Episode 6484

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Episode 6484 was broadcast on 12 December 2016, as part of Series 75.

Richard Hayward played Andrew Welch, with Richard Hayward winning 80 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Hayward	Score	Andrew Welch	Others	Max.
1	AEIENSKSH	SHINES	0 – 7	HANKIES	AKINESES*	8
2	DZNDIUNEY	dunnie ☓	0 – 12	DUNNY	DINNED*, DUDINE*, DUNNED, INDUED*, NIDYED*, NYUZED*, UNDINE*, UNDYED*	14
3	3 5 8 2 6 1 → 117	117 ☓	0 – 22	117 (8 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 6 + 1		24
TTT	DENTPIECE	If Susie did a piece on this, it might be called "Origins of Worms".			CENTIPEDE
4	TBOEPVTOR	REBOOT	6 – 28	REBOOT	OVERTOP	31
5	IUEINTLND	TINNED	12 – 28	untiled ☓	INDULINE*	39
6	100 10 6 4 3 5 → 333	333 (100 + 10) × 3 + 4 − (6 − 5)	22 – 28	334		49
7	AIAEGMLDR	MILDER	28 – 34	DERAIL	MADRIGAL	57
8	AOXTRESIP	PASTIER	35 – 34	atropies ☓	EXPIATORS	75
9	25 2 2 5 1 3 → 953	—	35 – 34	—	RR: 950 Best: 950 = ((5 + 1) × 3 × 2 + 2) × 25	82
TTT	RATHERMOW	It would much rather you mow the grass when it's not around.			EARTHWORM
10	SGVSAEITH	GEISHAS	42 – 34	STAGES	AGEISTS*, SAITHES*, STEVIAS*, VISAGES	89
11	AUAEMTFLT	METAL	47 – 39	FLUTE	FLATMATE	97
12	DQRIOFABS	BRAIDS	53 – 45	RADIOS	FORBIDS*	104
13	RCLMEOERA	CLEARER	60 – 45	CALMER	CREAMER*, RECLAME*, RECLEAR*	111
14	100 2 4 9 9 1 → 997	997 (9 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4 − 2)	70 – 55	997 (9 + 1) × 100 − (9 − 4 − 2)		121
15	TIMIGIANT	IMITATING (8 seconds)	80 – 55			131