Episode 6549

Episode 6549 was broadcast on 28 March 2017, as part of Series 76.

Jeff Clayton played Peter Finan, with Jeff Clayton winning 116 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Hossain, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jeff Clayton	Score	Peter Finan	Others	Max.
1	BTEALUVIR	VIRTUAL	7 – 0	RETAIL	LIBRATE, REBUILT, RIVULET, RUBIATE, TABLIER, TRIABLE, VAULTER*, VIBRATE	7
2	DAPLEMIPN	IMPALED	14 – 7	IMPALED	MIDPLANE, PALMIPED	15
3	2 10 5 10 8 7 → 372	372 (5 × 8 − (10 − 7)) × 10 + 2	24 – 7	373		25
TTT	THREECARD	The accountants weren't playing brag; they hired a boat.			CHARTERED
4	SELZOTAMU	ZEALOTS	31 – 14	ZEALOUS	SOULMATE	33
5	RPEINEFHP	REFINE	37 – 20	NIPPER	HEIFER, HEPPER, HEREIN, HIPPER, INHERE, PERFIN, PERINE, REPINE	39
6	25 5 9 2 3 10 → 968	968 (3 × 10 + 9) × 25 − 5 − 2	47 – 30	968 (3 × 10 + 9) × 25 − 5 − 2		49
7	MRUESOATN	REMOUNTS	55 – 30	TREASON	NEUROMAST	67
8	DRUISATIR	DIARIST	62 – 30	TRIADS		74
9	25 8 6 5 10 2 → 642	642 (10 × 2 + 6) × 25 − 8	72 – 30	640		84
TTT	TOMCRUISE	If you want to dress like a film star, this person can help you out.			COSTUMIER
10	DOTIERINT	EDITION	79 – 37	DOTTIER	DETRITION*	102
11	SWAOGENGR	WAGGONERS	97 – 55	WAGGONERS		120
12	NIVEARCEN	CANNIER	104 – 55	RAVINE	NARCEINE*	128
13	GSAOKITDJ	GOATS	109 – 60	GOATS	ADJIGOS, ADJIKOS	135
14	50 100 8 5 2 7 → 569	570 (100 − 5) × (8 − 2)	116 – 60	567	RR: 569 = (50 + 2) × (8 + 5) − 100 − 7	145
15	DIGTHENET		116 – 60	nightened ☓ (16.25 seconds)	TIGHTENED	155