Episode 7379

Episode 7379 was broadcast on 2 November 2020, as part of Series 82.

Damien Doughty played Paul Jacobs, with Damien Doughty winning 89 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Murray, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the 2,000th episode presented by Nick Hewer.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Damien Doughty	Score	Paul Jacobs	Others	Max.
1	STRMOIETY	MOISTER	7 – 7	MOISTER	ISOMETRY, OMITTERS*	8
2	LRAOPSEAT	PAROLES	14 – 14	PARASOL	PAROSTEAL, PASTORALE, PASTORELA*	26
3	25 10 3 1 8 1 → 126	126 (8 − 3) × 25 + 1	24 – 24	126 (8 − 3) × 25 + 1		36
TTT	GREATSKIN	She entered the field of play without wearing the kit.			STREAKING
4	RCUEZNIOL	RECOIL	30 – 24	curzion ☓	CLONER, CLUIER, COINER, COLURE, CONURE, CORNEL, LEUCON, LIENOR, LOURIE, LUCINE, NEROLI, NUCLEI, ORCEIN, OUZERI, RECOIN, RENCIL, ROUNCE, RUNCLE, UNCOIL, ZIRCON, ZONULE, ZONURE	42
5	TSTWEUOIO	OUTWITS	37 – 31	OUTWITS	TOOTSIE, WETSUIT*	49
6	100 10 8 7 4 9 → 318	318 (7 − 4) × 100 + 10 + 8	47 – 41	318 (7 − 4) × 100 + 10 + 8		59
7	HTSEOICEE	CHEESE	53 – 41	ecosite ☓	CHEETIES*	67
8	VLTIEARTO	VIOLET	59 – 41	overlate ☓	LEVITATOR	85
9	25 1 9 4 5 3 → 133	133 25 × 5 + 9 − 1	69 – 51	133 25 × 5 + 9 − 1		95
TTT	ICANLEARN	I can learn all about this semi-precious stone when Susie defines it after the break.			CARNELIAN
10	EIANPBKEF	BEANIE	75 – 51	BANK		101
11	SDPRIAEIN	INSIDER	75 – 59	SPRAINED	INSPIRED	109
12	TNBUEAJSO	butanes ☓	75 – 59	outjabs ☓	BANJOES, NUTJOBS, SOUTANE, SUBTONE	116
13	LNGRIEOAM	MOANIER	82 – 66	MANGIER	GERANIOL, GERMINAL, MALINGER, REGIONAL	124
14	3 7 6 8 5 3 → 476	477 8 × 6 × (7 + 3) − 3	89 – 73	475 8 × 6 × (7 + 3) − 5	RR: 476 = ((3 + 3 + 6) × 5 + 8) × 7	134
15	CIVILYUSO		89 – 83	VICIOUSLY (2.25 seconds)		144