Episode 6620

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Episode 6620 was broadcast on 10 July 2017, as part of Series 77.

Tom Chafer-Cook played Barry Taylor, with Tom Chafer-Cook winning 98 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 5, Taylor was not asked to spell his word; therefore, he may have intended the word GAIT rather than GATE.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Chafer-Cook	Score	Barry Taylor	Others	Max.
1	PNGEOESOX	PONGEES	7 – 0	SPONGE		7
2	SNAKFEIRE	SNEAKIER	15 – 0	SNAKIER	FAKERIES*	15
3	100 4 1 7 7 6 → 382	382 (100 − 6) × 4 + 7 − 1	25 – 0	381		25
TTT	EARTHWEED	Got through the storm, but looked rather worn afterwards.			WEATHERED
4	FAINADEZL	FINALE	31 – 0	LAZED	ADALINE*, AFZELIA*, FAZENDA*	32
5	GVGEIATIH	EIGHT	36 – 0	GATE	AGGIE*, AIGHT*	37
6	50 75 9 10 9 5 → 228	229 (75 − 50) × 9 + 9 − 5	43 – 0	231	RR: 228 = ((50 − 10) ÷ 5 + 9) × 9 + 75	47
7	WCSEOETOS	SWEETS	49 – 6	COSSET	OCTOSES*	54
8	AEQADRLER	DEALER	55 – 12	DEARER	LARDER*, LEADER, READER*, REALER*, REARED*, REDEAL*, REDEAR*, RELADE*, REREAD	60
9	100 7 5 1 7 3 → 986	986 (3 − 1) × 5 × 100 − (7 + 7)	65 – 12	990		70
TTT	SICKPATCH	Thanks to this, your lips will stay crack-free.			CHAPSTICK
10	IAETJMOTB	TAMBOTIE	73 – 12	bottie ☓		78
11	DLSAUIDUI	DIALS	78 – 17	LAUDS	LADDUS	84
12	NLERVUEOT	TOLUENE	85 – 17	REVUE	VOLUNTEER	102
13	PHRIIOTAL	THORIA	91 – 17	TRAIL	PILOTARI*, POITRAIL*	110
14	50 2 7 6 5 4 → 910	911 (5 − 2) × 6 × 50 + 7 + 4	98 – 17	908	RR: 910 = ((6 − 2) × 5 × 4 + 50) × 7	120
15	ACIDLOUTS		98 – 17		CUSTODIAL	130

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)