Episode 6252

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Episode 6252 was broadcast on 18 November 2015, as part of Series 73.

Matthew Tassier played Jim Anderson, with Matthew Tassier winning 75 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sherrie Hewson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode had the joint-lowest maximum score among all games in the "new" 15 round format, along with Episode 5856 (Series 70).

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Tassier	Score	Jim Anderson	Others	Max.
1	NERCIPAOU	PRANCE	0 – 7	CAPRINE	APOCRINE, CAPONIER, PROCAINE	8
2	RTIONQTAR	QINTAR	7 – 13	RATION	TRAITOR	15
3	5 8 2 6 3 7 → 711	712	13 – 13	700	RR: 711	25
TTT	GERRYBIN	Mary has gone looking for fruit for her cakes.			BERRYING
4	IFYTEUCSO	SOCIETY	20 – 13	FUSTY		32
5	LADSETUOE	SALUTED	20 – 21	DESOLATE		40
6	100 9 10 6 7 7 → 937	937	30 – 21	939		50
7	LISWEPOIG	SPOIL	35 – 26	SWIPE	GWEILOS	57
8	XOJEAMGOE	EXAM	39 – 30	GAME	MOEGOE*	63
9	1 2 4 5 6 1 → 465	480	39 – 30	17	Best: 480 = (1 + 1) × 2 × 4 × 5 × 6	63
TTT	AMEASING	Am easing my tummy troubles by taking this.			MAGNESIA
10	BITMPARED	PRIMATE	39 – 38	IMPARTED		71
11	TURZENAOE	ORNATE	45 – 44	OUTRAN	NATURE, NEATER, NEUTER, RETUNE, REZONE, TENURE, TUREEN, ZONURE	77
12	IVMDOUNAH	DOMAIN	51 – 44	MOUND	HUMANOID	85
13	TIKNUSOEA	SOUTANE	58 – 44	ankose ☓	ATONIES, AUNTIES, INTAKES, KENTIAS, OAKIEST, SINUATE	92
14	75 2 8 6 4 4 → 731	730	65 – 51	730	RR: 730 Best: 731 = (75 + 6) × (8 + 4 ÷ 4) + 2	102
15	FEELHEWER	FREEWHEEL (? seconds)	75 – 51			112