Episode 7448

< Previous | Next >

Episode 7448 was broadcast on 19 February 2021, as part of Series 83.

Declan McGurk played Coral Heath, with Coral Heath winning 100 – 66. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Declan McGurk	Score	Coral Heath	Others	Max.
1	HROILEPSY	POSHER	0 – 7	SPOILER	POLISHER, REPOLISH*, SPOILERY	8
2	TCAPSIDUM	PACTS	5 – 12	CAMPS	DICTUMS*, DISCAMP*, IMPACTS, MUDCATS*, PICUDAS*, STADIUM*	15
3	25 75 1 3 1 6 → 305	305 (3 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 1	15 – 22	305 (3 + 1) × 75 + 6 − 1		25
TTT	MUSEHITS	Forget Muse, but think of the Peas and Pulp.			MUSHIEST
4	RNKOFWESI	WINKERS	22 – 22	SWORN	FORESKIN	33
5	GLAQTEUBR	BRUTAL	28 – 28	BURGLE	TRAGULE*	40
6	75 100 1 2 8 2 → 177	177 100 + 75 + 2	38 – 38	177 100 + 75 + 2		50
7	NCSOEWGAM	WAGONS	38 – 45	MANGOES	COWAGES, GAMONES*, MAGCONS*, MANGEOS*, MEACONS*, SWAGMEN*	57
8	ROLSEVFNI	VERSION	45 – 52	VERSION	ENVIROS*, FLORINS, FRIVOLS*, LIENORS*, OLEFINS*, SILVERN*	64
9	100 5 1 3 7 3 → 830	831 (100 + 3) × (5 + 3) + 7	52 – 52	830 ☓	RR: 830 = (100 + 3) × (5 + 3) + 7 − 1	74
TTT	MYACORNS	You'll need to think ASAP if you're going to get this.			ACRONYMS
10	RTUHLASDE	TRASHED	59 – 59	HURTLED	ADULTERS	82
11	TAPOGRENS	PARENTS	59 – 67	PORTAGES	NEGATORS*, OPERANTS*, PARENGOS*, PONTAGES*, POTAGERS, PRONATES*, RAGSTONE*, TREPANGS*, TROPANES*	90
12	MJROINDEG	DEMOING	66 – 74	REDOING	ERODING*, GROINED*, IGNORED*, JOINDER, MINORED	97
13	BALPTNUIE	INLET	66 – 80	PLANET	UNITABLE	105
14	25 100 8 10 3 8 → 977	976	66 – 90	977 100 × 10 − 25 + 3 − 8 ÷ 8		115
15	ASPENSHIP		66 – 100	HAPPINESS (4.5 seconds)		125