Episode 7399
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Episode 7399 was broadcast on 30 November 2020, as part of Series 82.
Leo Smith played Joe Timmins, with Leo Smith winning 102 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Samira Ahmed, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Yet again, for the ninth episode in a row, both Teatime Teasers were lifted from a 2010 episode, in this instance Episode 5027.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Leo Smith | Score | Joe Timmins | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOEPTLMIN | PTOMAINE | 8 – 0 | ELATION | PILOTMAN*, PILOTMEN*, PLOIMATE* | 8 |
| 2 | TUDOSKREB | DOUBTERS | 16 – 0 | REBUTS | OBTRUDES, REDOUBTS* | 16 |
| 3 | 10 9 8 7 3 4 → 516 | 517
(8 × 7 − 4) × 10 − 3 |
23 – 7 | 517
(8 × 7 − 4) × 10 − 3 |
RR: 516 = 7 × 8 × 9 + 4 × 3 |
26 |
| TTT | SEEDPELT | Reduces the number of folds in the trousers, perhaps? | DEPLETES | |||
| 4 | MAWCHOEGI | HOMAGE | 29 – 13 | HOMAGE | CAMOGIE*, COWHAGE*, OGHAMIC | 33 |
| 5 | AEUTNJFRL | FLAUNTER | 37 – 21 | FLAUNTER | 41 | |
| 6 | 25 100 6 8 2 10 → 545 | 545
6 × 100 − (8 × 10 − 25) |
47 – 21 | 542 |
|
51 |
| 7 | PWTOEACVT | AVOCET | 53 – 21 | vocate ☓ | CAPOTE*, COWPAT*, COWPEA*, OCTAVE, OPTATE*, PEACOW*, TEAPOT, TOECAP | 57 |
| 8 | LNGIEOSGE | LEGIONS | 60 – 28 | GOSLING | EOLINES*, GENOISE*, LEGGOES*, LEGONGS*, LINGOES*, LONGIES*, NIGGLES*, NOGGIES*, OLEINES*, SEELING*, SNIGGLE*, SOIGNEE* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 9 6 3 5 1 → 828 | 827
(50 − 1) × (9 + 5 + 3) − 6 |
67 – 28 | — |
RR: 828 = ((50 − 1) × (5 − 3) − 6) × 9 |
74 |
| TTT | GAINMAZE | It can be read, but can also be fired. | MAGAZINE | |||
| 10 | DBYHAOIRL | bodyhair ☓ | 67 – 35 | HARDILY | BROADLY, HOARILY*, HOLIDAY*, HYALOID*, LABROID*, RABIDLY*, RIBALDO*, RIBALDY* | 81 |
| 11 | EAOTNSUDZ | SOUTANE | 74 – 35 | unsated ☓ | ADENOUS*, ANTODES*, ASTOUND*, DONATES, DOUANES*, ONSTEAD*, SNOUTED* | 88 |
| 12 | MRDTEIANI | INTERIM | 74 – 43 | MERIDIAN | DAINTIER*, MINIATED*, TERINDAM* | 96 |
| 13 | CLSEUAIPD | DISPLACE | 82 – 51 | DISPLACE | CUSPIDAL*, EDICULAS*, SPICULAE, UPSCALED | 104 |
| 14 | 50 25 9 10 8 3 → 453 | 453
9 × 50 + 3 |
92 – 61 | 453
9 × 50 + 3 |
|
114 |
| 15 | TRIERTHIS | THIRSTIER
(14.5 seconds) |
102 – 61 | 124 | ||