Episode 7259

Episode 7259 was broadcast on 10 February 2020, as part of Series 82.

Ian Volante played Josh Parmley, with Ian Volante winning 119 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Prue Leith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Volante	Score	Josh Parmley	Others	Max.
1	EFAZTEGRT	GAZETTE	7 – 0	FATTER		7
2	MOVIFURAU	FORUM	12 – 0	firma ☓	OVARIUM	14
3	100 3 9 10 1 5 → 962	962 (100 + 3 + 5) × 9 − 10	22 – 0	963		24
TTT	MATRONTIP	Bring in the insect from overseas; it's of great significance.			IMPORTANT
4	ENIWPMELT	WIMPLE	28 – 6	TEMPLE	PELMENI*, PENTILE	31
5	ANIGOBDES	BEGONIAS	36 – 6	BANDIES	BADIGEONS*	49
6	100 3 2 2 1 9 → 489	489 (3 + 2) × 100 − 9 − 2	46 – 16	489 (3 + 2) × 100 − 9 − 2		59
7	ANIRDAYBS	RADIANS	53 – 16	BRANDY	AIRBANDS	67
8	KDOECRIOD	CROOKED	60 – 23	CROOKED	COORIED*	74
9	100 8 8 9 3 6 → 571	572 (8 − 3) × 100 + 9 × 8	67 – 30	572 100 × 6 − 9 × 3 − 8 ÷ 8	RR: 571 = (100 − (8 − 3)) × 6 + 9 − 8	84
TTT	DRIVESITE	He took a drive to the site where he'd buried the "bride's head".			REVISITED
10	GTRHAEEST	THEATRES	75 – 38	GREATEST	STRATEGE*	92
11	AMERCUNIJ	MANICURE	83 – 38	MINCER		100
12	NOAIPLCES	PELICANS	91 – 38	PENCILS	CANOPIES, CAPELINS, CAPONISE, OPALINES, PANICLES, PINACOLS, PLIANCES, SALPICON	108
13	ORASNILET	RELATIONS	109 – 56	ORIENTALS	ROTALINES*, TENSORIAL	126
14	4 1 8 3 9 4 → 250	249	109 – 66	250 (9 + 1) × (8 × 3 + 4 ÷ 4)		136
15	GOLDENPIX	EXPLODING (3 seconds)	119 – 66			146