Episode 7241

Episode 7241 was broadcast on 15 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Shaun Hunt played John Lillis, with John Lillis winning 79 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shaun Hunt	Score	John Lillis	Others	Max.
1	CNDAEGISU	CAUSING	7 – 7	CAUSING	GUIDANCE, SEDUCING	8
2	NWTEAOESR	WANTERS	14 – 14	TREASON	STONEWARE	26
3	25 9 10 1 10 4 → 728	728 (10 + 10 + 9) × 25 + 4 − 1	24 – 24	728 (10 + 10 + 9) × 25 + 4 − 1		36
TTT	ATIESTAIN	No matter how much she ate, she was just never satisfied.			INSATIATE
4	MJRNIOAUS	MOURNS	30 – 30	MINORS	MAINOURS, OMURAJIS*	44
5	KIBSEDSAC	SICKBED	37 – 30	SACKED	BACKSIDES	62
6	100 7 9 5 10 2 → 367	370 (5 − 2) × 100 + 7 × 10	44 – 30	363	RR: 367 = ((100 + 5) × 7 − (10 − 9)) ÷ 2	72
7	RDWIOGUSM	WORDS	44 – 36	WISDOM	MISWORD	79
8	CDPZEOARU	croupe ☓	44 – 42	POURED	CROUPADE	87
9	50 10 2 5 4 4 → 526	526 (50 + 2) × 10 + 4 ÷ 4 + 5	54 – 52	526 (50 + 2) × 10 + 4 ÷ 4 + 5		97
TTT	INFOMAGIC	When it comes to magic, Mr. Zenon is most eminent.			MAGNIFICO
10	TVSAEOIMR	MOISTER	61 – 52	moister ☓⁶	AMORTISE, ATOMISER, OVERMAST, REVOMITS, VOMITERS, VOTARIES*	105
11	NDAUMATIN	MAIN	61 – 57	DAUNT	ADIANTUM*	113
12	PYTREIOSE	POETRY	67 – 63	POETRY	PERSEITY, POETISER, POETRISE, PROSEITY, SEROTYPE, YPERITES	121
13	HPGOIHTEN	INGOT	67 – 69	HEIGHT	EIGHTH, HOEING, HOPING, OPHITE, OPTING, PHOTIE, PIGEON, POINTE, POTING, THINGO, TOEING, TOPING*	127
14	25 5 7 10 6 1 → 675	675 ☓	67 – 69	—	RR: 675 = ((10 − 6) × 5 + 7) × 25	137
15	GRIMSINUS		67 – 79	SURMISING (2.5 seconds)		147