Episode 6452

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Episode 6452 was broadcast on 24 October 2016, as part of Series 75.

Elesh Mistry played Margaret Burrell, with Elesh Mistry winning 80 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was Joe Lycett, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elesh Mistry	Score	Margaret Burrell	Others	Max.
1	TMSIAQSOD	MASTOIDS	8 – 0	MASTOID		8
2	SDHEIARPN	SHARPEN	15 – 7	SHADIER	PARISHED*, PARISHEN*, PINDHERS*, PINHEADS, RAPHIDES*, RHEADINS*, SPRAINED*	16
3	25 50 4 10 8 5 → 381	381 50 × 8 − 10 − 5 − 4	25 – 17	381 50 × 8 − 10 − 5 − 4		26
TTT	SORERUMP	This sort of person doesn't buy any old rubbish.			PROSUMER
4	TLSEOETML	mettles ☓	25 – 24	MOTTLES	TELEOST*	33
5	PLRIOAODR	polaroid ☓	25 – 30	PODIAL	AIRDROP*, DIPOLAR, PARLOIR*, PRIORAL*	40
6	25 10 6 9 1 4 → 397	397 (10 + 6) × 25 − 4 + 1	35 – 30	399		50
7	SPJBAUENC	CAPES	40 – 35	PAUSE	PECANS, PUCANS*, UNCAPS*, UPCASE*, USANCE*	56
8	NTSAEAGLU	legates ☓	40 – 41	NAUSEA	ANGULATES*	74
9	25 50 75 6 1 5 → 307	307 75 × 5 − 50 − 25 + 6 + 1	50 – 51	307 50 × 6 + 75 ÷ 25 + 5 − 1		84
TTT	KENCRIES	Ken cries out in dismay at conceding the late goal. What a huge disappointment!			SICKENER
10	VLRIOINES	REVISION	58 – 51	soilier ☓	LIONISER*, RILIEVOS*	92
11	TXNUAMTIP	PAINT	63 – 56	PITTA	MATTIN*, MUTANT, PITMAN, PUTAIN*	98
12	THNOAEGGR	ANOTHER	70 – 63	ANOTHER	NEGATOR*	105
13	WNDUIUETZ	TUNED	70 – 69	UNTIED	UNITUDE*	112
14	50 3 4 5 1 8 → 998	998 5 × 4 × 50 − (3 − 1)	80 – 79	998 5 × 4 × 50 − (3 − 1)		122
15	PILLBATON		80 – 79		BALLPOINT	132

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)