Episode 7305

Episode 7305 was broadcast on 14 April 2020, as part of Series 82.

Gemma Geoghegan played Paul Boniface, with Gemma Geoghegan winning 84 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Kerridge, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode when the conundrum was solved by a member of the audience.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Gemma Geoghegan	Score	Paul Boniface	Others	Max.
1	BTWDEIOCE	COWED	5 – 5	TWICE	BETIDE, BODICE, BOETIE, DECEIT, TWOCED	6
2	LXTAURMEY	TAMER	10 – 10	METAL	MATURELY	14
3	50 100 9 3 5 2 → 186	188	10 – 17	187 100 + 50 + 3 × 9 + 2 × 5	RR: 186 = 2 × 100 − (9 + 5)	24
TTT	SEEMBREAD	It would seem every last millimetre of the bread was covered in chocolate spread.			BESMEARED
4	DSPIOATPE	STOPPED	17 – 24	DEPOSIT	APPOSITE, DAPPIEST, DIOPTASE*	32
5	SZSCOAITU	COASTS	23 – 30	SCOUTS	ACTIOUS, CASUIST, SCOTIAS*	39
6	75 25 7 1 3 6 → 314	313 (3 + 1) × 75 + 6 + 7	30 – 37	313 (3 + 1) × 75 + 6 + 7	RR: 314 = (75 − 25) × 6 + (3 − 1) × 7	49
7	NKLTEOANE	ANKLET	36 – 43	ANKLET	ALKENONE*	57
8	RJCIUETRN	CRETIN	42 – 49	UNITER	CUNTIER, CURRENT, INJURER, RECRUIT, REINCUR, RUNTIER*	64
9	25 6 8 7 5 2 → 715	711 8 ÷ 2 × 7 × 25 + 6 + 5	49 – 49	—	RR: 715 = (25 × 6 − 7) × 5	74
TTT	BEARSCALE	It's nothing to do with gas or electric, but it's a sauce of green energy.			CALABRESE
10	RSGAIURDO	GUARDS	55 – 55	RADIOS	DAIGOUS, GIAOURS, RADIOUS, RIGOURS*	81
11	LPMIEAFSD	SAMPLED	62 – 55	FLAMED	IMPLEADS, MISPLEAD, PELAMIDS, SIDELAMP*	89
12	NTHOIUNFA	FOUNTAIN	70 – 63	FOUNTAIN	INFONAUT*	97
13	DRSNOEIHA	HANDIER	77 – 63	SHINED	IRONHEADS, RHOEADINS*	115
14	25 50 10 8 9 1 → 977	975 (10 + 9 + 1) × 50 − 25	84 – 70	975 (10 + 9 + 1) × 50 − 25	RR: 977 = (10 + 9) × (50 + 1) + 8	125
15	TOMSDINER	☓ (2.75 seconds)	84 – 70		MODERNIST	135