Episode 6659

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Episode 6659 was broadcast on 5 September 2017, as part of Series 77.

Nikki Saarsteiner played Mike Barnett, with Nikki Saarsteiner winning 82 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nikki Saarsteiner	Score	Mike Barnett	Others	Max.
1	GDIUVCIOF	CUD	0 – 4	VOID	FUCOID	6
2	LNMIAUSNE	MAINS	0 – 10	INSANE	LINESMAN*	14
3	75 50 25 9 10 8 → 511	511 50 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 + 8	10 – 20	511 50 × 10 + 75 ÷ 25 + 8		24
TTT	DUNCESHAT	He wore the dunce's hat at school but came through without any real traumas.			UNSCATHED
4	RLXAOIDGT	TRAIL	15 – 25	LAIRD	DILATOR, GORDITA*, ROTALID*	31
5	EISLCENBR	SLICER	21 – 31	BRINES	LICENSER*, RECLINES*, SILENCER	39
6	100 10 2 7 8 10 → 278	278 2 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 8	31 – 41	278 2 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 8		49
7	UATMLTIAR	MARTIAL	38 – 41	TRAIL	ULTIMATA*	57
8	TMEOBDJEW	tombed ☓	38 – 46	MEWED	EMBOWED	64
9	50 75 25 100 4 5 → 976	975 (5 + 4) × 100 + 75	45 – 53	975 (5 + 4) × 100 + 75	RR: 976 = (50 × 100 − 75 − 25) ÷ 5 − 4	74
TTT	THEGARLIC	He ate dozens of the garlic snails which left him feeling rather sluggish.			LETHARGIC
10	ZSTAEASRE	TEASERS	52 – 60	ZESTERS	AERATES*, RESEATS*, SAETERS*, SEAREST*, STAREES*, TESSERA*	81
11	NDQEIARHN	HANDIER	59 – 60	HARDEN	ADRENIN*, RHEADIN*	88
12	ELUPSNEMO	SPLEEN	65 – 60	SLOPE	ENPLUMES*	96
13	RWPEOSGAL	GLOWERS	72 – 60	sloper ☓	PERGOLAS	104
14	25 50 75 3 4 5 → 408	407	72 – 70	408 (75 + 25) × 4 + 3 + 5		114
15	GIMNASTIK	MISTAKING (2.5 seconds)	82 – 70			124