Episode 6031

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Episode 6031 was broadcast on 12 November 2014, as part of Series 71.

Laurence Killen played Alex Davies, with Laurence Killen winning 79 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kate Garraway, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Laurence Killen	Score	Alex Davies	Others	Max.
1	RPTEAIGTE	PIRATE	6 – 6	PIRATE	AIGRETTE*	8
2	PRTLOIEAR	PORTLIER	14 – 6	POLITER	EPILATOR*, PALTRIER*, PETIOLAR, PRETRIAL*, PRIORATE*	16
3	100 50 25 75 2 10 → 744	744 10 × 75 − (100 + 50) ÷ 25	24 – 6	746		26
TTT	SEEITNEW	They might provide domestic help or Bella, Jake and Fizz.			TWEENIES
4	EOEZCTDGU	outcede ☓	24 – 6	—	COUDE*, DEUCE*, DOUCE*, EDUCE, ETUDE*, GEODE*, GODET*, OGEED*, OUTED	31
5	RCAUENSYA	CRANES	30 – 6	unscary ☓	CAESURA*, CARNEYS*	38
6	50 3 2 4 8 9 → 279	—	30 – 16	279 (50 + 4) × (3 + 2) + 9		48
7	RMSBUIAMU	BARIUM	36 – 22	RUMBAS	MIMBARS*, MUSAMBI*	55
8	WXPLIAEAD	WAILED	42 – 22	PIXEL	EPAXIAL*	62
9	100 50 75 9 3 2 → 559	559 (2 + 3) × 100 + 50 + 9	52 – 32	559 (2 + 3) × 100 + 50 + 9		72
TTT	ACRIDGEM	It tasted so acrid, she pulled an ugly face.			GRIMACED
10	HIOEADPRD	DIAPER	58 – 32	ROPED	DROPHEAD, PARODIED	80
11	TKMEAOVFL	METAL	63 – 37	METAL	FOETAL*, FOLATE*, FOVEAL*	86
12	TNSLAOEOE	LOOSEN	69 – 43	SALOON	ETALONS, LATEENS*, LEANEST*, LOANEES*, OLEATES*	93
13	SNOAECTNI	CONTAINS	69 – 61	ENACTIONS		111
14	25 100 10 9 7 1 → 274	274 7 × 25 + 100 − 1	79 – 61	276		121
15	ROTARYPAL		79 – 61		PORTRAYAL	131