Episode 6854

Episode 6854 was broadcast on 25 June 2018, as part of Series 79.

Diane Cordery played Toby Young, with Diane Cordery winning 91 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Diane Cordery	Score	Toby Young	Others	Max.
1	FGRUAIXNE	FAXING	6 – 0	AXING	FEARING, FIGURAE, GUNFIRE, REFUGIA	7
2	MRVEOEDYA	REMOVED	13 – 7	REMOVED	MEADERY, OVERDAY, OVERDYE*	14
3	100 8 5 3 10 10 → 905	905 100 × 8 + 10 × 10 + 5	23 – 17	905 100 × 8 + 10 × 10 + 5		24
TTT	DEANRISES	Dean rises early in preparation for his busy day ahead.			READINESS
4	TSWIAOSDR	WAISTS	29 – 17	swordist ☓	ASTROIDS*	32
5	FSNUEIPSE	PENISES	36 – 17	SPINES	FINESSE, INFUSES, SUPINES	39
6	3 1 6 7 3 9 → 546	544 9 × 6 × (7 + 3) + 3 + 1	43 – 17	—	RR: 546 = (9 + 1 + 3) × 7 × 6	49
7	KBTOIOJQE	BOOTIE	49 – 17	BOOK	BETOOK, BOOKIE, BOTIJO*	55
8	RDMLDOUAA	madam ☓	49 – 22	DRAMA	ARMLOAD*, MODULAR	62
9	25 8 6 5 9 2 → 156	156 6 × 25 + 8 − 2	59 – 32	156 6 × 25 + 5 + 9 − 8		72
TTT	ARGYLENIP	Argyle nip in to equalise in the last minute of the Cup, which means they'll be doing it all again.			REPLAYING
10	BLRCUEAME	CRUMBLE	66 – 32	blamer ☓	RACEMULE*	80
11	HLWOAETRA	WATER	66 – 38	HALTER	LOATHER, RATHOLE, WHORTLE	87
12	NLZOEAEGS	ZONAL	71 – 38	sloans ☓	GASOLENE*, LOZENGES	95
13	HNTOAINTO	NOTION	71 – 46	NOTATION		103
14	75 25 50 100 1 2 → 649	649 75 ÷ 25 × 2 × 100 + 50 − 1	81 – 46	650		113
15	HAVINGSIN	VANISHING (17.5 seconds)	91 – 46	shavings ☓ (3 seconds)		123