Episode 7222

< Previous | Next >

Episode 7222 was broadcast on 9 December 2019, as part of Series 81.

Luke Johnson-Davies played Jim Torpey, with Luke Johnson-Davies winning 113 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The conundrum was solved by Series 80 finalist Fiona Titcombe.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Luke Johnson-Davies	Score	Jim Torpey	Others	Max.
1	MRBRUAOIZ	ORARIUM	7 – 0	brain ☓	BIZARRO*, RAMBOUR*	7
2	RFLEONATE	ETERNAL	14 – 7	FLOATER	AERONEF*, ALTERNE*, ENTERAL*, FLOREAT*, FRONTAL*, OFTENER*, REFLATE*, REFLOAT	14
3	25 4 8 4 10 9 → 251	251 25 × 10 + 4 ÷ 4	24 – 17	251 25 × 10 + 9 − 8		24
TTT	CASHMELTS	She was without equal, and she was also without a light.			MATCHLESS
4	DPCUESHAK	cupheads ☓	24 – 23	CAUSED	SHACKED, SHUCKED, UPCASED*	31
5	SRSYUOIEV	VIRUSES	31 – 30	SERIOUS	ROUSIES*, SURVEYS, VOYEURS	38
6	75 25 10 8 5 9 → 674	674 (75 + 9) × 8 + 10 ÷ 5	41 – 30	675		48
7	TBNSOAIEN	OBEISANT	49 – 30	NATIONS	BONNIEST, BOTANISE, ENATIONS*, NASONITE*, NIOBATES*, SONATINE*	56
8	SPNAOSEDI	ANODISES	57 – 30	SPENDS	PASSIONED	74
9	75 10 5 9 3 5 → 672	672 75 × 9 − 3	67 – 40	672 75 × 9 − 3		84
TTT	REGGAEDIN	It sounds like a benefit concert for Ed Sheeran, but it's all about pop.			GINGERADE
10	VGHAENGUN	UNHANG	73 – 40	GAUGE	GANGUE*, NUGGAH*	90
11	CDQROIAEW	CROWDIE	80 – 40	ROADIE		97
12	NSTIAREGR	ARRESTING	98 – 58	ARRESTING	RERATINGS*	115
13	PLTMIAOUS	SOLATIUM	106 – 58	PILOTS	MATIPOUS	123
14	50 75 5 4 10 2 → 622	623 (5 + 4) × 75 − 50 − 2	113 – 58	620	RR: 622 = (75 + 50) × 5 − (10 − 4) ÷ 2	133
15	FILMBEGAN	beflaming ☓ (0.5 seconds)	113 – 58		FLAMBEING	143

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)