Episode 6944

Episode 6944 was broadcast on 2 November 2018, as part of Series 79.

Chris Sturdy played Tom Nearney, with Chris Sturdy winning 98 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Sturdy	Score	Tom Nearney	Others	Max.
1	IFLONRUTE	FLUORINE	8 – 0	floutier ☓	FLUORITE*, OUTLINER	8
2	ANISREGUN	ENSURING	16 – 8	EARNINGS	AGINNERS, ENGRAINS, GRANNIES, GUNNERAS, NIGERANS, RUNNAGES, SANGUINE	16
3	100 6 10 8 10 4 → 450	452	16 – 18	450 (100 + 10) × 4 + 10		26
TTT	BASICRAIN	To the viewers who get this, you could be collectively known as these.			BRAINIACS
4	TOARYOSGR	ROTARY	22 – 24	STARRY	GYRATORS	34
5	EDQIUBMET	BEDTIME	29 – 24	ediquet ☓	QUIETED	41
6	100 6 4 9 1 3 → 161	161 6 × 9 + 4 + 3 + 100	39 – 34	161 (9 + 1) × 6 + 100 + 4 − 3		51
7	IVLAUKNOA	VIOLA	44 – 39	KOALA	VALONIA*	58
8	SEWAMGVUD	SMUDGE	50 – 45	SMUDGE	AEVUMS, AMUSED, MAUVES, MEDUSA, MUDGES, SWAGED, VADGES	64
9	25 100 10 6 3 4 → 759	760	50 – 55	759 (100 − 25) × 10 + 6 + 3		74
TTT	ENDALLSIN	They used to dial out, but thanks to technology, they're now dying out.			LANDLINES
10	ZOPEGCISU	UPSIZE	56 – 55	copius ☓	PICEOUS*	81
11	EDSOCTAEB	COASTED	63 – 55	beasted ☓	ACETOSE, BOASTED, CESTODE, COATEES, DEBATES, SABOTED	88
12	RATIDOMRE	MEDIATOR	71 – 55	rotted ☓	AIRDROME, MORTARED	96
13	IDTUSPONI	PUNDITS	78 – 55	POINTS	NITIDOUS*	104
14	100 7 5 9 9 8 → 946	946 (100 + 5) × 9 + 9 − 8	88 – 55	947		114
15	MSREDMEAT	STAMMERED (6.5 seconds)	98 – 55	resteamed ☓ (6 seconds)		124