Episode 6493

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Episode 6493 was broadcast on 23 December 2016, and was the Series 75 grand final.

Martin Hurst played Andrew Macleod, with Martin Hurst winning 96 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Kirkwood, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martin Hurst	Score	Andrew Macleod	Others	Max.
1	UIEFDNLRT	UNDERLIT	8 – 8	UNDERLIT	UNRIFLED*, URNFIELD*	8
2	SXNAIUCTE	UNISEX	14 – 14	UNITES	ACETINS*, ACTINES*, AUNTIES, CINEAST*, INEXACT, NAUTICS*, NUTCASE*, SEXTAIN*, SINUATE*, TUNICAE*, UNICAST*	15
3	10 6 8 4 5 9 → 340	340 (6 × 10 + 8) × 5	24 – 24	340 (8 × 5 − 6) × 10		25
TTT	STOLEITEM	The only thing he stole with this item was a kiss.			MISTLETOE
4	LDTROAUIN	DURATION	32 – 32	DURATION	ROUNDTAIL*	43
5	EOISRWTGA	GOITRES	39 – 39	GOITRES	AGISTER*, AGISTOR*, EARWIGS*, GAITERS*, GORIEST*, ORGEATS*, ORGIAST*, OSTERIA*, OTARIES*, STAGIER*, STORAGE*, STOWAGE, TOERAGS*, TOWAGES*, TRIAGES*, WAITERS*, WARIEST	50
6	75 100 4 6 9 3 → 797	797 (9 − 6) × 4 × 75 − 100 − 3	49 – 49	797 (9 − 6) × 4 × 75 − 100 − 3		60
7	EOEIPBSNL	EBONIES	56 – 56	PEONIES	BONSPIEL*, PLEIONES*	68
8	MDGOEIVKA	MIKADO	62 – 62	IMAGED	ADVOKE*, MOVIDA*	74
9	4 1 3 6 8 10 → 581	580 ((8 + 6) × 4 + 3 − 1) × 10	69 – 62	—	RR: 581 = (8 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 1)	84
TTT	TREESDRAB	The trees look drab at this time of year, but this will add some colour.			REDBREAST
10	HLDPUEAOR	UPHOLDER	77 – 62	reupload ☓	PALOURDE*, POULARDE*	92
11	AEAIDTRHO	HATRED	83 – 62	airdate ☓	TAIHOAED*	100
12	JPTEAONRU	PRONATE	90 – 69	PRONATE	AUTOPEN*, NEATRUP*, OPERANT, PATURON*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE*	107
13	AEAONMREM	MOANER	96 – 75	MEANER	MOREANA*	114
14	50 25 100 75 3 4 → 724	725	96 – 85	724 (100 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 3) × 4		124
15	BODICREAM	creambodi ☓ (29.75 seconds)	96 – 85	embrocaid ☓ (14.75 seconds)	MICROBEAD	134