Episode 7225

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Episode 7225 was broadcast on 12 December 2019, and was the first quarter-final of Series 81.

James Haughton played David Law, with James Haughton winning 147 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Haughton's score of 147 points is the highest ever achieved in the finals of a series, as well as the third highest in the show's history.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Haughton	Score	David Law	Others	Max.
1	SRNFAEOIU	NEFARIOUS	18 – 0	REASON		18
2	AOIERDTMN	MONRADITE	36 – 0	ADROIT		36
3	100 75 25 50 5 9 → 208	208 (50 × 100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 5	46 – 0	208 ☓		46
TTT	DINETONIC	You could tell he was a heavy smoker; his moustache had turned orange.			NICOTINED
4	AUOIJRSVC	ACOURIS	53 – 7	VARIOUS	ACRIOUS*, CARIOUS*, CURIOSA*, SAVIOUR	53
5	RXNGEOUBI	ROUGINE	60 – 7	BINGER	BOURGIE*, BURGEON, RIGBONE*	60
6	25 10 3 10 6 5 → 142	142 6 × 25 − (10 − 10 ÷ 5)	70 – 17	142 6 × 25 − (5 + 3)		70
7	TRNDOAUSE	UNROASTED	88 – 17	unroasted NWD		88
8	OAIEMNTCN	MACONITE	96 – 25	NOMINATE	MONACTINE*	106
9	25 100 3 6 10 4 → 975	975 100 × 10 − 25	106 – 35	975 100 × 10 − 25		116
TTT	FASTDIANE	Diane was fast, and she often closed her eyes and pictured herself winning the Olympic gold.			FANTASIED
10	UAIETHDST	ATHEIST	113 – 35	HATTED	SITUATED	124
11	GSNLIAIOS	SAILING	113 – 43	SAILINGS	AISLINGS*, LASSOING*, LIAISONS	132
12	AEOETPRWG	OPERATE	120 – 50	PORTAGE	POTAGER*, PROTEGE*	139
13	RTLWOEIAO	AEROTOW	127 – 50	RETAIL		146
14	50 9 5 8 3 2 → 339	339 (50 − 9) × 8 + 3 × 2 + 5	137 – 60	339 (5 + 2) × 50 − (8 + 3)		156
15	KIWICABIL	BAILIWICK (11.5 seconds)	147 – 60			166