Episode 6941
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Episode 6941 was broadcast on 30 October 2018, as part of Series 79.
Georgia Goulding played Chris Sturdy, with Chris Sturdy winning 89 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Georgia Goulding | Score | Chris Sturdy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEIORBCNS | CORNETS | 7 – 7 | BONIEST | BISECTOR, CORNIEST, NOTICERS*, RIBSTONE*, ROBINETS* | 8 |
| 2 | UKDESGAVR | GRAVES | 7 – 14 | SUGARED | SEVRUGA* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 50 8 6 5 10 → 642 | — | 7 – 14 | 646 ☓ |
RR: 642 = (75 − (6 − 5)) × 8 + 50 |
25 |
| TTT | DINERMEAL | The diner didn't have a full meal, just a bowl of cold soup. | MADRILENE | |||
| 4 | IDSUCSEDR | DISUSED | 14 – 21 | DISUSED | CRUISED*, CRUISES*, CRUSIES*, CUDDIES, RUDDIES, SUDSIER* | 32 |
| 5 | NOAEVNXRD | DRONE | 19 – 21 | donner ☓ | RONDENA* | 39 |
| 6 | 75 6 10 9 5 8 → 478 | 480 | 19 – 28 | 477
6 × 75 + 10 + 9 + 8 |
RR: 478 = (6 × 10 − 9) × 8 + 75 − 5 |
49 |
| 7 | TUAIZNLSR | TRAILS | 19 – 35 | INSULAR | RITUALS, STARNIL*, URINALS | 56 |
| 8 | EPTOMSIOA | ATOMISE | 26 – 42 | ATOMISE | EPISTOMA*, IPOMOEAS*, POMATOES* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 50 9 5 6 10 → 314 | 314
50 × 6 + 9 + 5 |
36 – 52 | 314
50 × 6 + 9 + 5 |
|
74 |
| TTT | PATTENNER | Pat pinched a tenner from his dad's wallet and was immediately remorseful. | REPENTANT | |||
| 10 | UGSIFDOIE | FOGIES | 42 – 58 | GUIDES | GODIFIES* | 82 |
| 11 | RAIOLBGRT | BLOAT | 42 – 65 | ORBITAL | BATGIRL* | 89 |
| 12 | EMSUTNOHP | MOUNTS | 48 – 71 | THUMPS | HOMESPUN* | 97 |
| 13 | LUAETLGFP | PALLET | 48 – 79 | PLATEFUL | 105 | |
| 14 | 10 2 8 2 5 8 → 691 | 691
(8 × 8 + 5) × 10 + 2 ÷ 2 |
58 – 89 | 691
(8 × 8 + 5) × 10 + 2 ÷ 2 |
|
115 |
| 15 | TESTEDCAR | SCATTERED
(4.5 seconds) |
68 – 89 | 125 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)