Episode 6759

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Episode 6759 was broadcast on 8 February 2018, as part of Series 78.

Phil Davies played Alyn McFetridge, with Phil Davies winning 98 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alexis Conran, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Davies	Score	Alyn McFetridge	Others	Max.
1	LTAPROESV	PAROLES	7 – 7	PLATERS	LEVATORS*, OVERLAPS*, OVERSALT, PETROSAL*, PREVOTAL*	8
2	BIULTLERI	REBUILT	14 – 14	REBUILT		15
3	75 10 5 9 2 8 → 730	730 (75 − 2) × 10	24 – 24	730 (75 − 2) × 10		25
TTT	ROGERDOWN	Roger was sent down; he'd been a very naughty boy.			WRONGDOER
4	VIDRNEDAN	INVADER	31 – 31	RAVINED	ADRENIN*, DANDIER, DRAINED*, INVADED*	32
5	ZRIAEMDXS	ADMIRES	38 – 31	DREAMS	ADMIXES*, MEZAIRS*, MIDEARS*, MISREAD*, SIDEARM	39
6	50 8 9 7 7 9 → 253	251 (7 − (9 − 7)) × 50 + 9 − 8	45 – 38	251 (7 + 7 − 9) × 50 + 9 − 8	RR: 253 = (50 × 9 + 8 × 7) ÷ (9 − 7)	49
7	RSLASEIPG	GLASSIER	53 – 46	GLASSIER	PAIRLSES*, PRISAGES*	57
8	JABNQOESG	BANJOES	60 – 53	BANJOES	OGBANJES*	65
9	25 50 75 9 6 9 → 934	935 (75 + 25) × 9 + 50 − 9 − 6	67 – 53	—	RR: 934 = 50 × 9 + 75 × 6 + 25 + 9	75
TTT	ADAMBELTS	Adam belts out the criticism to his staff, leaving them severely reprimanded.			LAMBASTED
10	TINWPAMOK	POTMAN	73 – 53	PAINT	MAINTOP*, TAMPION	82
11	CGEDOUCRF	occured ☓	73 – 59	FORGED	CODGER*, DOUCER*, DROGUE*, FORCED*, GOURDE*, ROGUED*, ROUGED	88
12	HERSOPTUR	POSTURER	81 – 59	sprouter ☓	PORTEURS*, TROUPERS*	96
13	MNETYIADM	AMENITY	88 – 66	AMENITY	DYNAMITE	104
14	100 6 3 9 2 10 → 278	278 3 × 100 − (2 × 6 + 10)	98 – 76	278 (100 − 10) × 3 + 6 + 2		114
15	TRYINBLAH		98 – 86	LABYRINTH (1.5 seconds)		124