Episode 6221

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Episode 6221 was broadcast on 5 October 2015, as part of Series 73.

Matt Le Tissier played John Hardie, with John Hardie winning 102 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Graeme Le Saux, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Le Tissier	Score	John Hardie	Others	Max.
1	TSRISETAN	NATTERS	7 – 0	trainers ☓	RATTINESS*, RESISTANT, STRAITENS*, TARTINESS	18
2	TGDIOEGIN	DIETING	14 – 7	EDITING	EDITION, IGNITED	25
3	50 7 2 6 3 10 → 264	263	14 – 17	264 (50 − 6) × 2 × 3		35
TTT	HADBEGAN	He had a liking for loud rock music and began to do this.			HEADBANG
4	SYMZOIANR	MOANS	14 – 24	MANOIRS	MASONRY*, MYROSIN*	42
5	HROEFRONW	frowner ☓	14 – 24	frowner ☓	HORNERO*, WOONERF*	49
6	75 100 50 25 8 6 → 499	500 6 × 100 − 75 − 25	21 – 31	500 (100 + 50 + 75 + 25) × (8 − 6)	RR: 499 = (8 ÷ (100 ÷ 50) + 75) × 6 + 25	59
7	GPMAIRSEP	MAPPERS	28 – 38	MAGPIES	EPIGRAMS*, GRAMPIES, PRIMAGES*	67
8	LQHOEATBT	BATTLE	34 – 44	BOTTLE	OATHLET	74
9	75 3 4 7 3 9 → 223	223 3 × 75 − (9 − 7)	44 – 54	223 3 × 75 − (9 − 7)		84
TTT	KIDDYSAT	Do these insects know what's what when it comes to children's books?			KATYDIDS
10	GNWSUEOAP	WAGONS	44 – 61	WEAPONS	POSAUNE*	91
11	TRVIUSAME	VIRTUES	51 – 68	MURIATE	MURIATES	99
12	SFLXAUEOT	FAULTS	51 – 75	SULFATE	FAUXEST*, FOLATES*, FOULEST*, FLUATES*, LUXATES*	106
13	KMTEANBIC	MEANT	51 – 82	AMBIENT	BEATNIK, CABINET, NEMATIC*, NETBACK*	113
14	100 9 8 6 10 1 → 278	276	51 – 92	278 (100 − 10) × (9 − 6) + 8		123
15	DIDTHELEG		51 – 102	DELIGHTED (3 seconds)		133