Episode 6039

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Episode 6039 was broadcast on 25 November 2014, as part of Series 71.

Rachel Evans played David Hooson, with Rachel Evans winning 70 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Whitehall, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rachel Evans	Score	David Hooson	Others	Max.
1	QDLSAUOGE	LODGES	6 – 6	SLUDGE	DAGOES*, DOSAGE*, DOULAS*, EQUALS, GAOLED*, GLADES*, LASQUE*, LOUSED*, SOULED*, SQUEAL	6
2	IEKRMDOCI	DORMICE	13 – 6	MOCKED	DICKIER, DIMERIC*	13
3	50 25 2 5 6 9 → 502	503 50 × 5 × 2 + 9 − 6	20 – 6	500	RR: 502 = (25 + 5) ÷ (9 − 6) × 50 + 2	23
TTT	RAILTIES	It sound likes wild panic about food poisoning.			LISTERIA
4	AISRPLETR	PLASTER	27 – 13	PLATERS	PALTRIER*, PARTIERS*, PILASTER, PRETRIAL, REPRISAL*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS, TRAILERS*	31
5	NVNSAUOBT	ABOUT	27 – 19	BATONS	SANTON*, SUNTAN*, UNBANS*, VAUNTS	37
6	75 10 9 5 8 2 → 165	165 2 × 75 + 10 + 5	37 – 29	165 2 × 8 × 10 + 5		47
7	WELIPTONU	OUTLINE	44 – 29	pultion ☓	ELUTION*, OPULENT*, POUTINE*, TOWLINE*, WIPEOUT	54
8	IEDTZMAFE	MATED	49 – 34	FETID	MEDIATE	61
9	25 100 5 2 6 5 → 869	869 (100 + 25) × (5 + 2) − 6	59 – 34	—		71
TTT	MADCRONE	Sadly, the mad old crone never did this.			ROMANCED
10	OEMHYNISP	IMPOSE	59 – 41	PHONEYS	EPONYMS*, NYMPHOS*, PHENOMS*, PHONIES*, SHOPMEN*	78
11	TRSCAIULA	SCALAR	65 – 47	TRAILS	CLAUSTRA*, CURTAILS	86
12	EURDNCIRD	RUINED	65 – 54	CURRIED	CRUDDIER*, INCURRED	94
13	VOADGEXUM	MAUVE	70 – 59	MOVED	VOGUED	100
14	75 6 5 9 8 1 → 199	209	70 – 66	202 (75 − 5) × (9 − 6) − 8	RR: 199 = (6 + 9) × 8 + 75 + 5 − 1	110
15	RAWFODDER		70 – 66	forwarder ☓ (19.5 seconds)	FORWARDED	120