Episode 7232

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Episode 7232 was broadcast on 2 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Luke Johnson-Davies played Gagan Singh Gill, with Luke Johnson-Davies winning 143 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first show of the 2020s.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Luke Johnson-Davies	Score	Gagan Singh Gill	Others	Max.
1	MLNTEUIOC	MONTICULE	18 – 0	MINUTE		18
2	EIPDBAHTG	PITHEAD	25 – 0	BAITED	BEDIGHT*, BIGHEAD*, HABITED	25
3	50 3 1 10 9 10 → 231	231 (10 − 1) × 9 + 3 × 50	35 – 0	220		35
TTT	MEATBORER	It's never flustered; it can deal with the pressure superbly.			BAROMETER
4	UKEATSINF	FUNKIEST	43 – 8	FUNKIEST		43
5	RDXLOAOUI	UXORIAL	50 – 8	ALOUD		50
6	100 75 3 8 5 6 → 723	723 100 × 8 − 75 − 6 ÷ 3	60 – 18	723 100 × 8 − 75 − (5 − 3)		60
7	SGWYAOENL	NOSEGAY	67 – 25	WANGLES	LONGWAYS	68
8	IURSTIOGV	OUTRIGS	74 – 25	—	VIRTUOSI	76
9	25 4 1 10 4 9 → 731	730 ((4 + 4) × 9 + 1) × 10	81 – 25	—		83
TTT	RILEYCANT	Riley can't solve that ridiculously difficult numbers game, can she?			CERTAINLY
10	EADSFORLI	FORESAIL	89 – 25	sailored ☓	DARIOLES*, RADIOLES*	91
11	TMRTAOEIS	ESTIMATOR	107 – 25	ROTATES		109
12	NRSAOEBDU	BROADENS	115 – 33	REBOUNDS	BANDORES*, BOUNDERS, SOUNDBAR*, SUBORNED*	117
13	NRVCIEAOT	VERONICA	123 – 41	CREATION	ACTIONER*, ACTORINE*, CONATIVE*, CONTRIVE*, NAVICERT*, ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN*, REACTION*	125
14	75 10 4 10 2 7 → 879	879 75 × (10 + 2) − 4 − 10 − 7	133 – 51	879 75 × (10 + 2) − 4 − 10 − 7		135
15	BASKETFEE	BEEFSTEAK (4.25 seconds)	143 – 51			145