Episode 6264

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Episode 6264 was broadcast on 4 December 2015, as part of Series 73.

Chris Betteridge played Scott Babb, with Scott Babb winning 89 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Betteridge	Score	Scott Babb	Others	Max.
1	NEAGOESRD	GROANED	7 – 7	GROANED	DERANGES*, GRANDEES*, GRENADES*, REASONED*, RENEGADO	8
2	PDATPIEQR	TRAPPED	14 – 14	PARTIED	DAPPIER*, DIPTERA*, PERIAPT, PIRATED*, PREPAID*, TRIPPED	15
3	75 100 7 5 9 2 → 465	465 (100 − 7) × 5	24 – 24	465 (100 − 7) × 5		25
TTT	OUZOYANK	When it comes to wrestling, he's the big daddy.			YOKOZUNA
4	TJMAOURET	MUTTER	30 – 30	MATTER	TAUTOMER*	33
5	OIAFSRDUM	FARMS	35 – 30	fraids ☓	MADUROS*, RADIOUS*, RAMIDUS*	39
6	50 5 5 9 9 8 → 103	105	35 – 40	103 9 × 5 + 8 + 50		49
7	EAYRDESCS	CREASED	42 – 40	scaredy ☓	CARESSED	57
8	PGXOIANLE	LEAPING	49 – 47	EXPLAIN	POLEAXING	75
9	50 75 8 7 9 10 → 506	506 50 × 10 + 7 − (9 − 8)	59 – 57	506 50 × 10 + 7 − (9 − 8)		85
TTT	BIGCABER	No tossing of the caber, but it does involve hands.			CRIBBAGE
10	AOTMSINUE	MOANIEST	67 – 57	AMOUNTS	AMNIOTES*, AUTOMISE*, MANITOUS, SEAMOUNT*, TINAMOUS*	93
11	LTDOAITVE	alotted ☓	67 – 65	VIOLATED	DATOLITE*, DOVETAIL*	101
12	BHRAIULSE	BUSHIER	74 – 72	BAILERS	BULERIAS*, HAULIERS	109
13	RKFOEINRE	forkier ☓	74 – 79	REFINER		116
14	100 1 8 7 2 1 → 647	638	74 – 89	647 (100 − 8) × 7 + 2 + 1		126
15	SAYITTRUE		74 – 89		AUSTERITY	136