Episode 6769

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Episode 6769 was broadcast on 22 February 2018, as part of Series 78.

Philip Aston played Sylvia O'Brien, with Philip Aston winning 123 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 11, O'Brien was not asked to spell her word; therefore, she may have intended the word GRATE rather than GREAT.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Aston	Score	Sylvia O'Brien	Others	Max.
1	RSTAIOPRE	PRIORATES	18 – 0	ROASTER	PARROTISE*, TROPARIES*	18
2	PMIOCSETI	MOPIEST	25 – 0	MITES	POETICISM	36
3	50 25 100 2 1 7 → 849	849 (2 + 7) × 100 − 50 − 1	35 – 0	850		46
TTT	RUEDAEMON	You might rue upsetting the daemon, especially when you see this change.			DEMEANOUR
4	AIQDENFIR	DENARII	42 – 0	FRIEND		53
5	BNRAEOHEL	EARLOBE	49 – 0	leaned ☓	EARHOLE*, ENABLER, RENABLE*	60
6	100 50 25 75 7 6 → 199	199 100 + 75 + 25 − (7 − 6)	59 – 10	199 100 + 75 + 25 − (7 − 6)		70
7	NMDAEIMAS	ADAMINES	67 – 10	MAIDENS	MAENADISM*	88
8	OELWNISGU	IGNEOUS	74 – 17	SLOWING	LIGNEOUS, LONGWISE*	96
9	100 75 25 6 5 2 → 274	274 100 × 2 + 75 − (6 − 5)	84 – 17	275		106
TTT	ISNTBEAST	Nora isn't a beast; she's just known for her crazy behaviour.			BATTINESS
10	ZGPAEFUPR	gauzer ☓	84 – 17	grappe ☓	FAPPER*, FRAPPE*, GAPPER, PAUPER*, ZAPPER*	112
11	TRGIEATOX	TRIAGE	90 – 17	GREAT	GAROTTE*	119
12	EUIHMTENJ	MINUTE	96 – 23	HITMEN	METHINE*, MUNJEET*	126
13	LSMAIATEL	MALAISE	103 – 30	MALLETS	ALALITES*, MITELLAS*	134
14	50 9 3 8 3 10 → 353	353 (10 − 3) × 50 + 3	113 – 40	353 (10 − 3) × 50 + 3		144
15	STEAKFIRE	FREAKIEST (0.5 seconds)	123 – 40			154