Episode 7015

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Episode 7015 was broadcast on 20 February 2019, as part of Series 80.

Dorcas Brown played David Ellis, with David Ellis winning 77 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: For reasons unknown, Brown was asked to declare her word length first in the even-numbered Round 10.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dorcas Brown	Score	David Ellis	Others	Max.
1	NGRISEAEN	EARNINGS	8 – 0	greasier ☓	AGINNERS*, ANSERINE*, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, NAGEIRES*, NAGIERES*, NIGERANS*, SNEERING	8
2	ROFSIETDA	ROASTED	15 – 7	ROASTED	ASTEROID	16
3	75 5 2 5 6 9 → 266	270	15 – 14	268 (9 − 5) × 75 − (6 × 5 + 2)	RR: 266 = (75 − (2 × 9 + 5)) × 5 + 6	26
TTT	MAVISPIES	Mavis burned the pies in the baking contest, but she showed no emotion whatsoever.			IMPASSIVE
4	QEATGTEJS	GESTATE	22 – 21	GESTATE	JETTAGES*	34
5	ZWLUAEARH	WHALER	28 – 27	WHALER	HAULER, REHAUL*	40
6	50 25 5 3 5 1 → 219	219 ☓	28 – 34	220 (5 − 1) × 50 + 25 − 5	RR: 219 = (50 + 25) × 3 − (5 + 1)	50
7	VNPRIOIDA	DRAIN	28 – 40	PARDON	PADRINO*, PONIARD*, PRIVADO*, PROVAND*	57
8	NSIEPRKOD	PINKERS	35 – 40	SPIKED	POINDERS*, PRISONED*	65
9	100 6 5 3 4 9 → 326	323	35 – 50	326 3 × 100 + 4 × 5 + 6		75
TTT	ORIENTTOY	He gained this by becoming well-known for his bad qualities.			NOTORIETY
10	LUWSILEHO	showel ☓	35 – 57	HOLLIES	HULLOES*, WELLISH*	82
11	CEYARUNAM	CAMERA	41 – 63	CREAMY	NUMERACY	90
12	DOIMTEDSR	TIMERS	41 – 70	STORMED	DERMOIDS*, MORTISED*	98
13	TOBLERMUG	TUMBLER	48 – 77	TROUBLE	GOURMET*, GRUMBLE, MORBLEU*, MOULTER*, TEMBLOR*, TUMBREL*	105
14	100 75 3 9 8 1 → 379	379 (100 + 1) × 3 + 75 + 9 − 8	58 – 77	376		115
15	TINIORGAN		58 – 77		RATIONING	125