Episode 7428
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Episode 7428 was broadcast on 22 January 2021, as part of Series 83.
James Cope played Hayley Scarrow, with James Cope winning 48 – 39. The presenter was Colin Murray, the Dictionary Corner guest was Prue Leith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Cope | Score | Hayley Scarrow | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNMHAEORD | THRONED | 7 – 0 | tanner ☓ | MODERANT, NORMATED*, THANEDOM* | 8 |
| 2 | PUCFISLEY | CLUES | 7 – 6 | SPLICE | CLYPEUS*, FULYIES*, SPECIFY, SPICULE* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 7 8 8 10 5 → 986 | 983 | 7 – 13 | 984
(8 + 5) × 75 + 10 − 8 + 7 |
RR: 986 = (8 + 5) × 75 + 8 − 7 + 10 |
25 |
| TTT | HONEYPET | It's not about the food, but it's a starter. | NEOPHYTE | |||
| 4 | FACDOKGEN | CONKED | 13 – 13 | FACED | CONGAED*, DECAGON*, DOCKAGE*, DOGFACE | 32 |
| 5 | SLIABDUER | REDIALS | 13 – 21 | BUILDERS | AUDIBLES*, BEDRAILS*, BULERIAS*, DISABLER, DURABLES, RAILBEDS*, REBUILDS*, RESIDUAL, SUBEDARI* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 6 9 1 7 7 → 797 | 796 ☓ | 13 – 21 | — |
RR: 797 = ((25 − 9) × 7 + 1) × 7 + 6 |
50 |
| 7 | WSMAONIEV | WOMANISE | 21 – 21 | womens ☓ | 58 | |
| 8 | HOSLAPBUG | gauls ☓ | 21 – 26 | BLUSH | GOULASH, PLOUGHS | 65 |
| 9 | 10 1 1 3 10 4 → 918 | 920 ☓ | 21 – 26 | 900 |
RR: 920 Best: 920 = 10 × 4 × ((1 + 1) × 10 + 3) |
72 |
| TTT | SADANGLE | This strange looking beast has got the hump. | SELADANG | |||
| 10 | NETRINLAC | LATRINE | 28 – 26 | LINEN | CLARINET, INTERNAL | 80 |
| 11 | MTDEORDTE | — | 28 – 32 | METRED | DEMOTED*, MODETTE*, REMOTED, TETRODE* | 87 |
| 12 | JATPISDOR | PASTOR | 34 – 32 | STRAP | PARODIST*, PAROTIDS | 95 |
| 13 | LSNMEAOGU | LANGUES | 41 – 39 | MANGLES | ANGULOSE*, LANGSOME*, MELANOUS*, MOULAGES* | 103 |
| 14 | 75 100 4 7 10 5 → 952 | 953
(100 − 5) × 10 + 7 − 4 |
48 – 39 | 965 |
RR: 952 = 100 × 10 − 75 + 4 × 5 + 7 |
113 |
| 15 | MENINDRAG | dreaming ☓
(6.75 seconds) |
48 – 39 | meandering ☓
(3.25 seconds) |
REMANDING | 123 |
