Episode 6784
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Episode 6784 was broadcast on 15 March 2018, as part of Series 78.
Ted Anscomb played Maria Frizelle, with Maria Frizelle winning 78 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzi Perry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ted Anscomb | Score | Maria Frizelle | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUACLMLEP | COUPLE | 6 – 0 | PLACE | MOLECULA* | 8 |
| 2 | DZTIAEANM | MEDIANT | 13 – 0 | MEDIAN | ANIMATED*, DIAMANTE | 16 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 75 9 6 → 210 | 209
75 + 25 + 100 + 9 |
20 – 7 | 209
75 + 25 + 100 + 9 |
RR: 210 = 100 + 75 + 50 − 9 − 6 |
26 |
| TTT | ILATENESS | I won't tolerate lateness; it's vital you get there on time. | ESSENTIAL | |||
| 4 | PURANOWER | WEAPON | 26 – 13 | UPROAR | PRAWNER, PREWARN*, PRONEUR*, PROREAN*, UNPOWER* | 33 |
| 5 | IOESDSLRH | SLIDERS | 33 – 20 | HOLDERS | SLOSHIER*, SOLDIERS | 41 |
| 6 | 100 50 2 9 3 6 → 353 | 353
3 × 100 + 50 + 6 ÷ 2 |
43 – 30 | 353
(9 − 2) × 50 + 3 |
|
51 |
| 7 | IUEFGDSOD | FUDGES | 49 – 36 | FUDGED | GODISED* | 58 |
| 8 | PITOVATEM | MOTIVATE | 57 – 44 | MOTIVATE | OPTATIVE*, OPTIMATE | 66 |
| 9 | 100 25 50 75 5 4 → 363 | 359
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 + 4 + 5 |
64 – 44 | 370 |
RR: 363 = (100 − 4) × (5 − 50 ÷ 25) + 75 |
76 |
| TTT | CANNYTREE | It might take you a while to get this, possibly a hundred years. | CENTENARY | |||
| 10 | TSCUIOBAD | audios ☓ | 64 – 49 | BASIC | ABDUCTS*, ACTIOUS*, CUBOIDS, DACOITS, OBDUCTS*, OUTBIDS*, SUBACID* | 83 |
| 11 | EOUKFLRAL | FLORAL | 70 – 55 | FLORAL | ALLURE, EARFUL*, FALLER*, FERULA*, FOULER*, FULLER*, LAUREL*, LOAFER*, REFALL* | 89 |
| 12 | SITOLUNAR | soutrain ☓ | 70 – 62 | TAILORS | INSULATOR, URANOTILS* | 107 |
| 13 | EOINRSYRN | SENIOR | 76 – 68 | SENIOR | IRONERS, NORRIES*, ROSINER*, YONNIES* | 114 |
| 14 | 75 5 8 2 7 5 → 406 | 405 | 76 – 78 | 406
75 × 5 + 7 × 5 − 8 ÷ 2 |
|
124 |
| 15 | IPREGNANT | ☓
(7.25 seconds) |
76 – 78 | PARENTING | 134 | |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)