Episode 6909

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Episode 6909 was broadcast on 13 September 2018, as part of Series 79.

Dave Ashton played Laura McDonald, with Dave Ashton winning 87 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Stayt, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The conundrum was solved by McDonald's son and Series 78 quarter-finalist Toby McDonald.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Ashton	Score	Laura McDonald	Others	Max.
1	MRPDEUIBT	TRUMPED	7 – 0	PRIMED	BRUITED*, BUMPIER, DUMPIER*, IMBRUED*, IMPUTED*, TERBIUM*, UMPIRED	7
2	MZLOEATOG	GELATO	13 – 0	GLOOM	ZOOGLEA*	14
3	75 5 4 3 4 5 → 532	534 (4 + 3) × 75 + 4 + 5	20 – 0	535	RR: 532 = (5 ÷ 5 + 75) × (4 + 3)	24
TTT	THOSEGRIP	Those who grip it know exactly when to pull it, thanks to this.			ROPESIGHT
4	LRGIEELIP	GRIPE	25 – 0	piller ☓	GILLIE, GIRLIE*, GRILLE*, PELLER*, PILGER*, PIRLIE*, RELLIE*, RIEGEL*	30
5	SYLPOUETK	SLOPE	25 – 7	POULETS	TUPELOS	37
6	25 4 8 1 4 9 → 807	808 (4 × 25 + 1) × 8	32 – 14	806 8 × 4 × 25 + 9 − (4 − 1)	RR: 807 = (25 × 8 + 4) × 4 − 9	47
7	RVSPAOITA	AVIATORS	40 – 14	AVIATOR		55
8	SRWEIACOR	WORRIES	47 – 21	WORRIES	AIRCREWS, AIRSCREW	63
9	75 5 9 10 6 8 → 872	871 (75 + 5 + 8) × 10 − 9	54 – 21	870	RR: 872 = ((9 − 5) × 10 − 6 + 75) × 8	73
TTT	RUNSEDATE	He would never run – he was very sedate and did this all the time.			SAUNTERED
10	SMRAEUTEJ	MATURES	61 – 28	MATURES	AUSTERE*, MEASURE, RAMJETS*, RETEAMS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE*	80
11	SSFQIEUND	SEQUINS	68 – 35	FUNDIES	INFUSED, INFUSES*, NIDUSES*	87
12	GLWOEINOT	LOOTING	75 – 42	TOOLING	LENTIGO*, LINGTOW*, TOWLINE, TWOONIE*, WELTING*, WINGLET*	94
13	VDHMAEAFN	HAVEN	80 – 47	AHEAD	HEADMAN	101
14	75 8 6 4 5 7 → 262	260 4 × 75 − 5 × 8	87 – 47	—	RR: 262 = (75 − 8) × 4 − 6	111
15	LOADEDCON		87 – 47		CANOODLED	121

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1) (Conundrum only)