Episode 6868

Episode 6868 was broadcast on 17 July 2018, as part of Series 79.

John Mason played Ellie Davidson, with John Mason winning 75 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anita Rani, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In Round 5, the H was placed upside down on the board.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Mason	Score	Ellie Davidson	Others	Max.
1	RSALUMEAP	SAMPLER	7 – 0	slumper ☓	MUSELAAR*	8
2	NEAMVDOGT	NOVATED	14 – 0	MOVED	MEGADONT*, MONTAGED	16
3	25 9 7 10 1 2 → 708	—	14 – 0	—	RR: 708 = (9 × 2 + 10) × 25 + 7 + 1	26
TTT	TREEDRIFT	It sounds like the chap wasted all his money on deep-fried food.			FRITTERED
4	TDLUEINFA	INFLATED	22 – 8	FLAUNTED	UNLIFTED	34
5	RIDHETERT	TETHER	22 – 15	RETRIED	DITHERER	42
6	25 100 7 5 8 1 → 433	—	22 – 15	435 ☓	RR: 433 = (5 − 1) × 100 + 25 + 8	52
7	GASGEWPIA	PAGES	27 – 20	PAGES	SWAGGIE*	59
8	IFNLAOSTE	FOLATES	34 – 27	FINALES	ALNOITES, FLOATIES, FOLIATES, INFLATES, OLIFANTS*, TOENAILS	67
9	75 3 3 8 7 9 → 629	630 75 × 8 + 7 × 3 + 9	41 – 27	629 ☓	RR: 629 = (75 + 3) × 8 + 9 + 3 − 7	77
TTT	RESPIRANT	These creatures are respirants, and they can do it underwater.			TERRAPINS
10	XNSEOMUAR	MOANERS	48 – 34	MOANERS	ENAMOURS*, NEUROMAS	85
11	DESOTQEOL	LOOTED	54 – 40	LOOTED	ODELETS*, STOOLED, TOODLES	92
12	SAEONRJPA	PERSONA	61 – 40	APRONS	PAESANO, PRONASE	99
13	NIRASOTDI	ORDAINS	68 – 47	RATIONS	DISTRAIN, INTRADOS, OTARIIDS*	107
14	25 50 4 6 5 2 → 158	159 (25 + 50) × 2 + 5 + 4	75 – 47	156	RR: 158 = (25 + 50 + 4) × 2	117
15	TRYSEDUCE		75 – 47	seductery ☓ (28.5 seconds)	CURTSEYED	127