Episode 6942

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Episode 6942 was broadcast on 31 October 2018, as part of Series 79.

Chris Sturdy played Michael Coulthread, with Chris Sturdy winning 84 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Sturdy	Score	Michael Coulthread	Others	Max.
1	UHMORNETA	UNEARTH	7 – 7	UNEARTH	ANOTHER*, ENAMOUR*, HAUNTER, MENORAH*, MONTERA*, MOUNTER*, MOUTHER*, NEUROMA, NOUTHER*, OUTEARN*, REMOUNT*, ROMAUNT*	7
2	LPYIETUSW	SUITE	12 – 7	pistle ☓	STIPULE*	14
3	25 8 10 6 2 9 → 388	387 8 × 2 × 25 − (9 − 6 + 10)	19 – 7	388 ☓	RR: 388 = 8 × 25 − 6) + 50	24
TTT	IMMERSESO	He immerses himself into the topic, so much so that he can recall every single detail.			MEMORISES
4	MDRSOETAV	STORMED	26 – 14	ROASTED	OVERMAST	32
5	ODNISRAUS	DINOSAURS	44 – 14	UNSAID		50
6	25 7 8 2 2 4 → 779	777 ☓	44 – 21	784 25 × 4 × 8 − (7 × 2 + 2)	RR: 779 = (25 × 4 − 2) × 8 − (7 − 2)	60
7	LEIFGOUSN	foulings ☓	44 – 21	foulings ☓	LIGNEOUS, NOISEFUL*, SOLIFUGE*	68
8	RTGTAIESO	STORAGE	44 – 29	GAROTTES	ASTROITE*, TOASTIER	76
9	75 9 3 6 10 5 → 437	437 6 × 75 − 10 − 3	54 – 39	437 6 × 75 − 10 − 3		86
TTT	ADOREGUNS	Some parts of America adore guns, seemingly oblivious to the fact that they're this.			DANGEROUS
10	RFRPIAILE	FRAILER	61 – 39	FAIRER	LAIRIER*, PILIFER*, PRAIRIE*	93
11	UBCEDMIUG	IMBUED	67 – 45	IMBUED	BUDGIE, MUDBUG*	99
12	HTDVOEANO	NOVATED	74 – 45	HOOTED	ANTHOOD*, ODONATE	106
13	ARDONPULE	uploader ☓	74 – 45	uploader ☓	EUROLAND, PALOURDE*, PAULDRON*, PENDULAR*, POULARDE*, UNLOADER	114
14	25 75 2 5 4 9 → 101	101 75 + 25 + 5 − 4	84 – 55	101 75 + 25 + 5 − 4		124
15	LENBEAVER	VENERABLE (2.25 seconds)	84 – 65			134