR: 896 = (50 + 6) × 2 × 8	146
15	CRIPPLINA		91 – 38		PRINCIPAL	156

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)