Episode 6665

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Episode 6665 was broadcast on 13 September 2017, as part of Series 77.

Ben Leyburn played Danielle Beswick, with Ben Leyburn winning 114 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Leyburn	Score	Danielle Beswick	Others	Max.
1	LIENRAOMV	MINERAL	7 – 7	MANLIER	OVERLAIN*	8
2	RUESWLOTE	SWELTER	7 – 15	RESOLUTE		16
3	50 6 9 6 4 10 → 151	151 (9 − 6) × 50 + (6 + 4) ÷ 10	17 – 15	150		26
TTT	INSERTPLY	Bits of plywood were inserted into your buttocks when you sat down.			SPLINTERY
4	IASLDUENS	ISLANDS	24 – 22	DUALISE	DUALISES, SUNDIALS	34
5	MAENCIRUD	MANICURED	42 – 22	RANCID		52
6	25 100 2 2 8 5 → 830	830 8 × 100 + 25 + 5	52 – 22	825		62
7	SOIREAPTB	PARTIES	52 – 30	PROBATES	PASTORIE, PREBAITS*, SEPTORIA*	70
8	HOITSCAEX	EXOTIC	58 – 36	EXACTS	ACHIOTES, CATHEXIS*	78
9	50 25 8 5 7 1 → 200	200 8 × 25	68 – 46	200 8 × 25		88
TTT	GENTLEDAD	Dad was very gentle when he removed the knots from his daughter's hair.			DETANGLED
10	IURDEPSOT	PROUDEST	76 – 54	DISPUTER	DIPTEROUS*	106
11	FAIGPLATT	FATAL	81 – 59	PLAIT	PAGATI*, PALAGI, TAGATI*	112
12	RDEUIRWSG	GUIDES	87 – 59	WIDER	DURRIES, GIRDERS*, GUIDERS, RIDGERS*, WIDGERS*	119
13	LAEPNOSNB	POSABLE	94 – 59	PANELS	ABONNES*, BONSELA*, NANOBES*, NESPOLA*, NOPALES, PALONES*, PANNOSE*, PENNALS*	126
14	25 50 6 4 2 5 → 154	154 6 × 25 + 4	104 – 69	154 6 ÷ 2 × 50 + 4		136
15	UNDERFLOW	WONDERFUL (7.25 seconds)	114 – 69			146

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)