Difference between revisions of "Episode 6656"

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Episode 6656 was broadcast on 31 August 2017, as part of Series 77.

David McGaw played Nikki Saarsteiner, with Nikki Saarsteiner winning 76 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Pougatch, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: Nick Hewer did not repeat the first Teatime Teaser's clue before the commercial break.

NOTE 2: This episode marked the first time that the word, DIARRHOEA, has appeared since Episode Gotcha back on 25 November 1998.

Rnd	Selection	David McGaw	Score	Nikki Saarsteiner	Others	Max.
1	DJLAUIDHO	AUDIO	5 – 0	odial ☓	ADDIO, AHOLD, ALOUD, DILDO, DOULA, DULIA, HALDI, IDDAH, JIHAD, JOUAL, JULIA, LADDU	5
2	QDSEARBIE	BRAISED	12 – 7	BRAISED	BEARDIES	13
3	75 1 8 3 8 2 → 705	701 (75 + 2) × (8 + 1) + 8	19 – 7	—	RR: 705 = (75 + 3 + 2 + 8) × 8 + 1	23
TTT	TIERAFFLE	It doesn't matter how well-travelled you are, I can guarantee you've never been here.			AFTERLIFE
4	SNOAGISFP	PASSING	26 – 14	PASSING	PASSION, PINGAOS, PISANGS, POSSING, SAFINGS, SOAPING	30
5	TRAINEMVR	TRAINER	33 – 21	TRAINER	RIVERMAN*	38
6	2 8 10 7 9 3 → 523	523 (8 × 7 − 3) × 10 − (9 − 2)	43 – 31	523 (8 × 7 − 3) × 10 − (9 − 2)		48
7	MDROOEBNR	broomed ☓	43 – 38	BEDROOM	BOREDOM, BROODER, DOORMEN, MORDORE, MORENDO*	55
8	FWAELHYUM	MEALY	48 – 43	WHALE	FLAMEY, FULHAM, MAHEWU, MAULEY, MAWLEY	61
9	25 4 10 3 9 1 → 651	651 (3 × 10 − 4) × 25 + 1	58 – 43	650		71
TTT	OOTHPASTE	She's not interested in your teeth; she's all about bones.			OSTEOPATH
10	ATNOCTIUG	CUTTING	65 – 50	TOUTING	OUTACTING	89
11	DWSEOELPS	plowed ☓	65 – 56	SWEEPS	DEPOSES, PEWLESS, SPEEDOS, WOELESS*	96
12	TSNIUETRT	NUTTIER	65 – 64	NUTTIEST	RUNTIEST*, RUTTIEST	104
13	TNTIADZOL	TITAN	70 – 69	TAINT	DALTON, DATION, DOLINA, LADINO, ONLAID	110
14	100 75 25 50 10 4 → 668	662	70 – 76	665 (75 + 4) × 10 − 100 − 25	RR: 668 = (100 + 75 − 10 + 50 ÷ 25) × 4	120
15	HEARRADIO		70 – 76		DIARRHOEA	130

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 [[David McGaw]] played [[Nikki Saarsteiner]], with Nikki Saarsteiner winning {{score|76|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mark Pougatch]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
-This episode was notable for two reasons: First, for unknown reasons, Nick did not repeat the first [[Teatime Teaser]]'s clue twice before the commercial break. Second, this episode also marked the first time the word {{word|DIARRHOEA}} has appeared since [[Episode Gotcha]] back in November 1998.
+NOTE 1: [[Nick Hewer]] did not repeat the first [[Teatime Teaser]]'s clue before the commercial break.
+NOTE 2: This episode marked the first time that the word, {{word|DIARRHOEA}}, has appeared since [[Episode Gotcha]] back on 25 November 1998.
 ==Rounds==
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 {{R-conundrum|15|HEARRADIO|sol=DIARRHOEA|70|76|130}}
 {{Rounds-end}}
+==External Links==
+{{Dailymotion|x9v9cje}}
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