Episode 6003

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Episode 6003 was broadcast on 2 October 2014, as part of Series 71.

Paul Talmey played Ellen Baker, with Ellen Baker winning 72 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Margaret Mountford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Talmey	Score	Ellen Baker	Others	Max.
1	YRLPEIJAS	pailers ☓	0 – 6	JASPER	JAILERS*, PAISLEY*, PARLEYS*, PARSLEY, PLAYERS*, REPLAYS, SPARELY*	7
2	WLIAEHPSA	WHALES	6 – 12	PHIALS	APHELIA, SHAWLIE*	14
3	100 6 10 5 1 6 → 248	—	6 – 19	250 (6 ÷ 6 + 1) × 100 + 5 × 10	RR: 249 Best: 248 = ((10 + 5) × 100 − 6) ÷ 6 − 1	24
TTT	GOOSEREF	Refrains from having more than 3 attempts, perhaps?			FOREGOES
4	EDZDAECGA	DECADE	12 – 25	CADGED		30
5	IOSFQUDNE	SOUND	17 – 30	SQUID	FONDUES*, FUNDIES*, INFUSED, QUOINED	37
6	100 8 8 2 3 10 → 927	927 (100 + 3) × (10 − 8 ÷ 8)	27 – 30	922		47
7	RBLXOAMIC	MORAL	32 – 35	CLAIM	MAILBOX*	54
8	TPOREITNE	POINTER	39 – 42	PORTENT	ENTREPOT*	62
9	50 10 8 5 9 7 → 814	—	39 – 42	—	RR: 814 = (50 × 8 + 7) × 10 ÷ 5	72
TTT	DEEPPREP	The cartoon pig was covered in seasoning.			PEPPERED
10	AHDRETSIM	THREADS	39 – 50	HARDIEST	MARDIEST, MISHEARD, READMITS*	80
11	CVSTEOREG	CORTEGES	47 – 50	VECTORS		88
12	SRIANTKEN	RETAINS	54 – 57	TINKERS	ENTRAINS*, NARKIEST*, TRANNIES	96
13	TVWSIOMUR	WORST	59 – 62	STORM	TOURISM*, VOMITUS*	103
14	75 2 7 4 6 5 → 592	592 (6 + 2) × 75 − (5 − 4 + 7)	69 – 62	595		113
15	DUTCHBEER		69 – 72	BUTCHERED (1.5 seconds)		123