Episode 7162
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Episode 7162 was broadcast on 16 September 2019, as part of Series 81.
Sarah Delap played Matt Sykes, with Matt Sykes winning 84 – 74, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Len Goodman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sarah Delap | Score | Matt Sykes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AITNLMOES | MOISTEN | 7 – 7 | ELATION | AILMENTS*, ALNOITES*, AMNIOTES*, LAMINOSE*, LOAMIEST*, MANLIEST*, MOANIEST*, MOLINETS*, SEMOLINA, SMALTINE*, TOENAILS* | 8 |
| 2 | MYTCUIOAD | CITY | 7 – 12 | TOADY | CITYDOM*, DACOITY*, MUCOIDY* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 2 4 1 5 6 → 331 | 330
(4 − 1) × 100 + 6 × 5 |
14 – 19 | 330
(4 − 1) × 100 + 6 × 5 |
RR: 331 = (6 + 5 + 100) × (4 − 1) − 2 |
25 |
| TTT | BARROWKIN | To get the answer to this, you'll need to do some of this. | BRAINWORK | |||
| 4 | RBWSEAULI | SWEAR | 14 – 26 | BAILERS | BULERIAS* | 33 |
| 5 | OEGVNASPU | SPONGE | 20 – 26 | SANG | GAVONES*, POSAUNE*, UNPAVES* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 9 5 4 10 10 → 531 | 529
25 × 4 × 5 + 10 + 10 + 9 |
27 – 33 | 529
25 × 4 × 5 + 10 + 10 + 9 |
RR: 531 = (25 × 5 + 10) × 4 − 9 |
50 |
| 7 | IEDMTNAIC | MINTED | 33 – 39 | MINTED | ACTINIDE*, CTENIDIA*, DICTAMEN*, INDICATE, MICANITE*, MINIATED* | 58 |
| 8 | LSTMAOUGI | maulist ☓ | 33 – 44 | TAILS | SOLATIUM* | 66 |
| 9 | 75 1 10 5 3 2 → 658 | 658
(10 − 1) × 75 − 5 × 3 − 2 |
43 – 44 | 655 |
|
76 |
| TTT | GENESBITS | This could be produced by a West Yorkshire farmer who's an expert in the "udders field". | BEESTINGS | |||
| 10 | SHLDEIUGR | SHIELD | 43 – 52 | GUILDERS | SLUDGIER | 84 |
| 11 | OEHFDAISC | FACED | 48 – 57 | FADES | CODFISH | 91 |
| 12 | PRSTEAIFV | apertifs ☓ | 48 – 64 | PASTIER | PRISTAVE*, PRIVATES | 99 |
| 13 | OETDNIRTO | TINTER | 54 – 64 | toonier ☓ | DOTTIER, NITTOED*, NORDITE*, RIDOTTO*, TORTONI*, TRIDENT*, TRITONE* | 106 |
| 14 | 100 7 7 8 5 1 → 681 | 681
100 × 7 − (8 + 7 + 5 − 1) |
64 – 74 | 681
100 × 7 − (8 + 7 + 5 − 1) |
|
116 |
| 15 | CARINGDOC | ACCORDING
(23.25 seconds) |
74 – 74 | 126 | ||
| TB | FINGERPIX | 74 – 84 | PREFIXING
(7 seconds) |
126 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)