Episode 6956

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Episode 6956 was broadcast on 20 November 2018, as part of Series 79.

Paul Copeland played Andrew Jackson, with Andrew Jackson winning 80 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Copeland	Score	Andrew Jackson	Others	Max.
1	RJDPEOENT	PORTEND	7 – 0	DEPORT	PENDEJO*, PENTODE, PREDONE*, PRETEND*, PRETONE*, PROTEND*, REPONED*	7
2	RCEGDOASW	CODGERS	14 – 0	goaders ☓	DOWAGERS, WORDAGES*	15
3	75 100 3 7 4 2 → 555	—	14 – 10	555 (100 + 7 + 4) × (3 + 2)		25
TTT	PANICALOT	He didn't panic a lot; he just used this art to defuse the situation.			PLACATION
4	UMHROEALT	MOUTHER	21 – 17	HUMERAL	AUTOHELM*, EMULATOR*	33
5	DHNEOTZEO	HOOTED	27 – 23	DENOTE	DOZENTH*	40
6	4 1 2 5 7 3 → 336	—	27 – 23	342 ☓	RR: 336 = (5 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 7	50
7	VAEORPSIF	VAPORISE	35 – 23	PAVERS		58
8	LSPEIMRED	SIMPLER	42 – 30	DIMPLES	DEMIREPS*, PREMISED, REIMPELS*, REMIPEDS*, RESMILED*, SIMPERED*	66
9	25 1 5 8 4 8 → 291	291 (8 + 4) × 25 − 8 − 1	52 – 40	291 (8 + 4) × 25 − 8 − 1		76
TTT	HARDIKNOW	This one is hard, I know, but if you get it, you can stand there and admire it.			HANDIWORK
10	BOGIXFVEL	BOGIE	57 – 45	GLOBE	LIVEBOX*	83
11	RSTYEIGAE	gariest ☓	57 – 52	RESTAGE	YEASTIER*	91
12	MAEUINSSM	MASS	57 – 57	MAIMS	MANUMISES*	109
13	PTKDAOEWU	outpeak ☓	57 – 63	UPDATE	PADOUK*, POUTED*, UPTAKE	115
14	10 8 5 4 10 6 → 678	679 (10 × 6 + 8) × 10 − (5 − 4)	64 – 70	679 (10 × 6 + 8) × 10 − (5 − 4)	RR: 678 = (10 × 10 + 8 + 5) × 6	125
15	AFTERROPE		64 – 80	PERFORATE (2.75 seconds)		135