Episode 6644

Episode 6644 was broadcast on 14 August 2017, as part of Series 77.

Sarah Capperauld played Randy D'Cruz, with Sarah Capperauld winning 78 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Sarah Capperauld	Score	Randy D'Cruz	Others	Max.
1	DSEVRIETP	SERVED	0 – 7	STRIVED	DEPRIVES, DERPIEST, PERVIEST, PREVISED, PRIESTED, RESPITED	8
2	NLTUAOHIS	INSULT	6 – 7	outlain ☓	HOUSLIN, INHAULS, LOUTISH, LUTINOS, OUTLASH, OUTSAIL*	15
3	75 25 1 5 9 4 → 465	466 (5 + 1) × 75 + 25 − 9	13 – 7	—	RR: 465 = (75 + 25) × 5 − (9 × 4 − 1)	25
TTT	LATESLICE	If you want to get this, then reach for the sky.			CELESTIAL
4	NLNMEIATI	MENIAL	19 – 13	INMATE	LINIMENT, MAINLINE*	33
5	FWEZUAPSE	PAUSE	24 – 18	PAUSE	PESEWA*	39
6	50 7 8 1 4 3 → 371	371 (50 + 3) × 7	34 – 18	—		49
7	LWIRXOIRC	COIL	38 – 18	oric ☓	CIRRI, CROWL, WILCO, WIRRI*	54
8	RGLEAEMOT	amortage ☓	38 – 18	gleamer ☓	ALGOMETER, GEOMETRAL	72
9	100 1 7 4 9 6 → 730	730 9 × 4 − 6 + 7 × 100	48 – 28	730 (100 + 4) × 7 + 9 − 6 − 1		82
TTT	LIARPULSE	Is it what you do when you tell more than one fib?			PLURALISE
10	DRLEAORES	RELOADERS	66 – 28	RESOLDER		100
11	TBANMOETC	BATTEN	72 – 28	combatent ☓	BOATMEN, MANBOTE, TOMENTA	107
12	SBTSUAIYE	STUBS	72 – 35	BUSIEST	EUSTASY, TISSUEY	114
13	LHUDOIFPE	UPHELD	78 – 35	upfiled ☓	EUPLOID*, HOPEFUL, UPFIELD	121
14	75 10 10 9 4 7 → 875	—	78 – 45	875 10 × 10 × 9 − 75 ÷ (7 − 4)		131
15	SONICSTAR		78 – 45		CROISSANT	141