Episode 6701

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Episode 6701 was broadcast on 2 November 2017, as part of Series 77.

Dan Cartwright played James Riddell, with James Riddell winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alison Steadman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dan Cartwright	Score	James Riddell	Others	Max.
1	PEADLITBJ	PLAITED	7 – 7	BIPEDAL	PIEBALD	7
2	OARPLOAOC	CARPOOL	14 – 14	CARPOOL	CRAPOLA*	14
3	25 2 8 3 1 8 → 970	—	14 – 14	—	RR: 970 = ((25 − 1) × 8 + 2) × (8 − 3)	24
TTT	DISCOAMPS	The amplifiers were working, but very irregularly.			SPASMODIC
4	CEUKRWIAT	TACKIER	21 – 21	WACKIER	TRACKIE, TRUCKIE*	31
5	SOENIDGDP	sending ☓	21 – 21	pidgeons ☓	DEPOSING, PODDIGES*	39
6	25 5 10 8 9 1 → 874	874 (8 − 1) × 5 × 25 − (10 − 9)	31 – 21	—		49
7	RUEMOUNTG	GOURMET	38 – 28	GOURMET	MOUNTER, MURGEON*, OUTRUNG*, REMOUNT	56
8	LMOESRONH	HORMONES	46 – 36	HORMONES	MOORHENS	64
9	25 1 5 8 10 5 → 581	580 (5 − 1) × 25 × 5 + 10 × 8	53 – 36	580 ☓	RR: 581 = (10 + 8 + 5) × 25 + 5 + 1	74
TTT	GENDANGER	Gen was in danger; her leg had become badly infected.			GANGRENED
10	RAFROEAZF	OFFER	58 – 41	FROZE	FAROFA*, ZAFFER*, ZAFFRE*	80
11	SEISOYNPV	PONIES	64 – 47	POSIES	SPINOSE*	87
12	TAOBNQEUW	BANQUET	71 – 54	BANQUET		94
13	TEARSISGN	granites ☓	71 – 62	INGRATES	ASSERTING, GINESTRAS*	112
14	50 75 5 1 8 9 → 407	407 ☓	71 – 62	—	RR: 407 = (50 − 1) × 8 + 75 ÷ 5	122
15	VIGOURFAN		71 – 72	FAVOURING (1.25 seconds)		132