Episode 6693

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Episode 6693 was broadcast on 23 October 2017, as part of Series 77.

James Kennedy played Rania Abdul-Wahab, with James Kennedy winning 83 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Kennedy	Score	Rania Abdul-Wahab	Others	Max.
1	RBRIEAHSH	HARRIES	7 – 0	bashier ☓	BEARISH*, BRASHER*, HARSHER*, RAREISH*, REHAIRS*	7
2	DMTEOIVSE	VOMITED	14 – 7	DEMOTES	DEVOTES*, EMOTIVE*, MITOSED*, MODISTE*, MOISTED*, MOTIVED*, MOTIVES*, TIMESED*, TOESIDE*, VETOISM*, VOIDEST*	14
3	50 7 8 7 9 8 → 383	383 8 × 50 − (9 + 8)	24 – 17	383 8 × 50 − (9 + 8)		24
TTT	SADGRIEVE	She was very sad, and would often sit here and grieve.			GRAVESIDE
4	FTIAESLSI	FALSEST	31 – 24	FALSIES	FALSITIES*	42
5	RTOADKITE	DOTTIER	38 – 24	toadier ☓	ATTIRED*, RATIOED*, ROTATED*, TRAIKED*	49
6	25 100 6 5 1 5 → 376	375 (6 − 1 + 5 + 5) × 25	45 – 31	375 (6 − 1 + 5 + 5) × 25	RR: 376 = (100 − 25) × 5 + 1	59
7	NROXEDOSG	DRONES	51 – 37	DRONES	DRONGOES	67
8	LRWEIETDN	WILTED	51 – 45	WINTERED		75
9	75 7 4 1 10 7 → 590	590 (7 + 1) × 75 − 10	61 – 55	590 (7 + 1) × 75 − 10		85
TTT	STRUCKMID	He struck the middle of the cymbal with a piece of chicken.			DRUMSTICK
10	RTVLAEIGO	gloatier ☓	61 – 62	VOLTAGE	ALGIVORE*, RAVIGOTE, VIOLATER*	93
11	NRIAEFDSP	FRIENDS	61 – 70	SPRAINED		101
12	TSZDUAUNI	UNSAID	67 – 76	DAUNTS	ADITUS*, AUDITS, IDANTS*, NUDIST, TUINAS*	107
13	CNTEAOGBE	BEGONE	73 – 82	GOATEE	ACETOGEN*	115
14	75 100 8 4 4 3 → 435	435 (100 + 8) × 4 + 3	83 – 82	427		125
15	TOADCURRY		83 – 82		COURTYARD	135