Episode 6251

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Episode 6251 was broadcast on 17 November 2015, as part of Series 73.

Matthew Tassier played Chris Kiely, with Matthew Tassier winning 114 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sherrie Hewson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matthew Tassier	Score	Chris Kiely	Others	Max.
1	MUVTADUER	MATURED	7 – 0	ADVERT	TRUMEAU*	7
2	DSPIEAKNI	SPANKED	14 – 7	PINKIES	DINKIES*, KIDNAPS, KINDIES*, PANDIES*, PANSIED*, SKIDPAN*	14
3	8 10 7 10 6 7 → 253	252 (7 × 7 − 10) × 6 + 10 + 8	21 – 7	251	RR: 253 = (10 + 7 + 6) × (8 − 7 + 10)	24
TTT	LEARNSUM	You won't be able to learn sums unless you get to grips with these.			NUMERALS
4	DWLEAERSG	LEADERS	28 – 14	DEALERS	DRAGEES*, DRAWEES*, GALERES*, GREASED*, LASERED*, LEDGERS*, LEEWARD*, RAGWEED, REDEALS*, REGALED*, REGALES*, RELADES*, SLEDGER*, WAGERED*, WELDERS*	31
5	NIPDAGETA	PAGINATED	46 – 14	TAPING		49
6	50 3 2 10 5 4 → 644	644 (10 + 3) × 50 − 4 − 2	56 – 14	650		59
7	MESLOFEIH	HOMIES	62 – 20	HOMIES	LIFESOME*	67
8	LSWTEAIMG	LIGATES	69 – 20	stealing ☓	GAMIEST*, GIMLETS, SIGMATE*	74
9	100 75 4 6 2 9 → 946	946 (100 + 6) × 9 − 4 × 2	79 – 20	—		84
TTT	NICEDAVY	Davy was nice, and his behaviour never involved any of this.			DEVIANCY
10	RSNOEOHJS	SOONER	85 – 26	SNORES	ONSHORES	92
11	XEBDOTARI	EXORDIA	92 – 26	boatier ☓	ABORTED, ORBITED, OXIDATE*, RADIOBE*, RATIOED*, TRIBADE*	99
12	VTMEOAIRL	LEVATOR	99 – 33	MALTIER	VIOLATER*	107
13	NEGRAPUAZ	GRAPE	104 – 38	PAGER	PERGANA*	114
14	75 9 5 6 3 1 → 115	115 (9 − 1) × 5 + 75	114 – 48	115 9 × 5 + 75 − (6 − 1)		124
15	HITPALACE		114 – 48		CALIPHATE	134