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{{R-TTT        |INSERTPLY|Bits of plywood were inserted into your buttocks when you sat down.|SPLINTERY}}
 
{{R-TTT        |INSERTPLY|Bits of plywood were inserted into your buttocks when you sat down.|SPLINTERY}}
{{R-letters  | 4|IASLDUENS|DUALISE |ISLANDS |DUALISES, SUNDIALS  | 24|22 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  | 4|IASLDUENS|ISLANDS |DUALISE |DUALISES, SUNDIALS  | 24|22 | 34}}
{{R-letters  | 5|MACEINRUD|MANICURED|RANCID  |                    | 42|22 | 52}}
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{{R-letters  | 5|MAENCIRUD|MANICURED|RANCID  |                    | 42|22 | 52}}
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 25|100|2|2|8|5| 830
 
{{R-numbers  | 6| 25|100|2|2|8|5| 830
 
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{{R-TTT        |GENTLEDAD|Dad was very gentle when he removed the knot from his daughter's hair.|DETANGLED}}
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{{R-TTT        |GENTLEDAD|Dad was very gentle when he removed the knots from his daughter's hair.|DETANGLED}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|IURDEPSOT|PROUDEST |DISPUTER |DIPTEROUS*          | 76|54 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|IURDEPSOT|PROUDEST |DISPUTER |DIPTEROUS*          | 76|54 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|FAIGPLATT|FATAL    |PLAIT    |PAGATI*, PALAGI, TAGATI*| 81|59 |112}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|FAIGPLATT|FATAL    |PLAIT    |PAGATI*, PALAGI, TAGATI*| 81|59 |112}}

Latest revision as of 22:34, 13 September 2017

Episode 6665 was broadcast on 13 September 2017, as part of Series 77.

Ben Leyburn played Danielle Beswick, with Ben Leyburn winning 114 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ben Leyburn Score Danielle Beswick Others Max.
1 LIENRAOMV MINERAL 7 – 7 MANLIER OVERLAIN* 8
2 RUESWLOTE SWELTER 7 – 15 RESOLUTE 16
3 50 6 9 6 4 10 → 151 151
(9 − 6) × 50 + (6 + 4) ÷ 10
17 – 15 150


26
TTT INSERTPLY Bits of plywood were inserted into your buttocks when you sat down. SPLINTERY
4 IASLDUENS ISLANDS 24 – 22 DUALISE DUALISES, SUNDIALS 34
5 MAENCIRUD MANICURED 42 – 22 RANCID 52
6 25 100 2 2 8 5 → 830 830
8 × 100 + 25 + 5
52 – 22 825


62
7 SOIREAPTB PARTIES 52 – 30 PROBATES PASTORIE, PREBAITS*, SEPTORIA* 70
8 HOITSCAEX EXOTIC 58 – 36 EXACTS ACHIOTES, CATHEXIS* 78
9 50 25 8 5 7 1 → 200 200
8 × 25
68 – 46 200
8 × 25


88
TTT GENTLEDAD Dad was very gentle when he removed the knots from his daughter's hair. DETANGLED
10 IURDEPSOT PROUDEST 76 – 54 DISPUTER DIPTEROUS* 106
11 FAIGPLATT FATAL 81 – 59 PLAIT PAGATI*, PALAGI, TAGATI* 112
12 RDEUIRWSG GUIDES 87 – 59 WIDER DURRIES, GIRDERS*, GUIDERS, RIDGERS*, WIDGERS* 119
13 LAEPNOSNB POSABLE 94 – 59 PANELS ABONNES*, BONSELA*, NANOBES*, NESPOLA*, NOPALES, PALONES*, PANNOSE*, PENNALS* 126
14 25 50 6 4 2 5 → 154 154
6 × 25 + 4
104 – 69 154
6 ÷ 2 × 50 + 4


136
15 UNDERFLOW WONDERFUL
(7.25 seconds)
114 – 69 146