Episode 6839

Episode 6839 was broadcast on 4 June 2018, as part of Series 78.

Jan Pask played Joy Main, with Jan Pask winning 66 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jan Pask	Score	Joy Main	Others	Max.
1	GMTEOIRLO	LOOTER	0 – 8	GLOOMIER	OLIGOMER*	8
2	RSFEATIXR	FIXATES	7 – 8	FASTER	ARTIFEX, ARTSIER, FAIREST, FARTERS, FRATERS, RAFTERS, STRAFER, TARRIES, TARSIER*	15
3	50 75 6 1 4 1 → 941	946 (1 + 1) × 6 × 75 + 50 − 4	14 – 8	950	RR: 941 = (50 × 75 + 6) ÷ 4 + 1 + 1	25
TTT	YESFILLET	Yes, fillet steak, champagne and top holidays — she had a luxurious one of these.			LIFESTYLE
4	LTGAUISDU	GUILDS	20 – 8	stags ☓	DUALIST, GLADIUS*	32
5	PNWEIENQB	penine ☓	20 – 8	—	NEWBIE, PINENE	38
6	75 1 9 10 5 4 → 925	—	20 – 13	915 (9 + 4 − 1) × 75 + 10 + 5	RR: 925 = (9 + 4) × 75 − 5 × 10	48
7	VPNOAEDSJ	NOSED	25 – 18	PAVES	DAPSONE	55
8	PRHNAOAME	HAMPER	31 – 24	MOANER	AMPHORAE*	63
9	75 50 5 2 4 4 → 592	593 (4 + 4) × 75 − (5 + 2)	38 – 31	591 4 × 2 × 75 − 5 − 4	RR: 592 = (75 × 4 − 4) × 2	73
TTT	SOMEGREAT	Some great deals were to be had in the sale at this huge place.			MEGASTORE
10	OILVRECDS	VOICED	44 – 37	SILVER	DISCOVER, DIVORCES, OVERSLID, SCLEROID	81
11	RNWEOUSME	RENEWS	50 – 43	MOURNS	MOUNSEER*	89
12	AELKTGARM	TALKER	56 – 43	MAKER	ALMAGRE, GAMETAL, MARGATE	96
13	ZSHSOAENA	ashens ☓	56 – 48	NOSES	OZAENAS*	103
14	75 4 8 7 10 1 → 897	897 (8 + 4) × 75 − (10 − 7)	66 – 58	897 (8 + 4) × 75 − (10 − 7)		113
15	RIDDLENAG		66 – 58	derailing ☓ (3.75 seconds)	LADDERING	123