Episode 7288

Episode 7288 was broadcast on 20 March 2020, as part of Series 82.

Phil Hulme played Thomas Fairfield, with Phil Hulme winning 96 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Phil Hulme	Score	Thomas Fairfield	Others	Max.
1	CYRITAMEI	METRIC	6 – 0	CREAM	AIRTIME, AMIRITE, MICRITE	7
2	GLFUENHON	LOUNGE	12 – 0	GLUE	ENGULF, ENOUGH, FUNNEL, GUENON, GUNNEL, GUNNLE, HOGNEL*	13
3	75 1 7 10 3 6 → 606	606 (1 + 7) × 75 + 6	22 – 0	601		23
TTT	TOPGEARPA	I've got this idea about a really good entrance to my house; I'll spread it around.			PROPAGATE
4	RMTAIESXO	AMORTISE	30 – 0	STREAM	ATOMISER, MATRIXES, MOTRIXES*	31
5	MTBUPAIFA	AMBIT	35 – 0	abait ☓	BITMAP, MATAPI*	37
6	75 25 7 9 6 3 → 519	519 75 × 7 − 6	45 – 10	519 75 × 7 − 6		47
7	CPROZESAO	COOPERS	52 – 10	CRAZES	SCOOPER*	54
8	NSLUIERNS	INSURES	59 – 17	SINNERS	NEURINS, NURSIES, NURSLES, RENSILS, RINNELS, RUNLESS, RUNNELS, SILENUS, SUNNIER, SUNNIES, SUNRISE, UNLINES, UNREINS, UNRISEN	61
9	25 6 1 6 7 4 → 745	746 (6 − 1) × 6 × 25 − 4	66 – 17	744 ☓	RR: 745 = (25 × 6 − 1) × (4 + 7 − 6)	71
TTT	SCOUTFAIL	A Boy Scout would probably fail to cook this dessert; it needs a proper chef.			CLAFOUTIS
10	NTSOAETVU	NOTATES	73 – 17	TOAST	ATTUNES, NATTOUS, NOVATES, NUTATES, OUTSENT, SOUTANE, TAUTENS, TENUTOS, TETANUS	78
11	WKNITOEDA	DATION	79 – 23	WAITED	TAKEDOWN	86
12	OIETRTLGA	GLITTER	86 – 23	LOITER	AGLITTER*	94
13	DLCUVEASE	vascule ☓	86 – 29	CEASED	DEVALUES	102
14	100 25 9 7 3 5 → 600	600 (9 − 3) × 100	96 – 39	600 (9 − 3) × 100		112
15	GREENDIRT	integered ☓ (28.75 seconds)	96 – 39	detergent ☓ (26.75 seconds)	DETERRING	122