Episode 6135

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Episode 6135 was broadcast on 5 May 2015, as part of Series 72.

Robert Baxter played David Pooley, with David Pooley winning 105 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Hollins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robert Baxter	Score	David Pooley	Others	Max.
1	BMTBNIEIS	BITES	5 – 5	TIMES	IMBIBES	7
2	RDQEOAHSN	HARDENS	12 – 5	hoardes ☓	DEHORNS*, HADRONS*, HOARSEN, SENHORA*	14
3	75 6 1 10 8 9 → 707	708	12 – 15	707 (75 − 6) × 10 + 9 + 8		24
TTT	SHIRTTIE	All the men wore a shirt and tie in these days.			THIRTIES
4	RPGIOEFVD	provide NWD	12 – 22	PROVIDE	FIREDOG, FORGIVE, PODGIER	31
5	MSGNTAOEU	MONTAGES	20 – 30	MONTAGES	AUGMENTS, MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS, MUTAGENS*, SEAMOUNT*	39
6	25 50 100 75 2 1 → 668	675	20 – 35	674 (100 − 75 + 2) × 25 − 1	RR: 672 Best: 672 = (100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1	46
7	SDNDSAEUT	UNSEATS	27 – 42	SADDENS	DAUNTED*, SADDEST*, SUNDAES, UNDATED*	53
8	MPLEOADVT	PLATED	33 – 48	LAMPED	TADPOLE	60
9	25 10 8 5 6 5 → 236	236 25 × 10 − 8 − 5 − (6 − 5)	43 – 58	236 25 × 10 − 8 − 6		70
TTT	KNOWREST	He wants to get to know the rest of his colleagues, so he does this a lot.			NETWORKS
10	RWROEILHC	LOWER	43 – 64	HOLIER	WHIRLER	77
11	SNKLTOEOP	STOOP	43 – 71	POOTLES	PELOTONS	85
12	NDRIAISME	MINDERS	50 – 78	MAIDENS	MARINISED, MERIDIANS	103
13	RFRTWIEOL	LOFTIER	57 – 85	TREFOIL	FELWORT*, ROTIFER*, TRIFLER, TWIRLER*	110
14	75 100 50 25 7 5 → 270	—	57 – 95	270 7 × 25 + 100 − 5		120
15	KENTODOUR		57 – 105	UNDERTOOK (21 seconds)		130