Episode 6703

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Episode 6703 was broadcast on 6 November 2017, as part of Series 77.

James Riddell played Hilary Hills, with James Riddell winning 76 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alison Steadman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The audience member selected to solve the conundrum was Apterite and future Series 85 champion, Dan Byrom.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Riddell	Score	Hilary Hills	Others	Max.
1	PEUTLNIUY	LUPINE	6 – 6	PLENTY	INEPTLY, UNITELY*, UNPIETY*	7
2	LSTNEAIOL	TOENAILS	14 – 6	LISTEN	ALNOITES*, STALLION, TELLINAS*	15
3	100 10 5 8 5 4 → 677	—	14 – 6	—	Best: 677 = (100 − 4) × (10 + 5 − 8) + 5	25
TTT	ORANGEMOB	The kangaroo called up to ask for its weapon back.			BOOMERANG
4	PSDNAIODI	POINDS	20 – 6	PAINS	DIAPSID*, DISDAIN*, NAIDIDS*	32
5	MHUENSATS	STAMENS	27 – 13	STAMENS	ANTHEMS, HASTENS*, MAUNTES*, MENTHAS*, MUTASES*, NASUTES*, UNMASTS*, UNMATES*, UNSEATS*	39
6	75 10 2 10 1 4 → 180	180 (75 + 10 + 4 + 1) × 2	37 – 23	180 2 × 75 + 10 × 4 − 10		49
7	TREITDSIE	RESIDE	43 – 29	SETTER	DIRTIEST, SIDERITE*, TIREDEST*	57
8	MLHAIAFEP	AFLAME	49 – 29	AMPLE	APHELIA*	64
9	50 100 2 4 6 10 → 274	284	49 – 39	274 100 × 2 + 6 × 4 + 50		74
TTT	SOFTYSOUP	Don't mess around with the very small cat.			PUSSYFOOT
10	XSGRUIERC	CURRIES	56 – 46	CRUISER	GRICERS, SUCRIER*	81
11	TMLAURDEI	MATURED	63 – 53	MALTIER	MUDIRATE	89
12	REWTQEIEV	REVIEW	69 – 59	REVIEW	VERITE*, VIEWER, WEEVER*	95
13	BAEVCOIRN	CARBINE	76 – 59	CAVERN	VERONICA*	103
14	25 6 5 8 1 2 → 866	—	76 – 59	—	RR: 867 = (6 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 8	110
15	SLEDVOIDS		76 – 59		DISSOLVED	120