Episode 6833

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Episode 6833 was broadcast on 25 May 2018, as part of Series 78.

Steve Middle played Amy Benfield, with Amy Benfield winning 85 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Barry McGuigan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was repeated on More4, at the later-than-usual time of 6:05pm, on 12 June 2020.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Middle	Score	Amy Benfield	Others	Max.
1	PNGLEUIRB	PRINGLE	7 – 7	PLUNGER	BLINGER*, BLUEING*, BLUNGER*, BULGIER*, BUNGLER*, BURPING*, PINGLER*, PURLING	7
2	RAIDOMSEM	DIMMERS	14 – 14	SMARMED	MERMAIDS, MISERDOM*	15
3	25 1 10 7 3 9 → 969	969 (10 × 3 + 9) × 25 − 7 + 1	24 – 14	—		25
TTT	GOALSRUSH	You might need 60 minutes to figure this one out.			HOURGLASS
4	DAYUETXSO	TUXEDOS	31 – 14	STAYED		32
5	GRWSUAORE	WAGERS	31 – 21	GROWERS	AERUGOS*, ARGUERS*, GROUSER, RAGEOUS*, REGROWS*, ROGUERS*	39
6	25 1 8 5 5 8 → 394	394 (8 + 8) × 25 − (5 + 1)	41 – 31	394 (8 + 8) × 25 − (5 + 1)		49
7	PTBMAOEHK	BATHE	46 – 31	POET	APOTHEM	56
8	FAQSEGJAE	FEES	50 – 35	SAFE	GEASA*, JEFES*	61
9	50 6 5 7 1 4 → 519	517 (50 + 1) × (6 + 4) + 7	57 – 42	517 (50 + 1) × (6 + 4) + 7	RR: 519 = (7 + 4) × 50 − 6 × 5 − 1	71
TTT	MANDETAIL	The man told me in great detail all about his new flooring.			LAMINATED
10	TASTEPTAW	TASTE	62 – 47	STATE	PETAWATTS*	89
11	NVTSOEAMD	MATES	62 – 53	MOANED	MADSTONE*	97
12	IRLFEUSNS	FILERS	62 – 60	FUSSIER	INFUSERS	105
13	RDPTOIOLI	PILOT	67 – 65	PILOT	TRIPLOID*	113
14	50 75 5 10 3 1 → 285	285 (3 + 1) × 75 − 10 − 5	77 – 75	285 (3 + 1) × 50 + 75 + 10		123
15	RENTAGIMP	parenting ☓ (2 seconds)	77 – 85	TAMPERING (4.75 seconds)		133

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)