Episode 6755

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Episode 6755 was broadcast on 2 February 2018, as part of Series 78.

David Shipley played Lena Hamre, with David Shipley winning 79 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Shipley	Score	Lena Hamre	Others	Max.
1	BEHOTDLIS	HOTELS	0 – 7	BOLDEST	BEHOLDS*, BOLIDES*, BOLSHIE*, BOTHIES, DOLTISH*, EOLITHS*, HOISTED*, HOLIEST, HOSTILE*, HOTBEDS*, LITHOED*, LITHOES*	7
2	YTXAEOLRN	realtor ☓	0 – 7	ornatly ☓	ORNATELY	15
3	50 1 8 2 4 10 → 577	577 (50 + 8) × 10 − 2 − 1	10 – 7	580		25
TTT	RICKSTAIN	Rick leaves a large stain all over the floor of the first-class carriage.			TRAINSICK
4	JRGEAUPLR	GRAPE	15 – 7	—	EARPLUG, GRAUPEL, PLAGUER*, REGULAR	32
5	CNOSIAROC	SONIC	20 – 7	roccas ☓	OCCASION, RACCOONS	40
6	25 100 3 10 9 1 → 663	661 (100 + 10) × (9 − 3) + 1	27 – 7	663 ☓	RR: 663 = (100 − 25 − 1) × 9 − 3	50
7	RLEGUWESM	LEGUMES	34 – 7	mesure ☓	LEMURES*, RELUMES*	57
8	TPWAUIIST	WAPITIS	41 – 7	WAIST		64
9	3 3 2 10 8 4 → 650	650 ☓	41 – 17	650 (3 ÷ 3 + 8 × 2 × 4) × 10		74
TTT	THEICYMRS	The Mrs. was very icy towards her husband; there was no emotional connection.			CHEMISTRY
10	GFNOEIMPD	GNOME	46 – 17	minged ☓	DEMOING	81
11	SIDOMERSI	MOSSIER	53 – 24	MOSSIER	MISDOERS*, SIDERISM*	89
12	TKNEAOEFD	DEFEAT	59 – 30	DONATE	AKETON*, ANTODE*, ATONED*, DEAFEN*, DENOTE*, FANTOD*, KETONE*, TANKED*, TONKED*	95
13	NOSUTRAVI	RATIONS	59 – 38	RAINOUTS	VIRTUOSA*	103
14	50 75 100 3 9 5 → 827	827 9 × 100 − 75 + 5 − 3	69 – 48	827 9 × 100 − 75 + 5 − 3		113
15	INTAGLIOS	ISOLATING (4 seconds)	79 – 48			123