Episode 6703

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Episode 6703 was broadcast on 6 November 2017, as part of Series 77.

James Riddell played Hilary Hills, with James Riddell winning 76 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alison Steadman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Riddell	Score	Hilary Hills	Others	Max.
1	PEUTLNIUY	LUPINE	6 – 6	PLENTY	INEPTLY, UNITELY*, UNPIETY*	7
2	LSTNEAIOL	TOENAILS	14 – 6	LISTEN	ALNOITES*, STALLION, TELLINAS*	15
3	100 10 5 8 5 4 → 677	—	14 – 6	—	Best: 677 = (100 − 4) × (10 + 5 − 8) + 5	25
TTT	ORANGEMOB	The kangaroo called up to ask for its weapon back.			BOOMERANG
4	PSDNAIODI	POINDS	20 – 6	PAINS	DIAPSID*, DISDAIN*, NAIDIDS*	32
5	MHUENSATS	STAMENS	27 – 13	STAMENS	ANTHEMS, HASTENS*, MAUNTES*, MENTHAS*, MUTASES*, NASUTES*, UNMASTS*, UNMATES*, UNSEATS*	39
6	75 10 2 10 1 4 → 180	180 (75 + 10 + 4 + 1) × 2	37 – 23	180 2 × 75 + 10 × 4 − 10		49
7	TREITDSIE	RESIDE	43 – 29	SETTER	DIRTIEST, SIDERITE*, TIREDEST*	57
8	MLHAIAFEP	AFLAME	49 – 29	AMPLE	APHELIA*	64
9	50 100 2 4 6 10 → 274	284	49 – 39	274 100 × 2 + 6 × 4 + 50		74
TTT	SOFTYSOUP	Don't mess around with the very small cat.			PUSSYFOOT
10	XSGRUIERC	CURRIES	56 – 46	CRUISER	GRICERS, SUCRIER*	81
11	TMLAURDEI	MATURED	63 – 53	MALTIER	MUDIRATE	89
12	REWTQEIEV	REVIEW	69 – 59	REVIEW	VERITE*, VIEWER, WEEVER*	95
13	BAEVCOIRN	CARBINE	76 – 59	CAVERN	VERONICA*	103
14	25 6 5 8 1 2 → 866	—	76 – 59	—	RR: 867 = (6 + 1) × 5 × 25 − 8	110
15	SLEDVOIDS		76 – 59		DISSOLVED	120