Episode 6483

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Episode 6483 was broadcast on 8 December 2016, as part of Series 75.

Richard Hayward played Ben Walton, with Richard Hayward winning 75 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Hayward	Score	Ben Walton	Others	Max.
1	OAIURNFJN	RAIN	0 – 6	UNFAIR	ANFION*, JUNIOR, UNJOIN*	6
2	TREUQDECI	RECITED	7 – 13	QUIETER	DEUTERIC*, REQUITED	14
3	50 100 8 7 9 2 → 650	650 100 × 7 − 50	17 – 23	650 100 × 7 − 50		24
TTT	BIGNUTTER	Flattering someone by laying on a spread?			BUTTERING
4	YSEATSEBR	BEATERS	24 – 23	strayers ☓	ABSTERSE*	32
5	AIUOLRBPE	burpier ☓	24 – 29	BOILER	POURABLE	40
6	25 4 1 8 8 10 → 743	749	24 – 36	742 10 × 25 × (4 − 1) − 8	Best: 743 = (25 × 10 − 8 × 8) × 4 − 1	50
7	AEAOLGZTD	GLOATED	31 – 43	GLOATED	GEODATA*	57
8	SHAOUTMNO	MOUTHS	37 – 49	MOUTHS	AMOUNTS, MAHOUTS, ONOMAST*, OUTMANS*	64
9	2 9 10 5 5 8 → 386	385 (5 × 8 − 2) × 10 + 5	44 – 49	391	RR: 386 = 5 × 8 × 10 − 9 − 5	74
TTT	SOFTHAIRY	This sounds like it could be Bruce's favourite in the garden.			FORSYTHIA
10	RLIEIHMDA	MILDER	50 – 55	HARMED	HEDARIM*, LAIRDIE*, MAIRDLE*	81
11	TFWGEAESP	SEWAGE	56 – 61	TWEEPS	SEPTAGE*	88
12	KNDOELIOM	MOONED	62 – 61	monkied ☓	MELODIKON*	106
13	EOEIXDNRN	REDONE	68 – 67	DINNER	INDEXER*, ORDINEE*	113
14	50 10 7 4 6 4 → 821	824 (10 + 6) × 50 + 7 × 4 − 4	75 – 67	826	RR: 821 = (50 × 4 + 6) × 4 − (10 − 7)	123
15	ADISCOUNT		75 – 67		CUSTODIAN	133