Episode 6626

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Episode 6626 was broadcast on 19 July 2017, as part of Series 77.

Shabir Alidina played John Cowen, with John Cowen winning 128 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shabir Alidina	Score	John Cowen	Others	Max.
1	BEMUHITNS	SHINE	0 – 7	MINUTES	BISMUTH, BITUMEN, BUSHMEN*, HENBITS*, INHUMES*, MINUETS*, MISTUNE*, MUSTINE*, NUMBEST*	7
2	ROLAKEPGS	LAKERS	0 – 15	PERGOLAS	GEOPARKS*	15
3	25 9 5 2 7 2 → 338	339 7 × 2 × 25 − 9 − 2	7 – 22	337 (9 + 2 + 2) × 25 + 7 + 5	RR: 338 = 7 × 2 × 25 − (9 + 5 − 2)	25
TTT	MINCERDUO	Such outrageous behaviour in public is classed as this.			INDECORUM
4	MRSAIETSX	MASTERS	14 – 29	MASTERS	ASTERISM*, MATRIXES, MISRATES, SMARTIES*	33
5	DAUIETPHM	THUMPED	21 – 36	THUMPED	IDEATUM*, IMPUTED*, PITHEAD	40
6	7 6 2 8 5 3 → 406	406 8 × 5 × (7 + 3) + 6	31 – 46	406 (8 × 3 + 5) × 7 × 2		50
7	LOFUCIEND	CLONED	31 – 54	UNCOILED	FLOUNCED, NUCLEOID*	58
8	GAIDENRSP	READINGS	31 – 72	SPREADING		76
9	25 2 8 9 2 10 → 252	252 25 × 10 + 2	41 – 82	252 25 × 10 + 2		86
TTT	SOCCERBIN	The prisoner can write about forcing people to join the Army.			CONSCRIBE
10	LGNOAESQM	MANGLES	48 – 89	MANGLES	LANGSOME*	94
11	DORAENPLT	PATRON	48 – 96	LEOPARD	PRODELTA*, PROLATED*, PRONATED	102
12	RLYIAURDO	DAIRY	53 – 101	AUDIO	ARDOUR, ARIDLY*, DOURLY	108
13	ELATOFBTI	BLOAT	53 – 108	FOLIATE	BOATLIFT*, LIFEBOAT	116
14	2 4 10 10 5 7 → 959	960	53 – 118	959 ((10 + 4) × 10 − (5 − 2)) × 7		126
15	MINNIFLAG		53 – 128	INFLAMING (1.75 seconds)		136