Episode 6217

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Episode 6217 was broadcast on 29 September 2015, as part of Series 73.

Thomas Carey played Lee Nixon, with Thomas Carey winning 110 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sir Ranulph Fiennes, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Thomas Carey	Score	Lee Nixon	Others	Max.
1	TEGAWEPON	PEONAGE	7 – 0	eponate ☓		7
2	AERCDSIMO	IDOCRASE	15 – 0	MEDICOS	COMRADES, MERCADOS*	15
3	75 9 1 5 5 7 → 767	767 (9 + 1) × 75 + 5 + 5 + 7	25 – 10	767 (9 + 1) × 75 + 5 + 5 + 7		25
TTT	GUMSTORE	They won't be buying gum at the store, they'll be shopping for fine foods.			GOURMETS
4	UETLXLAUC	ULULATE	32 – 10	EXACT		32
5	TILODUSIE	SOLITUDE	40 – 18	SOLITUDE	UTILISED*	40
6	50 5 6 3 6 1 → 674	676 (5 − 3 + 50) × (6 + 6 + 1)	47 – 25	676 (5 − 3 + 50) × (6 + 6 + 1)	RR: 674 = ((50 + 6) × 6 + 1) × (5 − 3)	50
7	GADETASIY	AGISTED	54 – 32	AGISTED		57
8	AZORNTAEF	ORNATE	60 – 32	fornate ☓	FROZEN	63
9	75 6 7 8 4 9 → 576	576 (75 − 7 + 4) × 8	70 – 32	575		73
TTT	EMMAHITS	Emma hits rock bottom in terms of her acting ability.			HAMMIEST
10	OBPTIAHMK	OPTIMA	76 – 38	KATIPO	AKIMBO*, BHAKTI*, BITMAP*, PHOBIA	79
11	ROTENIPUS	ROUTINES	76 – 56	ERUPTIONS		97
12	AVHGEAIMD	IMAGED	82 – 62	DAMAGE	AGAMID*	103
13	SENIROQEP	PIONEERS	90 – 62	perinose ☓	ISOPRENE*	111
14	25 4 2 10 9 6 → 942	942 (25 × 9 + 10) × 4 + 2	100 – 62	941		121
15	HEATEDDRY	DEHYDRATE (2.5 seconds)	110 – 62			131