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[[Elliott Mellor]] played [[Monica Quadri]], with Elliott Mellor winning {{score|126|10}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Elliott Mellor]] played [[Monica Quadri]], with Elliott Mellor winning {{score|126|10}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
NOTE: The original conundrum for this episode was {{word|MOUSEFLLY}}, which, when unscrambled would have produced {{word|FULSOMELY}}. However, due to both Mellor and Quadri buzzing in simultaneously at the exact same time, it was replaced.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 19:46, 23 May 2019

Episode 7081 was broadcast on 23 May 2019, as part of Series 80.

Elliott Mellor played Monica Quadri, with Elliott Mellor winning 126 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elliott Mellor Score Monica Quadri Others Max.
1 OIESTBRAS BOASTERS 8 – 0 BREASTS OBERTASS*, OSTERIAS*, ROASTIES, ROSASITE* 8
2 VCFUIONDE UNVOICED 16 – 0 FINE 16
3 50 3 2 8 3 10 → 338 338
(50 + 8) × (3 + 3) − 10
26 – 0 333


26
TTT NICESTDAY It sounds like the two ladies sell their stories to several media outlets. SYNDICATE
4 RPQIAODTU PAROTID 33 – 0 PROUD AUDITOR 33
5 IEIRNSNEU SUNNIER 40 – 0 reinsure ☓ NEURINES* 41
6 100 5 6 4 8 5 → 994 994
(5 + 5) × 100 − 6
50 – 0 995


51
7 AOUDCRJIE JUDICARE 58 – 0 CRUDE 59
8 HLPLOEASI OPALISE 65 – 0 HELPS HALLOES*, HOLLIES*, OPALISH*, PALLIES, PALLISH*, PASILLO*, PHALLOS*, PHIALES*, POLLIES*, SHALLOP* 66
9 75 9 10 3 4 5 → 918 918
(9 × 3 + 75) × (5 + 4)
75 – 0 919


76
TTT HOVERWORT The cricket ball went too far, so you remove the leader from power. OVERTHROW
10 RNSEOAWME MENSWEAR 83 – 0 WOMEN MANSWORE* 84
11 OUINLTSAO SOLUTION 91 – 0 SAINT OLATIONS* 92
12 CSNEIAGPO ESCAPING 99 – 0 CASING CANOPIES*, CAPONISE, COINAGES* 100
13 EIARGLROT GLOATER 106 – 0 LARGER ALIGOTE*, GOATIER, LEGATOR, RAGLORE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, RIGOLET*, TRAILER* 107
14 100 7 10 6 8 5 → 489 489
100 × 5 − (8 − 7 + 10)
116 – 10 489
100 × 5 − (7 − 6 + 10)


117
15 GODWINNER WONDERING
(7 seconds)
126 – 10 127