Episode 6927

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Episode 6927 was broadcast on 10 October 2018, as part of Series 79.

Mike Daysley played Chris Allen, with Mike Daysley winning 95 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Daysley	Score	Chris Allen	Others	Max.
1	TIASNGUAH	AGAINST	7 – 0	HAUNTS	ANGUISH, ANTHIAS*, GITANAS*, HASTING*, IGUANAS, NAUGHTS*, SHAITAN*, TAHINAS*	7
2	WTGEAPREI	REPEAT	13 – 6	REPEAT	PETIGREW*	15
3	75 7 3 10 5 8 → 116	116 8 × 5 + 75 + (7 + 3) ÷ 10	23 – 6	113		25
TTT	CANALLUDE	The name of this plant can allude to it being around for the whole year.			CALENDULA
4	GFSOAOPWE	SWOOP	28 – 11	GOOFS	OPGAFS*, POGOES*, SPOOGE*	31
5	BAIFCEYDA	FACED	33 – 16	FACED	ACEDIA*, BIFACE, FACADE*	37
6	100 50 6 3 10 3 → 937	937 (3 + 6) × 100 + 50 − (10 + 3)	43 – 26	937 (3 + 6) × 100 + 50 − (10 + 3)		47
7	ZRIESNTAS	STRAINS	50 – 33	STRAINS	ARTINESS*, RESTAINS, RETSINAS*, RETZIANS*, STAINERS, STARNIES*	55
8	NRPOEMGUO	MORGUE	56 – 33	GROUP	GUNROOM, MEROGON*, MURGEON*, POMERON*	62
9	100 75 5 3 7 9 → 840	840 100 × 9 − 75 + 5 × 3	66 – 33	841		72
TTT	TURNMEDIA	She thought deeply about things while chewing grass.			RUMINATED
10	LDSIADEHI	LASHED	66 – 40	LADDIES	DAILIES*, HALIDES*, LADDISH, LIAISED*, SEDILIA*	79
11	TAIMNXOEC	NOTICE	72 – 40	MANIC	EXACTION, MACONITE*, NOEMATIC*, TOXAEMIC*	87
12	PSNUAIKRE	UPRISEN	79 – 47	PUNKERS	SPUNKIER, UNPRAISE*	95
13	TOEJDIMAR	MOATED	85 – 53	MATIER	MAJORITE*, MEDIATOR	103
14	75 25 5 3 9 10 → 650	650 75 × 9 − 25	95 – 63	650 10 × 75 − (9 − 5) × 25		113
15	EMETICTOM		95 – 73	COMMITTEE (16.5 seconds)		123