Episode 7417

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Episode 7417 was broadcast on 7 January 2021, as part of Series 83.

James Burley played Peter Franklin Routh, with James Burley winning 91 – 60. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Burley	Score	Peter Franklin Routh	Others	Max.
1	SDMEIAZNE	ANISEED	7 – 0	AMIDES	DEMEANS, DEMINES*, MAIDENS, MANDIES*, MEANIES*, MEDIANS, MEDINAS*, MINDAES*, NEMESIA*, SEEDMAN*, SIDEMAN*, SIDEMEN*	7
2	RSIAEHTSA	HASTIER	14 – 7	HASTIER	HASTARIES*	25
3	75 3 6 4 8 8 → 919	918 (8 + 4) × 75 + 8 × 3 − 6​	21 – 7	917	RR: 919 = (75 + 8) × (8 + 3) + 6	35
TTT	REDRINGS	They make a lot of noise, but never spill the beans.			GRINDERS
4	LMFIEINAV	FLAVINE	28 – 7	FINALE	FEMINAL*, INFLAME, LIFEMAN, MILVINE*	42
5	GSTCEIODH	DITCHES	35 – 14	SIGHTED	CHIGOES*, CHOGSET*, COTISED*, GHOSTED, HOISTED*	49
6	50 25 6 4 2 8 → 998	—	35 – 21	1000 50 × 2 × (6 + 4)	RR: 998 = (50 − 6 − 4) × 25 − 2	59
7	TLCEAONLE	COLLATE	42 – 28	COLLATE	LANCELET*, OCELLATE*	67
8	RNJAOIBDU	ADJOURN	49 – 28	ABOUND	INBOARD*, JABRONI*, UNBRAID*	74
9	100 5 4 9 4 3 → 324	324 3 × 100 + 5 × 4 + 4​	59 – 38	324 3 × 100 + 5 × 4 + 4		84
TTT	ABITLONG	It's not a bit long, but it's getting bigger by the second.			BLOATING
10	EASBRTOIG	STORAGE	66 – 38	boastier ☓	AGISTER*, AGISTOR*, BAITERS*, BARITES*, BOASTER*, BOATERS*, BOATIES*, BOGARTS*, BORAGES*, BORATES*, BORGATE, BROIGES*, GABERTS*, GABSTER*, GAITERS*, GOATIER*, GOITRES*, GORIEST*, OBERTAS*, OBITERS*, ORGEATS*, ORGIAST*, OSTERIA*, OTARIES*, REBAITS*, REBATOS*, ROASTIE*, STAGIER*, TOERAGS, TRIAGES*	91
11	SMVEAUTEN	EVENTS	72 – 44	UNMAST	AVENUES*, MAUNTES*, MAUVEST, MEANEST*, UNMATES*	98
12	RSGUAEWCP	SCRAPE	78 – 50	ARGUES	APERCUS*, GAWPERS, SCAUPER*	105
13	TDQUOAOPS	ADOPTS	84 – 50	SQUAD	APODOUS*	112
14	75 50 100 25 3 5 → 436	435 (100 − 3) × 5 − 50	91 – 50	430	RR: 436 = (75 + 3) × 5 + 50 − 100 ÷ 25​	122
15	COLINSOIL		91 – 60	COLLISION (2.5 seconds)		132