Episode 6753

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Episode 6753 was broadcast on 31 January 2018, as part of Series 78.

Mandy Wilson played Louise Regan, with Louise Regan winning 80 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mandy Wilson	Score	Louise Regan	Others	Max.
1	ZLAENICGT	ELATING	7 – 0	LAZING	TEAZLING*	8
2	FBSOUATEN	boasted ☓	7 – 6	FASTEN	SOUTANE, SUBTONE*	15
3	25 7 10 3 9 7 → 735	732 ☓	7 – 6	735 ☓	RR: 735 = (25 − 10) × 7 × 7	25
TTT	IFWETFISH	If wet fish come into contact with your clothes, they'll soon become this.			WHIFFIEST
4	KQRUIITOS	SQUIRT	13 – 12	SQUIRT	OIKIST*, QUIRKS*, QUIRTS, QUOITS*, QUORKS*, SUITOR*	31
5	DMEENHIEM	MINED	13 – 18	HEMMED	MEHENDI	38
6	25 100 5 6 2 3 → 805	805 (6 + 2) × 100 + 5	23 – 28	805 (6 + 2) × 100 + 5		48
7	YSDOIOPNJ	POISON	29 – 28	SPOON	POISONY*	55
8	TRTAEISLE	TREATS	29 – 35	REALIST	LITERATES, STATELIER*	73
9	25 2 6 1 1 9 → 671	674 (2 + 1) × 9 × 25 − 1	36 – 35	672 ☓	RR: 671 = (25 × 9 − 1) × (6 ÷ 2) − 1	83
TTT	ITSEVERAL	It has several different functions, which means it's most definitely this.			VERSATILE
10	TLMUEACEO	EMULATE	43 – 42	EMULATE	METACOEL*	91
11	NFAOHSIAW	FASHION	50 – 49	FASHION		98
12	LTXIOUNRE	ROUTE	55 – 54	UNTIE	OUTLINER	106
13	DVRIAELRD	DRIVEL	61 – 60	VARIED	ARRIVED, LARDIER, RAIRDED*, RIDDLER	113
14	25 50 7 3 8 8 → 605	—	61 – 70	605 (50 + 25) × 8 + 8 − 3		123
15	TITANBERG	bantering ☓ (5.25 seconds)	61 – 80	BATTERING (14.25 seconds)		133