Episode 6696

Episode 6696 was broadcast on 26 October 2017, as part of Series 77.

James Kennedy played Mary Anderson, with James Kennedy winning 94 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Challis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Kennedy	Score	Mary Anderson	Others	Max.
1	SRKEILNUL	KILLERS	7 – 7	SULKIER	LINKERS, LUNKERS, NULLIES, REKILLS, RELINKS, RESKILL, RULLIES, RUNKLES, RUNKLIE, SUNLIKE, UNLIKES*	7
2	OIAPVNMEH	pavine ☓	7 – 12	VENOM	OPHANIM*	14
3	75 6 9 3 1 10 → 218	218 75 × 3 − 6 − 1	17 – 22	218 75 × 3 − (6 + 1)		24
TTT	CARRACKET	The car made a real racket going around here.			RACETRACK
4	OIESJDUTL	JOUSTED	24 – 22	jouliest ☓	SOLITUDE	32
5	FTCAIERLA	ARTICLE	31 – 22	FILTER	TAILRACE*	40
6	75 10 9 2 10 1 → 320	325 (2 + 1) × 75 + 10 × 10	38 – 22	310	RR: 320 = (9 − 1) × 2 × (10 + 10)	50
7	NDNIEAXMI	MANNED	44 – 28	MEDIAN	DIAMINE, MANNIDE*	57
8	OEIRTLYTS	LITTERS	51 – 35	LOTTERY	TOILETRY, TRIOLETS*	65
9	50 2 1 3 2 9 → 718	716 (9 + 3 + 2) × (50 + 1) + 2	58 – 35	704	RR: 718 = ((3 × 2 + 1) × 50 + 9) × 2	75
TTT	USINGHEAD	He tried to use his head, but mentally, he wasn't in a good place.			ANGUISHED
10	OEITNLUWT	TOILET	64 – 41	OUTLET	ELUTION, OUTLINE, OUTWENT, TOWLINE, TOWNLET*	82
11	SPFEIEVRG	GRIEVES	71 – 41	GIVERS	PREGIVES	90
12	AEIPSTEGB	PASTIE	77 – 47	PASTIE	BAPTISE, BEASTIE, SEPTAGE*	97
13	STDUAONRP	ASTOUND	84 – 54	ASTOUND	PANDOURS, PATURONS, PODURANS, ROTUNDAS	105
14	50 2 1 9 6 3 → 993	994 ☓	84 – 61	994 (9 + 1) × 2 × 50 − 6	RR: 993 = (6 − 1 + 50) × 2 × 9 + 3	115
15	ICONSGRUB	OBSCURING (3.25 seconds)	94 – 61			125