Episode 7461

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Episode 7461 was broadcast on 10 March 2021, as part of Series 83.

Ruth Cappleman played Michael Hastings, with Ruth Cappleman winning 104 – 58. The presenter was Colin Murray, the Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ruth Cappleman	Score	Michael Hastings	Others	Max.
1	MOGESADIT	GODETIAS	8 – 0	GAMIEST	DOGMATISE	18
2	LYUNIBRSO	BROILS	14 – 0	RUINS	BORNYLS*, RIBOSYL*	25
3	25 5 3 5 10 6 → 273	273 (25 + 3) × 10 − (5 ÷ 5​ + 6)	24 – 0	274		35
TTT	IHADPUNS	I had puns about French royalty adoring their bread.			DAUPHINS
4	PHEKACFIP	CAKE	24 – 5	PEACH	CHAPPIE	42
5	TEROWACES	COASTER	31 – 12	CREATES	ACEROSE*, ACETOSE*, COATEES*, ECORATS*, OCREATE*, OCTERES*, RECOATS*, ROSEATE*, ROWCAST*, SWEATER*, TWOCERS*	49
6	75 50 5 1 6 10 → 499	499 50 × 10 − 1	41 – 22	499 50 × 10 − 1		59
7	LUBISODAV	VIOLAS	47 – 28	AVOIDS	DIABOLUS	67
8	RTEGHODRI	RIGHTED	54 – 28	TIRED	RIGHTDOER*	85
9	100 6 4 7 7 10 → 240	240 6 × 4 × 10	64 – 38	240 6 × 4 × 10		95
TTT	PUTACOIN	You wouldn't put a coin here, you'd use a needle.			ACUPOINT
10	MWENAPUST	UNSWEPT	71 – 38	STAMEN	PUTAMENS, SPUMANTE*	103
11	GEDIJOMFR	FORMED	77 – 44	FRIDGE	DEIFORM*, FIREDOG	110
12	LDEGIPOTR	POLITER	84 – 51	PILOTED	RIDGETOP*	118
13	SANELUMOC	CLEANS	84 – 58	COLUMNS	LACUNOSE*, LEUCOMAS*, MACULOSE*, MELANOUS	126
14	25 50 100 75 9 8 → 137	137 100 ÷ 25 + 75 + 50 + 8	94 – 58	137 ☓		136
15	NAILFUNGI	UNFAILING (2.75 seconds)	104 – 58			146