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This episode marked the 25th anniversary of Dent's first appearance as lexicographer. In honour of this, during his anecdote slot, Murray read an appreciative poem detailing her notable moments on the show, and a short clip from her first-ever show ([[Episode 1263]] in [[Series 24]]) was broadcast, featuring [[Richard Whiteley]] and Dictionary Corner guest [[Rula Lenska]] introducing her as lexicographer for the first time. During Dent's [[Origins of Words]] slot, [[Nick Hewer]] also gave her a postcard and pen from one of her fans, football manager {{w|Arsène Wenger}}. Finally, at the end of the programme, [[Rachel Riley]] presented her with a bouquet.
 
This episode marked the 25th anniversary of Dent's first appearance as lexicographer. In honour of this, during his anecdote slot, Murray read an appreciative poem detailing her notable moments on the show, and a short clip from her first-ever show ([[Episode 1263]] in [[Series 24]]) was broadcast, featuring [[Richard Whiteley]] and Dictionary Corner guest [[Rula Lenska]] introducing her as lexicographer for the first time. During Dent's [[Origins of Words]] slot, [[Nick Hewer]] also gave her a postcard and pen from one of her fans, football manager {{w|Arsène Wenger}}. Finally, at the end of the programme, [[Rachel Riley]] presented her with a bouquet.
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 25 June 2020

Episode 6613 was broadcast on 29 June 2017, and was the second semi-final of Series 76.

Jeff Clayton played Moose Rosser, with Moose Rosser winning 88 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode marked the 25th anniversary of Dent's first appearance as lexicographer. In honour of this, during his anecdote slot, Murray read an appreciative poem detailing her notable moments on the show, and a short clip from her first-ever show (Episode 1263 in Series 24) was broadcast, featuring Richard Whiteley and Dictionary Corner guest Rula Lenska introducing her as lexicographer for the first time. During Dent's Origins of Words slot, Nick Hewer also gave her a postcard and pen from one of her fans, football manager Arsène Wenger. Finally, at the end of the programme, Rachel Riley presented her with a bouquet.

This episode was repeated on 19 May 2020.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jeff Clayton Score Moose Rosser Others Max.
1 BDAUMILNU ALBUM 0 – 7 MAUDLIN ALBUMIN*, ALUNDUM*, BANDULU*, DUBNIUM*, UNBUILD* 7
2 CITFTEASZ FATTIES 7 – 14 FATTIES CATTIES*, CITATES*, STATICE*, STATIZE* 14
3 1 9 2 5 2 7 → 840 840
(9 + 2 + 1) × 7 × 5 × 2
17 – 14


24
TTT STEAMBREW When he works on the site, he doesn't need a hard hat. WEBMASTER
4 TIPTADOLG ADOPT 17 – 20 LAPDOG GALIPOT, TALIPOT* 31
5 YMUEGODCV COMEDY 23 – 26 COMEDY MOGUED*, VOGUED 37
6 75 10 1 8 4 3 → 160 160
(8 − 3 − 1) × 10 × 4
33 – 36 160
(75 + 1 + 4) × (10 − 8)


47
7 LREALETRX RELATER 40 – 43 RELATER ALTERER*, RELAXER* 54
8 PIRODVANR INROAD 40 – 50 AIRDROP RAINDROP 62
9 8 1 7 5 5 10 → 776 779
(10 + 5 − 1) × 7 × 8 − 5
47 – 57 779
((5 + 5) × 7 + 8) × 10 − 1

RR: 776 = ((8 + 7) × 10 + 5) × 5 + 1

72
TTT DISCOVERA You discover a problem with your leg, but it's all in "vein". VARICOSED
10 SLETAQJNE SENATE 53 – 57 STALE LATEENS*, LEANEST 79
11 WSAERATNR WARRANTS 61 – 65 WARRANTS/NARRATES 87
12 KHOTIDULF FLOUT 66 – 70 FLUID KIDULT* 93
13 SMEOSEBDR EMBOSSED 74 – 78 EMBOSSED BEDSORES*, DEBOSSER*, EMBOSSER* 101
14 100 7 8 5 3 4 → 955 955
(100 − 4) × (7 + 3) − 5
84 – 78 956


111
15 LOSTMYCAP 84 – 88 CYTOPLASM
(11.75 seconds)
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