Episode 6297

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Episode 6297 was broadcast on 29 January 2016, as part of Series 74.

Tim Down played Benjamin Owen, with Tim Down winning 92 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicholas Owen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Down	Score	Benjamin Owen	Others	Max.
1	HIRUDTAMI	midair ☓	0 – 5	THIRD	MUDIRIA*	7
2	VDSAUENPO	POUNDS	6 – 5	PONDS	ADENOUS*, DAPSONE*, DOUANES*, POSAUNE*, UNPAVED*, UNPAVES*, UNPOSED*, UNSAVED	14
3	25 75 100 50 7 6 → 351	351 (100 + 75) × 50 ÷ 25 + 7 − 6	16 – 5	350		24
TTT	HIDSIGNS	It sounds like you'll get a kick out of these parties.			SHINDIGS
4	AUGRDARLE	GRADUAL	23 – 5	GUARD	ALGRADE*, RADULAE*, RADULAR*, REALGAR*, REGULAR, RUDERAL*	31
5	MRNUEITQD	MUNTER	29 – 11	MINTED	RUDIMENT, UNMITRED*	39
6	25 4 2 10 9 3 → 466	467 2 × 25 × 9 + 10 + 3 + 4	36 – 11	468	RR: 466 = (25 × 9 + 3) × 2 + 10	49
7	GTMAOIVRE	MOTIVE	42 – 11	—	RAVIGOTE*	57
8	SMHWAIUET	SHAME	47 – 16	WAIST	ATHEISM, MAHEWUS*, MAITHES*, MEATISH*, METHAIS*	64
9	25 75 100 50 1 8 → 977	976	47 – 26	977 (8 + 1) × 100 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25		74
TTT	REDRINGS	These are very good at mincing your meat.			GRINDERS
10	SRNOUELJO	SOONER	53 – 26	journels ☓	JOURNOS, ONEROUS*, SOJOURN, UNLOOSE*	81
11	SICOKANAT	ACTIONS	60 – 26	ANTICS	CATIONS, CATKINS*, KATSINA*, SATANIC*	88
12	YIENRSAIP	SPINIER	67 – 26	sapien ☓	NIAISERY*	96
13	SGCEAOITN	COASTING	75 – 34	COATINGS	ACETOINS*, ACONITES*, AGNOSTIC, CANOEIST*, COGNATES*, COINAGES*, COTINGAS*, SONICATE*	104
14	9 7 3 4 5 6 → 651	650 6 × 4 × 3 × 9 + 7 − 5	82 – 34	—	RR: 651 = (9 × 4 − 5) × 7 × 3	114
15	SODIUMLEO	MELODIOUS (4.75 seconds)	92 – 34			124