Episode 6688

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Episode 6688 was broadcast on 16 October 2017, as part of Series 77.

Alex Smith played Jo Counsell, with Alex Smith winning 96 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Smith	Score	Jo Counsell	Others	Max.
1	NTRIOIDCA	CAROTID	7 – 7	CAROTID	INDICATOR	18
2	NSMUOEDBU	BONDS	7 – 13	MOUSED	MENUDOS*, SUBMENU*, UMBONES	25
3	50 2 5 2 7 10 → 856	856 (10 + 7) × 50 + (5 − 2) × 2	17 – 23	856 (10 + 7) × 50 + 5 + 2 ÷ 2		35
TTT	SLEEPCOMA	In her dreams, she went off to an unknown location to buy fish.			SOMEPLACE
4	VNZEOUNRB	VERB	17 – 29	BONZER	BOURNE*, BRONZE, NEURON, UNBORN, UNROBE*, UNROVE*, ZONURE*	41
5	SMPAEGEIR	GRAMPS	23 – 35	GRAPES	PREIMAGES*	59
6	75 7 2 4 5 2 → 144	144 2 × 75 − (2 + 4)	33 – 45	144 2 × 75 − (2 + 4)		69
7	RLMAIEWPA	PALMIER	40 – 45	MAILER	ALAMIRE*, IMPALER*, LEMPIRA*, MALWARE, PAREMIA*, PREMIAL*, PRIAMEL*	76
8	SHDEOEPLD	SHEEP	45 – 50	HOPED	DEPOSED, HEDDLES*, PEDDLES*, PODDLES*, SEEDPOD*	83
9	100 6 4 9 6 2 → 552	560 100 × 6 − (6 + 2) × (9 − 4)	50 – 50	—	RR: 552 = (100 − 6 − 2) × 6	93
TTT	ONECIRCLE	Restore relations with one of your circle of friends.			RECONCILE
10	LNIQREOMP	LINER	55 – 55	LONER	LEPROMIN*	101
11	TLWUIDUEK	DILUTE	61 – 61	WILTED	KIDULT*, KILTED*	107
12	YSIERDALT	LARDIEST	69 – 61	TRAILED	DIALYSER*, REDTAILS*, STEADILY	115
13	FGTEAESRI	FAIREST	76 – 61	FASTER	FEARTIES*, FRIGATES	123
14	50 5 6 4 9 2 → 351	351 (9 − 2) × 50 + 5 − 4	86 – 71	351 (5 + 2) × 50 + 4 − (9 − 6)		133
15	STERNPARK	PRANKSTER (1.25 seconds)	96 – 71			143