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Episode 7017
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Episode 7017 was broadcast on 22 February 2019, as part of Series 80.
David Ellis played Dinos Sfyris, with Dinos Sfyris winning 117 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Ellis' score of 23 is the record lowest score by a defending champion in 15-round format history.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Ellis | Score | Dinos Sfyris | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RWOETOBPL | BOOTER | 0 – 7 | BLOOPER | BLOOTER, BOTEROL*, PROBOLE* | 7 |
| 2 | PINAMETOI | PIMENTO | 0 – 15 | PTOMAINE | PIMIENTO* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 8 10 8 7 → 365 | — | 0 – 15 | 360 ☓ |
RR: 365 = (8 + 7) × 25 − 10 |
25 |
| TTT | SIMONSAID | Simon owned up and said that he didn't have the money to get in. | ADMISSION | |||
| 4 | REJALIYDB | JAILED | 6 – 15 | dryable ☓ | BEADILY, BEDRAIL*, BILAYER*, BRAILED*, RABIDLY*, RAILBED*, READILY, RIBALDY*, RIDABLE* | 32 |
| 5 | SEMISRTOA | MOISTER | 6 – 33 | AMORTISES | ATOMISERS* | 50 |
| 6 | 7 10 6 5 10 2 → 284 | 286 | 6 – 43 | 284
(10 × 10 + 6 × 7) × 2 |
|
60 |
| 7 | GDEOGHASR | SHAGGER | 13 – 50 | SHAGGED | DAGGERS*, DOGGERS*, GHERAOS*, HOGGERS | 67 |
| 8 | XINOETVHA | THINE | 13 – 58 | VEXATION | 75 | |
| 9 | 100 50 2 6 4 10 → 800 | 800
(6 + 2) × 100 |
23 – 68 | 800
(10 + 6) × 50 |
|
85 |
| TTT | FENCEGLUT | The priest might bend your ear if you don't bend your knee. | GENUFLECT | |||
| 10 | FUPACTESR | FAUCETS | 23 – 76 | CAPTURES | FURCATES* | 93 |
| 11 | SCASQEOGR | GRACES | 23 – 84 | CORSAGES | 101 | |
| 12 | TUNADELDA | ladled ☓ | 23 – 91 | DAUNTED | ADULATED | 109 |
| 13 | FOMLEZTIM | MOLE | 23 – 97 | MOTILE | MELMOT* | 115 |
| 14 | 75 2 10 6 1 8 → 778 | — | 23 – 107 | 778
(75 + 2) × 10 + 8 |
|
125 |
| 15 | NICETORSO | 23 – 117 | CORTISONE
(4 seconds) |
135 | ||
