Episode 7331

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Episode 7331 was broadcast on 26 August 2020, as part of Series 82.

Pete Reynolds played Sam Cappleman-Lynes, with Sam Cappleman-Lynes winning 114 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Hossain, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pete Reynolds	Score	Sam Cappleman-Lynes	Others	Max.
1	ZDMIEODWS	MODES	0 – 7	MOWDIES	DESMOID*	7
2	YLTPUIOEF	POLITE	6 – 13	POLITE	FLUTEY*, FULYIE*, FUTILE*, OUTFLY*, OUTLIE*, PIOLET*, PITFUL*, PLUTEI*, PLUTEY*, PLUTIE*, POLITY*, POTFUL*, POULET*, TUPELO, UPLIFT	13
3	75 10 9 1 6 9 → 729	729 (75 + 6) × 9	16 – 23	729 (10 − 1) × 9 × 9		23
TTT	GIRLWAXES	They can't print obscenities, so they use these instead.			GRAWLIXES
4	SNRLEIOAC	coralines ☓	16 – 41	LONICERAS	ACROLEINS*, CENSORIAL*	41
5	WVDGIEURA	WAIVER	16 – 48	GAUDIER		48
6	50 100 6 9 8 2 → 213	212	16 – 58	213 100 + 50 + (8 + 6) ÷ 2 × 9		58
7	NPJEOAMSN	NAMES	16 – 65	MOPANES	MANNOSE*, PANNOSE*	65
8	HMDFEIUAT	MEDIA	16 – 72	IDEATUM	FAITHED	72
9	25 9 2 3 2 6 → 411	411 (25 + 2) × (6 + 9) + 2 × 3	26 – 82	411 (25 × 2 − 3 − 2) × 9 + 6		82
TTT	RIVERTREE	I really love my dog; she's just so fetching.			RETRIEVER
10	BNLVEIOCS	NOVICES	33 – 82	NOVELS	BOVINES*, INCLOSE	89
11	TLSTEAESN	NETTLES	33 – 90	LATENESS	LEASTEST*	97
12	TBMROIAIC	COMBAT	33 – 97	MAROTIC	MICROTIA*	105
13	GYRSEOAPO	OPERAS	33 – 104	POORGAS		112
14	75 3 2 9 6 7 → 893	—	33 – 114	893 2 × 6 × 75 − 7		122
15	DELTAACES		33 – 114		ESCALATED	132