Episode 6190

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Episode 6190 was broadcast on 13 August 2015, as part of Series 73.

Kevin Breeze played David Bathurst, with Kevin Breeze winning 89 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Immediately following this game: the No. 1 seed of Series 73 (up to this point) had eight wins, the No. 2 seed had seven wins, the No. 3 seed had six wins and so on down to the No. 8 seed with one win. This is believed to be the only time that this perfect reverse pattern has occurred.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kevin Breeze	Score	David Bathurst	Others	Max.
1	DLPEAESCI	DISPLACE	8 – 8	DISPLACE	ECLIPSED, ESPECIAL*, PEDICELS*, PEDICLES*	8
2	BEHLIARSO	boarish ☓	8 – 14	LASHER	ABOLISHER*	26
3	100 50 3 10 4 3 → 523	523 (50 + 3) × 10 − 4 − 3	18 – 24	523 (50 + 3) × 10 − 4 − 3		36
TTT	ITCAUSES	It causes no end of problems if it fails to show up.			SUITCASE
4	TDUEROJRE	REROUTED	26 – 24	ROUTED		44
5	QDLDAIOTE	TOILED	26 – 31	DILATED	DELTOID*, TOADIED*	51
6	75 50 6 8 4 10 → 811	810 75 × 10 + 50 + 4 + 6	33 – 38	810 75 × 10 + 50 + 4 + 6	RR: 811 = (50 − 4) × (10 + 6) + 75	61
7	RDVFUIONA	FAVOUR	39 – 44	AROUND	DURIAN, INROAD*, ORDAIN*, UNFAIR*	67
8	SMEFINBEG	BEEFING	46 – 51	SEEMING		74
9	50 100 4 3 10 1 → 425	425 4 × 100 + 50 ÷ (3 − 1)	56 – 51	—		84
TTT	ACEVISIT	You won't have an ace visit to the dentist if you've got these.			CAVITIES
10	SNAUSAPNO	SAUNAS	62 – 51	SPANS	UNSNAPS*	91
11	RWGEAESRI	GREASIER	70 – 51	WEARIES		99
12	LOMATEMIY	TIMELY	76 – 57	MOIETY	IMMOLATE	107
13	RVLTUIAPC	RITUAL	82 – 57	TRIAL	CULTIVAR	115
14	75 100 50 10 1 6 → 867	866 (75 + 1) × 10 + 100 + 6	89 – 57	857		122
15	SHAMEINIT		89 – 67	HISTAMINE (7 seconds)		132