Episode 6216

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Episode 6216 was broadcast on 28 September 2015, as part of Series 73.

Thomas Carey played Chris Selman, with Thomas Carey winning 109 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Thomas Carey	Score	Chris Selman	Others	Max.
1	FEPOVEPAN	FOVEAE	6 – 0	PAVE		6
2	PBSEIERNA	BEANERS	13 – 0	repanes ☓	BEANIES*, PANEERS*, PERINEA*, REPINES	13
3	25 4 3 9 4 1 → 443	442 (3 − 1) × 9 × 25 − 4 − 4	20 – 0	—	RR: 443 = ((25 + 3) × 4 + 1) × 4 − 9	23
TTT	GOLDSHIN	The former West Indian bowler looks after all his money and investments.			HOLDINGS
4	TRJRIUEIM	RIMIER	26 – 0	MITRE	TRIMER*	29
5	DOSERANIH	ADHESION	34 – 0	SANDIER	ANEROIDS, ANODISER*	37
6	25 2 7 8 6 6 → 704	704 (25 × 7 + 6 ÷ 6) × 8 ÷ 2	44 – 0	702		47
7	RUTEROFAS	ROUTERS	51 – 7	ROUTERS	FARTERS*, FERROUS, FRATERS*, FURORES*, RAFTERS*, RETURFS*, ROASTER*, TOURERS*, TROUSER*	54
8	LGRWEAETA	RELATE	57 – 13	REGALE	AERATE*, EAGLET*, GALEAE*, GALERE*, LAAGER*, LEGATE*, REGLET*, TALWAR*, TERGAL*, WELTER*	60
9	75 3 6 8 8 2 → 877	876 75 × 6 × 2 − 8 × 3	64 – 20	876 75 × 2 × 6 − 8 × 3	RR: 877 = (6 − 2 + 75) × (3 + 8) + 8	70
TTT	ERICSNIB	Eric used the nib of his pen to make his mark.			INSCRIBE
10	SVLMUIOAD	MOULVIS	71 – 20	VIALS	DUALISM*, MAULVIS*	77
11	NOTIREKAO	ROOIKAT	78 – 20	RATION	KERATIN*, ORATION, ROOINEK*	84
12	NTSUEOGDE	DENOTES	85 – 27	DENOTES	DETENUS*, DETUNES*, GUESTED*, SNOUTED*, TONGUED, TONGUES*	91
13	NIBOQEMIH	HOME	89 – 31	HOME	BIOME*, HIMBO, HOMIE, IMINE*, NIMBI*	96
14	25 7 6 4 9 10 → 265	265 (25 + 7 − 6) × 10 + 9 − 4	99 – 41	265 25 × 9 + 4 × 10		106
15	RIVERDEEP	REPRIEVED (2 seconds)	109 – 41			116