Episode 6871

Episode 6871 was broadcast on 20 July 2018, as part of Series 79.

John Mason played Bryan Harrison, with Bryan Harrison winning 100 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Anita Rani, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Mason	Score	Bryan Harrison	Others	Max.
1	LIDSUROSA	SAILORS	7 – 0	SOLIDS	DULOSIS, RADIOUS, SARDIUS, SOLIDUS	7
2	STMOIVELO	MOTIVES	14 – 0	loomiest ☓	TOILSOME*	15
3	100 2 3 7 3 5 → 210	210 (100 + 5) × 2	24 – 10	210 2 × 100 + 7 + 3		25
TTT	HADFIBRES	The creature had what looked like fibres hanging down under its mouth.			BEARDFISH
4	WABECKIOR	WACKIER	31 – 17	WACKIER	AEROBIC, ROWBACK	32
5	TINRANOOM	MONITOR	38 – 24	ORATION	NOMINATOR	50
6	100 75 9 9 8 7 → 749	750	38 – 34	749 (8 − 9 ÷ 9 + 100) × 7		60
7	CUTEDREZE	CUTER	38 – 40	RECEDE	ERECTED, ERUCTED*	67
8	GPJIUEHLU	PLUG	42 – 44	GULP	GUILE, JULEP, PUGIL*	72
9	25 9 3 9 5 6 → 438	437	42 – 54	438 (9 + 9) × 25 − (5 − 3) × 6		82
TTT	MATTVIDEO	Matt felt inspired to put on lots of garish Lycra and watch his fitness video.			MOTIVATED
10	SNRMOAEOB	MOANERS	49 – 61	MOANERS	AMBONES, BEMOANS, BOOMERS, BOONERS, BORANES, MAENORS, MAROONS, MONERAS, MOONERS, MORBOSE, MORENAS, NABOOMS, OARSMEN, RAMOONS, ROMANSO*	89
11	GELPIMNEE	PEELING	56 – 68	PEELING	LIEGEMEN*	97
12	AUOTRGTAS	GROUTS	62 – 74	GROUTS	AUTOGAS, RAGOUTS, SAGUARO, TAUTOGS, TOTARAS, TRAAGUS*	104
13	ROGEQLIUD	rout ☓	62 – 80	UGLIER	LIQUORED	112
14	100 75 6 6 9 10 → 744	744 10 × 75 − 6	72 – 90	744 10 × 75 − 6		122
15	INDIATARO		72 – 100	RADIATION (8.5 seconds)		132