Episode 7251

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Episode 7251 was broadcast on 29 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Thomas Leeming played Veronica Brown, with Veronica Brown winning 102 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Thomas Leeming	Score	Veronica Brown	Others	Max.
1	BNGIAOLST	BLASTING	8 – 8	BOASTING	OBLIGANTS*	18
2	KLCUEISAR	LUCKIER	15 – 15	LUCKIER	AURICLES*, CAULKERS, RECAULKS*	26
3	25 4 9 6 9 7 → 198	—	15 – 25	198 (9 ÷ 9 + 7) × 25 − (6 − 4)		36
TTT	DIREFREAK	You sack the rap artist for being a bit of a dragon.			FIREDRAKE
4	DREOMJTAU	outdream ☓	15 – 30	DREAM	MUJERADO*, OUTARMED*	44
5	PSMOEIGTM	MOPIEST	22 – 30	IMPOSE	METOPISM*	52
6	100 6 5 5 8 8 → 192	192 (8 − 6) × 100 − 8	32 – 40	192 (8 − 6) × 100 − 8		62
7	VDSAOENFL	SLAVED	38 – 46	LOANED	FLAVONES	70
8	NDRIOYURA	AROUND	44 – 52	AROUND	ORDINARY	78
9	50 8 10 9 7 7 → 354	356	44 – 59	353 7 × 50 + 10 − 7	RR: 354 = 7 × 50 + 10 − 7 + 9 − 8	88
TTT	USESPLOTS	I wish he'd stop wittering on about the broken teapot.			SPOUTLESS
10	LITNSEAED	anelids ☓	44 – 66	INSTEAD	DATELINES, DENTALISE*	106
11	SHTOIERDT	HOTTIES	51 – 73	HOISTED	ORTHIDES*, ORTHITES*, THEORIST, THIRSTED*	114
12	NCGAOCENI	gnocci ☓	51 – 79	CANING	CANOEING	122
13	TRHAOEPTW	PATTER	57 – 85	PATTER	TOPWATER*	130
14	25 8 4 9 6 1 → 951	950 (25 + 1) × 9 × 4 + 8 + 6	64 – 92	950 (4 × 9 + 8 − 6) × 25	RR: 951 = (4 × 9 + 8 − 6) × 25 + 1	140
15	DIDITSELL		64 – 102	DISTILLED (6.75 seconds)		150