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[[Richard Abrahams]] played [[Mandy Spencer]], with Mandy Spencer winning {{score|91|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Richard Abrahams]] played [[Mandy Spencer]], with Mandy Spencer winning {{score|91|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
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NOTE: In Round 4, Abrahams was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word {{word|TALES}} rather than {{word|TAILS}}.
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NOTE: In Round 4, Abrahams was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended {{word|TALES}} rather than {{word|TAILS}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |7 |SKGEIATNM|STEAMING |STEAMING |MANGIEST, MANKIEST, MEATINGS*, MISTAKEN*, NEGATISM*| 35|36 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SKGEIATNM|STEAMING |STEAMING |MANGIEST, MANKIEST, MEATINGS*, MISTAKEN*, NEGATISM*| 35|36 | 69}}
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|rr=426|solrr=(75 − 4) × 3 × 2
 
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{{R-TTT        |IROMANTIC|I don't have the most romantic of jobs; it's quite miserable, actually.|MORTICIAN}}
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{{R-TTT        |IROMANTIC|I don't have the most romantic of jobs – it's quite miserable, actually.|MORTICIAN}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|NESOLITOR|notories {{x}}|LOONIEST |OESTRIOL*, OILSTONE, SNOOTIER*| 42|52 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|NESOLITOR|notories {{x}}|LOONIEST |OESTRIOL*, OILSTONE, SNOOTIER*| 42|52 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|JCHIEASMS|CHASMS  |CHASES  |CHAMISES            | 48|58 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|JCHIEASMS|CHASMS  |CHASES  |CHAMISES            | 48|58 |103}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MODERNGIF|c2time=13.5|c2sol=DEFORMING|64|91|137}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|MODERNGIF|c2time=13.5|c2sol=DEFORMING|64|91|137}}
 
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==External Links==
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{{Dailymotion|x8pjmsa}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:23, 4 April 2026

Episode 6554 was broadcast on 4 April 2017, as part of Series 76.

Richard Abrahams played Mandy Spencer, with Mandy Spencer winning 91 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 4, Abrahams was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended TALES rather than TAILS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Richard Abrahams Score Mandy Spencer Others Max.
1 TRGEIALDE TRAILED 7 – 7 RELATED RELIGATED* 18
2 BULAXEPOT BLOAT 12 – 12 BLOAT OPTABLE*, OUTLEAP*, POTABLE 25
3 25 4 7 9 5 4 → 122 122
5 × 25 − (7 − 4)		 22 – 22 122
5 × 25 − (7 − 4)


35
TTT SIFTIDEAS He sifts through all the ideas until he's happy with what he's got. SATISFIED
4 MASILEWAT TAILS 27 – 22 ☓5 METALAWS* 43
5 PNTIOIDRU POINT 27 – 28 TRIPOD PORTUNID*, TROPIDIN* 51
6 25 10 1 7 7 2 → 847 — 27 – 28 750

RR: 847 = (10 + 1) × 7 × (25 − 7 × 2)

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7 SKGEIATNM STEAMING 35 – 36 STEAMING MANGIEST, MANKIEST, MEATINGS*, MISTAKEN*, NEGATISM* 69
8 SERATORAC CATERS 35 – 44 REACTORS AERATORS*, AEROCARS*, CREATORS 77
9 75 5 5 4 3 2 → 426 425
2 × 3 × 75 − 5 × 5		 42 – 44 —

RR: 426 = (75 − 4) × 3 × 2

87
TTT IROMANTIC I don't have the most romantic of jobs – it's quite miserable, actually. MORTICIAN
10 NESOLITOR notories ☓ 42 – 52 LOONIEST OESTRIOL*, OILSTONE, SNOOTIER* 95
11 JCHIEASMS CHASMS 48 – 58 CHASES CHAMISES 103
12 RENUVINEP PUNIER 54 – 64 UNRIPE NERVINE, NEURINE*, PERUVIN*, UNNERVE, UNRIVEN* 110
13 NLQIAOLNU QUILL 54 – 71 LANOLIN QUILLON*, UNIONAL* 117
14 100 3 2 3 7 8 → 390 390
8 ÷ 2 × 100 − 7 − 3		 64 – 81 390
(7 − 3) × 100 − (8 + 2)


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15 MODERNGIF 64 – 91 DEFORMING
(13.5 seconds)		 137


External Links

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