Episode 6661
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Episode 6661 was broadcast on 7 September 2017, as part of Series 77.
Steve Anderson played Sarah Holey, with Sarah Holey winning 94 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 7, the contestants were not asked to spell their word but since Rachel Riley displayed QUARTZ on the board after the round, this has been taken as their declaration here rather than QUARTS.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Steve Anderson | Score | Sarah Holey | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DUIGAYOTS | DUSTY | 5 – 5 | TODAY | AGOUTIS, OUGIYAS* | 7 |
| 2 | CERUTAMSD | MUSTARD | 12 – 12 | MATURED | EDUCRATS*, TRADUCES | 15 |
| 3 | 100 75 1 5 4 1 → 419 | 417 | 12 – 22 | 419
(100 + 5) × 4 − 1 |
|
25 |
| TTT | MARYPIANO | Mary's so good at the piano, she's got the place on fire. | PYROMANIA | |||
| 4 | HESICERSX | chessier ☓ | 12 – 29 | EXCISES | RHEXISES*, RICHESSE* | 33 |
| 5 | PINLARLEA | PILLAR | 12 – 37 | AIRPLANE | RAILPLANE* | 51 |
| 6 | 100 75 1 3 7 1 → 480 | — | 12 – 44 | 479
(100 + 1) × (7 − 3) + 75 |
RR: 480 = (100 + 1) × (7 − 3) + 75 + 1 |
61 |
| 7 | SEZRUASTQ | QUARTZ | 18 – 50 | QUARTZ | SQUAREST | 69 |
| 8 | NORESIKPT | PINKEST | 25 – 57 | STONKER | POINTERS*, PORKIEST, PORNIEST*, PROTEINS, PTERIONS*, REPOINTS*, TROPINES* | 77 |
| 9 | 100 75 3 1 9 6 → 712 | 712
(6 + 1) × 100 + 9 + 3 |
35 – 67 | 712
(6 + 1) × 100 + 9 + 3 |
|
87 |
| TTT | BATCHWORK | What you might have done to the smallest of fish in days gone by. | THROWBACK | |||
| 10 | FEGITPOIF | — | 35 – 71 | TOFF | OFFIE | 92 |
| 11 | REDENPSUN | SPENDER | 42 – 71 | PENNED | REPUNNED*, SPEEDRUN* | 100 |
| 12 | LOWHIENRN | WHINER | 48 – 71 | howlier ☓ | ONLINER* | 107 |
| 13 | BITEVOATN | BITTEN | 54 – 77 | BOVINE | NOTATIVE | 115 |
| 14 | 100 75 9 2 10 1 → 442 | — | 54 – 84 | 440
(9 − 2 − 1) × 75 − 10 |
RR: 442 = (75 + 1) × (9 − 2) + 10 − 100 |
125 |
| 15 | TRAGICTEE | 54 – 94 | CIGARETTE
(23.75 seconds) |
135 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)