Episode 6069

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Episode 6069 was broadcast on 21 January 2015, as part of Series 72.

Neil Stephenson played Tracey Mills, with Tracey Mills winning 104 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Wonnacott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Stephenson	Score	Tracey Mills	Others	Max.
1	LSMAEITNO	TOENAILS	8 – 8	SEMOLINA	AILMENTS, ALIMENTS, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST*, MOANIEST*	8
2	GMRAEUDLH	LAUGHED	15 – 15	LAUGHED	HUMERAL*, LAUGHER*	15
3	75 25 50 100 1 2 → 985	990 (75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 2 × (100 − 1)	22 – 15	—	RR: 987 Best: 987 = (75 × 25 + 100 − 1) ÷ 2	22
TTT	GIANTLOG	Is Gloria full of smug satisfaction?			GLOATING
4	RDPOAITSE	DIOPTASE	30 – 23	PAROTIDS	ADOPTERS*, ASTEROID*, DIASPORE*, DIOPTRES*, PARODIES*, PARODIST, PASTORED*, PASTORIE*, READOPTS*, RIPOSTED*, SEPTORIA*, TRAIPSED*	30
5	RWNPOEIAL	PRALINE	37 – 30	AILERON	ALIENOR*, OPALINE*, PLAINER*, PROLINE	37
6	50 1 3 1 9 4 → 832	832 (50 + 1 + 1) × (9 + 3 + 4)	47 – 40	832 (50 + 1 + 1) × (9 + 3 + 4)		47
7	QSNCOIBER	COINERS	54 – 40	SENIOR	CORBIES*, CRONIES*	54
8	CSMIOAVTE	ATOMISE	61 – 47	AVOCETS	VICOMTES*	62
9	75 100 25 50 7 4 → 135	136 100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25 + 4 + 7)	68 – 54	136 100 + 25 + 7 + 4	RR: 135 = (75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 7 + 100	72
TTT	HECAMEIN	He came inside to cool because this was so hot.			CHIMENEA
10	SKSAEARTL	STALKERS	76 – 54	SKATERS		80
11	STXOUEAEG	OUTAGES	83 – 61	OUTAGES	GOATEES	87
12	RPVAUIORS	SAVIOUR	83 – 69	PAVIOURS	PROVIRUS*	95
13	TNGIEUFRA	REFUTING	83 – 87	FEATURING	FIGURANTE	113
14	25 6 8 2 8 7 → 859	858 ☓	83 – 94	858 (7 × 6 − 8) × 25 + 8	RR: 859 = (25 × 6 − 8) × (8 − 2) + 7	123
15	UNCOLDEST		83 – 104	CONSULTED (2.5 seconds)		133