Episode 6773
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Episode 6773 was broadcast on 28 February 2018, as part of Series 78.
Philip Aston played Jenny Coote, with Philip Aston winning 113 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Myleene Klass, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Although Dictionary Corner did not explicitly report finding ASSHOLE in Round 8, they clearly did spot it with Dent alluding to the word by saying "the rest [of the maxes] are not repeatable".
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Philip Aston | Score | Jenny Coote | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNMIAEHAT | LAMINATE | 8 – 0 | MENTAL | ANTHELIA*, ANTHEMIA*, HAEMATIN*, HIELAMAN*, METHANAL* | 8 |
| 2 | MUTYEIRVA | VARIETY | 15 – 7 | VARIETY | MURIATE | 15 |
| 3 | 75 100 50 1 2 10 → 662 | 663
(10 + 2) × (50 − 1) + 75 |
22 – 7 | — |
RR: 662 = (75 + 1) × 10 − 100 + 2 |
25 |
| TTT | TENNISPET | They buy extremely cheap camping equipment, then ask for forgiveness. | PENITENTS | |||
| 4 | LRECAMWIT | METRICAL | 30 – 7 | CREAM | 33 | |
| 5 | NMROAUTRQ | ROMAUNT | 37 – 7 | MOUNT | 40 | |
| 6 | 100 75 9 5 10 6 → 407 | 406
(75 − 9) × 6 + 10 |
44 – 14 | 406
5 × 100 − 75 − 10 − 9 |
Best: 407 = (75 × 9 × 6 + 100 ÷ 5) ÷ 10 |
50 |
| 7 | FNPIOIGED | poigned ☓ | 44 – 20 | PIGEON | EPIGONI* | 57 |
| 8 | AEFSHOSBL | FLASHES | 51 – 20 | FLESH | ASSHOLE*, FABLESS* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 50 75 10 2 9 → 505 | 505
50 × 10 + 2 + 75 ÷ 25 |
61 – 30 | 505
50 × 10 + 2 + 75 ÷ 25 |
|
74 |
| TTT | CHEERDEAN | The crowd cheered Dean because they appreciated his commitment to the cause. | ADHERENCE | |||
| 10 | ECUDLSATR | ADULTERS | 69 – 30 | CLUSTER | EDUCRATS*, TRADUCES | 82 |
| 11 | DSPIEISEO | EPISODES | 77 – 30 | DESPISE | SPIEDIES* | 90 |
| 12 | TUTNOEGID | DUETTINO | 85 – 30 | denoting ☓ | DUETTING* | 98 |
| 13 | PALEDIWAS | PALISADE | 93 – 30 | wisped ☓ | 106 | |
| 14 | 1 10 8 2 4 6 → 357 | 357
(8 + 1) × 4 × 10 − 6 ÷ 2 |
103 – 30 | — |
|
116 |
| 15 | CLINGYMOP | COMPLYING
(25.75 seconds) |
113 – 30 | 126 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)