Episode 7042

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Episode 7042 was broadcast on 29 March 2019, as part of Series 80.

Steven Turnbull played Graeme Francis, with Steven Turnbull winning 72 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Eclair, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steven Turnbull	Score	Graeme Francis	Others	Max.
1	CHVAOINTU	ACTION	6 – 0	inchout ☓	AUCTION, CAUTION	7
2	EARSYURHE	HEARSE	6 – 7	SHEARER	ERASURE*, HEARERS*, HURRAYS*, REHEARS, RESHARE*	14
3	25 1 2 4 5 8 → 436	—	6 – 7	—	RR: 436 = (25 × 2 + 5) × 8 − 4	24
TTT	TELEPHONY	It was all that was left of the worthless old bag.			POLYTHENE
4	UAEMPZWUN	MANE	10 – 11	PANE	PNEUMA*, UNMAZE	30
5	DSRAIESMA	MISREADS	18 – 19	MISREADS	MADRASES*, SIDEARMS	38
6	6 2 1 3 4 9 → 309	300 (9 × 3 + 2 + 1) × (6 + 4)	23 – 19	304 ☓	RR: 309 = (6 × 9 × 2 − (4 + 1)) × 3	48
7	WSMEOENLA	LOANEES	30 – 26	LOANEES	MELANOSE	56
8	RCTOESABG	STORAGE	37 – 33	BOATERS	ESCARGOT	64
9	25 6 10 5 2 2 → 325	325 (6 ÷ 2 + 10) × 25	47 – 43	325 (6 − 5 + 2 + 10) × 25		74
TTT	MIKEGRANT	Mike was an expert at promoting products and services thanks to his knowledge of this.			MARKETING
10	UOITNREDN	ROUTINED	55 – 43	OUTRIDE	INDENTOR*, NEUTRINO*, UNIRONED*	82
11	TNSIEAPLE	ENTAILS	55 – 51	PLAINEST	PENALTIES	100
12	XIETDOGRA	GODETIA	62 – 51	girated ☓	EXORDIA, GOATIER*, GOITRED*, GORDITA*, OXIDATE*, RATIOED*, TRIAGED*	107
13	CRQEOTFNE	FRONT	62 – 58	ENFORCE	OFTENER*	114
14	100 50 75 10 2 7 → 240	240 (7 − 2) × 50 − 10	72 – 68	240 100 × 2 + 50 − 10		124
15	POSSETING		72 – 68		SPONGIEST	134