Episode 6800

Episode 6800 was broadcast on 6 April 2018, as part of Series 78.

Luke O'Neill played Dougie Mackay, with Dougie Mackay winning 109 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Luke O'Neill	Score	Dougie Mackay	Others	Max.
1	PRNXOIECM	PRINCE	6 – 6	MINCER	PROXEMIC*	8
2	NRDAEOPES	SPREAD	6 – 13	PANDERS	PARDONEES	26
3	25 2 3 9 1 8 → 978	975	6 – 20	976 (8 ÷ 2 × 9 + 3) × 25 + 1	RR: 978 = ((8 ÷ 2 + 9) × 25 + 1) × 3	36
TTT	RAYSBUILT	Ray's built a new life for himself in an area known for healthy living.			SALUBRITY
4	LKTOIRALI	TAILOR	12 – 26	TAILOR	TROIKA	42
5	SJBCEOITR	BORES	12 – 32	TRIBES	BISECTOR	50
6	100 3 4 2 1 7 → 900	900 (2 + 7) × 100	22 – 42	900 (2 + 7) × 100		60
7	TSHSEOEDL	TOSSED	28 – 48	SLOTHS	ETHOSES, HOSTELS, ODELETS, OSSELET, SLOSHED, TOELESS*	67
8	STYUIERGN	GUSTIER	35 – 55	RUSTING	GUNTERS, GURNEYS, GUTSIER, NUTSIER, RESTING, RESUING, RETYING, REUSING, RUGINES, RUNGIES, STINGER, STRINGY, SYRINGE, TRUEING, UNITERS, UNRESTY	74
9	100 8 10 2 2 6 → 488	488 10 ÷ 2 × 100 − 6 × 2	45 – 65	488 (6 × 2 + 10 + 100) × 8 ÷ 2		84
TTT	PASTURIZE	The circus acrobat couldn't perform; he'd damaged this muscle.			TRAPEZIUS
10	PFTAOEWTM	TOTEM	50 – 70	TEMPT	OPTATE, TEAPOT	90
11	LDRGOIATE	TRAILED	57 – 77	GODETIA	IDOLATER*, TAILORED	98
12	DLSUIEVMU	MULES	57 – 83	MISLED	DUELISM, MUVULES	105
13	ZSGOIUFVE	FOGIES	63 – 89	FOGIES	OGIVES*, VOGUES	111
14	100 1 3 9 8 6 → 420	420 ((6 − 1) × 8 + 100) × 3	73 – 99	420 (100 − (9 + 1) × 3) × 6		121
15	DISCERNED		73 – 109	RESCINDED (9.75 seconds)		131