Episode 7005

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Episode 7005 was broadcast on 6 February 2019, as part of Series 80.

Kerry Copland played George Needham, with Kerry Copland winning 82 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shaun Wallace, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Kerry Copland	Score	George Needham	Others	Max.
1	KGMOARTUE	murate ☓	0 – 7	OUTRAGE	GOURMET*, OUTRAKE	7
2	NIVOLRADE	LARDON	6 – 13	DRIVEL	OVERLAID*, OVERLAIN, OVERLAND*, RONDAVEL	15
3	25 8 7 6 4 10 → 725	725 ☓	6 – 23	725 (7 + 8 + 4 + 10) × 25		25
TTT	AREALCITY	It's a real problem in most cities; children are just turning their back on reading.			ALITERACY
4	SYPICLEUT	SPLICE	12 – 29	SPLICE	PICULETS	33
5	SJTOEGIDP	DOPIEST	12 – 37	PODGIEST		41
6	75 6 1 8 4 1 → 958	956 (75 − 1) × (8 + 4 + 1) − 6	19 – 37	962	RR: 958 = (6 + 8 − 1) × (75 − 1) − 4	51
7	TRSOATINF	RATIONS	26 – 37	TOAST	STRONTIA*	59
8	ERPMUENLO	LUMPER	32 – 37	PREEN	ENPLUME*, PLEROME*, PLEURON, POLEMEN*, PREMUNE*, REPLUME*	66
9	25 3 10 7 1 2 → 145	145 (7 − 1) × 25 − 3 − 2	42 – 37	—		76
TTT	VICARHEEL	"Gladys" would've been a suitable nickname for this historical character.			CHEVALIER
10	MHSAEANSG	GNASHES	49 – 37	SHAMES	GAMASHES*	84
11	PRSOUTINT	OUTSPIN	49 – 55	PRINTOUTS	OUTSPRINT	102
12	BDROALDEN	BROADEN	56 – 62	BROADEN	BANDEROL	110
13	ZCTOIVEWA	ACTIVE	62 – 62	vocate ☓	AVOCET, OCTAVE	116
14	50 100 2 6 4 2 → 130	130 100 + 50 − (6 + 4) × 2	72 – 72	130 (2 ÷ 2 + 4) × 6 + 100		126
15	GUNKPANIC	UNPACKING (6.25 seconds)	82 – 72			136

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)