Episode 6317

Episode 6317 was broadcast on 26 February 2016, as part of Series 74.

Paul Erdunast played Colin Mills, with Paul Erdunast winning 98 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Julia Bradbury, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Erdunast	Score	Colin Mills	Others	Max.
1	MLAERZOUS	RAMULOSE	8 – 0	MORALS	ROMULEAS*	8
2	RANVESINL	RAVELINS	16 – 0	SILVER		16
3	75 4 6 6 1 7 → 103	103 7 × 4 + 75	26 – 0	103 ☓		26
TTT	GETSNEAR	He's not very PC, but he's as near as you can get.			SERGEANT
4	TQOVPEITB	TIPTOE	32 – 0	PIVOT		32
5	HLOEPFOJS	FOOLS	37 – 5	LOOSE	OHELOS, POLJES, POSOLE*	38
6	100 25 3 1 2 1 → 979	992	37 – 5	—	RR: 978 = (100 × 3 + 1 + 25) × (2 + 1)	45
7	RKAINDESC	raindecks ☓	37 – 12	DARKENS	SKINCARE, SNACKIER	53
8	DSNIEGDIT	DINGIEST	45 – 20	DINGIEST	GIDDIEST*	61
9	100 6 8 10 1 2 → 488	488 (6 − 1) × 100 − (10 + 2)	55 – 20	488 ☓		71
TTT	UPDATEIT	You can solve this if you've got the ability.			APTITUDE
10	BURDTAIRO	BURRITO	62 – 20	RATIO	AUDITOR	78
11	NYAESGOEN	NOSEGAY	69 – 20	NOSEY	NONAGES, NOSEANE*	85
12	FHWAOLTEG	WEALTH	75 – 20	GLOAT	THALWEG*	92
13	MTUOGTAOP	TOMATO	81 – 20	POUT	MOUGAT, POMATO, POTATO, PUTTOO, TAUTOG	98
14	25 50 100 75 2 3 → 878	877 (100 + 75) × (2 + 3) + 50 ÷ 25	88 – 20	—	Best: 878 = (100 × (75 − 2) × 3 + 50) ÷ 25	108
15	NUTTISLAM	STIMULANT (27.5 seconds)	98 – 20			118