Episode 6687

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Episode 6687 was broadcast on 13 October 2017, as part of Series 77.

Alex Smith played Margaret Johnson, with Alex Smith winning 80 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Smith	Score	Margaret Johnson	Others	Max.
1	TVHEOISTE	HOTTIES	7 – 7	THIEVES	VETOIST*	7
2	JTKAIEFTO	fattie ☓	7 – 7	fattie ☓	FEIJOA	13
3	50 2 6 7 4 4 → 791	791 4 × 4 × 50 − (7 + 2)	17 – 17	791 4 × 4 × 50 − (7 + 2)		23
TTT	ONLASTLEG	He felt like he was on his last legs until he had this removed.			GALLSTONE
4	QRLIEATYW	REALITY	24 – 17	variety ☓	WATERILY	31
5	DLNEEAMSI	MEALIES	31 – 24	MISLEAD	MELANISED*	49
6	50 6 2 10 4 7 → 340	340 7 × 50 − 10	41 – 34	340 7 × 50 − 10		59
7	FDSAETGUI	GUIDES	47 – 40	STAGED	FATIGUED, FATIGUES*, GAUDIEST	67
8	LMSAIAGPI	GLAMPS	53 – 40	PALMS	IMPALAS*, MAGSLIP*, MALPAIS*	74
9	50 2 9 3 4 3 → 554	554 (9 + 2) × 50 + 4	63 – 50	554 (9 + 2) × 50 + 4		84
TTT	DRAKETUNE	Pass someone on the inside before arranging a funeral, perhaps.			UNDERTAKE
10	RPSUOEXRL	PULSE	68 – 55	LOSER	LEPROUS*, PELORUS*, PLEXORS*, POURERS, PURLERS*, REPOURS*, ROUPERS*, SLURPER*	91
11	HNLEAORLE	haller ☓	68 – 61	HEALER	EARHOLE, LLANERO*, RELLENO*	98
12	CDSOIAWNI	ICONS	73 – 66	DAWNS	ADONICS*, CONIDIA*	105
13	TSDAOEPRT	PROTEST	73 – 74	ADOPTERS	TETRAPODS	123
14	25 6 8 9 5 4 → 960	955 (9 × 4 + 8 − 6) × 25 + 5	80 – 74	—	RR: 960 = 4 × 6 × 5 × 8	133
15	TYINGLOVE	evotingly ☓ (24.5 seconds)	80 – 74		LONGEVITY	143