Episode 6768

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Episode 6768 was broadcast on 21 February 2018, as part of Series 78.

Jill Thwaites played Philip Aston, with Philip Aston winning 107 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alastair Stewart, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Thwaites' score of 27 points is the joint lowest score made by an incumbent daily champion in a 15 round format, equalling that made in Episode 6400 (though this latter score of 27 included 7 points from an administrative error).

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jill Thwaites	Score	Philip Aston	Others	Max.
1	TROEMNASL	LAMENTS	0 – 8	MONSTERA	MARLSTONE*, MESTRANOL*	18
2	NTREAISNT	INSTANT	0 – 16	NITRATES	INSTANTER, INTRANETS*, TRANSIENT	36
3	100 5 7 8 3 9 → 520	520 100 × 5 + 9 + 3 + 8	10 – 26	520 (100 + 7 − 3) × 5		46
TTT	SMALLBIOG	It may only be small, but it can certainly have a big impact.			GLOBALISM
4	PNXEOIMEI	PIXIE	10 – 32	PIEMEN	MEINIE*, MOENIE*	52
5	TSETBAEGM	BEAST	10 – 39	GESTATE	GAMETES, METATES*, TAGETES*	59
6	25 5 8 9 7 2 → 462	462 9 × 2 × 25 + 7 + 5	20 – 49	462 (25 + 8) × 2 × 7		69
7	SQADMEIJT	DEMIST	20 – 56	MISDATE		76
8	RDFAIEGLE	FAILED	20 – 64	FILAGREE	FILAGREED	94
9	25 3 9 5 1 2 → 728	—	20 – 71	729 (25 × 3 + 5 + 1) × 9	RR: 728 = (25 + 2) × 3 × 9 − 1	104
TTT	ABITEWITH	If you fancy a bite to eat, you might have these with tartare sauce.			WHITEBAIT
10	PWHOIUICA	CHOP	20 – 76	POUCH	CAHOW*, COPHA*, OPIHI*, PHOCA*, PICHI*, POACH, WHAUP*	109
11	HLAFLEOCR	CALLER	20 – 83	CHOLERA	ORCHELLA*	117
12	GRNAUEPUI	REAPING	27 – 90	REAPING	GUIPURE*	124
13	MPSAIZORI	PRISM	27 – 97	IMPAIRS	MISPAIR	131
14	25 50 75 8 1 5 → 644	642	27 – 107	644 75 × 8 + 50 − 5 − 1		141
15	RUMPALIAS		27 – 107	☓ (29.5 seconds)	MARSUPIAL	151