Episode 6797

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Episode 6797 was broadcast on 3 April 2018, as part of Series 78.

George Armstrong played Michael Stephenson, with George Armstrong winning 104 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Armstrong	Score	Michael Stephenson	Others	Max.
1	DETRUTONA	TAUNTED	7 – 7	TUTORED	OUTRANTED*, ROTUNDATE*	18
2	NTMEIXEDU	MINTED	13 – 13	EXITED	MINUETED	26
3	75 50 25 9 2 7 → 139	139 75 + 50 + 25 − 9 − 2	23 – 23	139 75 + 50 + 7 × 2		36
TTT	TYPERULED	He was the type who ruled with an iron fist, or at least that's what they say.			REPUTEDLY
4	HYRAOESIR	HARRIES	30 – 23	shares ☓	HOARIER*, HOARSER*, HORSIER*, HOSIERY*, RAREISH*, REHAIRS*	43
5	VOSRAGETO	STORAGE	37 – 30	GRAVEST	OSETROVA*, ROOTAGES	51
6	100 7 10 8 8 10 → 551	552 (100 − 10 − 10) × 7 − 8	44 – 37	550 (8 + 7 − 10) × (100 + 10)	RR: 551 = (7 × 8 × 100 − 10) ÷ 10 − 8	61
7	NALPIUCAK	PLANK	49 – 37	punial ☓	PINALUA*	68
8	LNFEEOTAR	FELON	49 – 44	FLOATER	AERONEF*, ALTERNE*, ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, FLOREAT*, FRONTAL*, OFTENER*, REFLATE*, REFLOAT*	75
9	50 25 75 8 9 2 → 270	274	49 – 51	273 8 × 25 + 75 − 2	RR: 270 = (8 − 75 × 2 ÷ 50 + 25) × 9	85
TTT	WRISTLOAD	It sounds like the fish has a story about a dangerous weapon.			SWORDTAIL
10	SROETHIEL	HOTELIERS	67 – 69	HOTELIERS	HELOTRIES*	103
11	WEDTUGITO	GUTTED	73 – 75	GUTTED	WIDEOUT*	110
12	LCEABIODR	BROILED	80 – 82	BROILED	CABRIOLE, CALIBRED*	118
13	SEMVAPIMS	PASSIVE	87 – 89	IMPASSE	MASSIVE, MAVISES*, MISMAES*, PAVISES*, SAMMIES*	125
14	25 9 8 8 1 2 → 998	1000 25 × 8 × (9 + 1) ÷ 2	94 – 89	—	RR: 999 Best: 999 = (9 × 8 + 8) ÷ 2 × 25 − 1	132
15	PETDEVICE	DECEPTIVE (2.75 seconds)	104 – 89			142