Episode 7139

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Episode 7139 was broadcast on 14 August 2019, as part of Series 81.

Stephen Mellor played David Nixon, with Stephen Mellor winning 87 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Higson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stephen Mellor	Score	David Nixon	Others	Max.
1	DINPOATNU	PUNDIT	6 – 6	UNPAID	UPDATION*	8
2	FWIDOSECA	FIASCO	12 – 6	WIDES	COSIED*, FACIES*, FASCIO*, FEDAIS*, FODIES*	14
3	2 7 6 3 5 1 → 950	945 (6 + 2 + 1) × 3 × 7 × 5	19 – 6	—		21
TTT	TOOLBANGS	Sailing in these might drive you bananas.			LONGBOATS
4	RVNSIOETA	RAVINES	26 – 13	VERSION	ORVIETANS*, OVERSTAIN	39
5	RUSDIGBEA	BRIGADES	34 – 21	BRIGADES	ABRIDGES, SUBEDARI*, SUBGRADE*	47
6	100 75 5 10 3 3 → 927	923	34 – 31	927 100 × 10 − 75 + 5 − 3		57
7	GERGONAET	NAGGER	40 – 37	ORANGE	REGGAETON	75
8	YUEOSNHRI	UNHORSE	47 – 44	HEINOUS	HOSIERY*, INSHORE, NOSHERY*, NOURISH, ROYNISH*, RUNSHIE*, SHORNIE*	82
9	2 2 10 6 10 6 → 155	155 (10 + 6) × 10 − 6 + 2 ÷ 2	57 – 54	155 (10 + 6) × 10 − (6 ÷ 2 + 2)		92
TTT	CRANECLUB	Your relative loves his potatoes; they really hit the spot.			CARBUNCLE
10	AOEMRDICN	DANCER	57 – 61	COMRADE	ACRIDONE*, COMEDIAN, DAEMONIC*, DEMONIAC*, RADIOMEN*, ROMANCED*	100
11	HUKDAMIOS	MIKADOS	64 – 61	MODISH	MUKHIAS*, SHAKUDO*	107
12	SRAUOILTL	TAILORS	71 – 68	OUTSAIL	TROLLIUS*	115
13	PEAWCTENT	PATENT	77 – 68	wetten ☓	PECTATE*	122
14	100 50 2 5 8 1 → 492	492 5 × 100 − 8	87 – 78	492 8 × 50 + 100 − 5 − 2 − 1		132
15	HEATBLISS		87 – 78		ESTABLISH	142