Episode 7029

Episode 7029 was broadcast on 12 March 2019, as part of Series 80.

Maggie Barlow played Derek Harvey, with Maggie Barlow winning 106 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Fospero, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Maggie Barlow	Score	Derek Harvey	Others	Max.
1	PLMAIAFES	MALAISE	7 – 7	IMPALES	IMPALAS, MALPAIS	7
2	NOTENOLSR	LOOTERS	14 – 7	STONER	NORTENOS	15
3	25 2 3 6 1 2 → 662	657 (25 × 3 − 2) × (6 + 2 + 1)	21 – 7	—	RR: 660 Best: 660 = (25 − 3) × 6 × (2 + 2 + 1)	22
TTT	NINTHGLEE	Tell someone everything you know about energy-saving bulbs, perhaps.			ENLIGHTEN
4	NETADUKWS	SWANKED	28 – 7	WAKENS	DANKEST, UNASKED	29
5	TRNDEUAHR	UNTHREAD	36 – 7	HAUNTED		37
6	50 75 10 5 9 8 → 106	102	36 – 14	108 10 ÷ 5 × 50 + 8	RR: 106 = 50 + 75 − (10 + 9)	47
7	FXGIORATU	GUITAR	42 – 20	OUTRIG	AGOUTI, FIGURA, FUGATO, GIAOUR, RAGOUT*	53
8	DEHAROJCR	CHARRED	49 – 27	CHARRED	HARDCORE	61
9	50 1 9 6 8 10 → 435	435 9 × 50 − 10 − 6 + 1	59 – 27	—		71
TTT	BRUSHFIRE	It was all a bit jaded and tatty, so you decided to do this.			REFURBISH
10	TEROGIPMR	IMPORTER	67 – 35	IMPORTER	REIMPORT*	79
11	LCSGEUEMO	GLUCOSE	74 – 35	MUSCLE	ECLOGUES	87
12	VULODISWO	ODIOUS	80 – 35	VOIDS	OVOIDS	93
13	ZSTBEOASQ	BOASTS	86 – 41	BEASTS	BASEST, BASSET, BASTES*, SABOTS	99
14	100 75 6 4 2 8 → 521	521 6 × 100 − 75 − 4	96 – 51	521 6 × 100 − 75 − 4		109
15	GOSHIPINN	SIPHONING (18.25 seconds)	106 – 51			119