Episode 7516
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Episode 7516 was broadcast on 26 May 2021, as part of Series 83.
Jonathan Williams played Richard Brookwell, with Richard Brookwell winning 96 – 61. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Jonathan Williams | Score | Richard Brookwell | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RFEIESCOB | BRIEFS | 6 – 6 | FORCES | BOERIES*, CORBIES, EBRIOSE*, FRISBEE*, OCIFERS*, REBOISE* | 7 |
| 2 | OAEIRDSAT | STARED | 6 – 14 | RADIATES | ASTEROID*, DATARIES* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 2 1 7 9 8 → 780 | 780
7 × 100 + (9 + 1) × 8 |
16 – 24 | 780
7 × 100 + (9 + 1) × 8 |
|
25 |
| TTT | ENDSTORY | Mr. Jagger gave up the booze after hitting the wall. | DRYSTONE | |||
| 4 | MEODNTURE | DENTURE | 16 – 42 | REMOUNTED | NEUTERDOM* | 43 |
| 5 | EAGCTEVSD | STAVED | 22 – 48 | STAGED | ADVECTS* | 50 |
| 6 | 7 3 8 5 10 7 → 664 | 654
10 × 8 × (5 + 3) + 7 + 7 |
27 – 48 | 661 ☓ |
RR: 663/665 Best: 664 = ((7 + 7) × 5 + 10 + 3) × 8 |
60 |
| 7 | GNPIAESRY | SPEARING | 35 – 56 | SPEARING | PANEGYRIS* | 78 |
| 8 | PUIFSDIOA | spaid ☓ | 35 – 61 | PIOUS | ADIPOUS* | 85 |
| 9 | 75 25 50 100 8 5 → 832 | 833 | 35 – 71 | 832
(100 + 5 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25) × 8 |
|
95 |
| TTT | LOONYEGO | It'll help you know your onions about grapes. | OENOLOGY | |||
| 10 | IEOEGNTWD | tweeding ☓ | 35 – 78 | WEEDING | DOWTING*, TWINGED, WENDIGO*, WIDGEON | 102 |
| 11 | SPOIUCREE | PRECIOUS | 43 – 78 | spicer ☓ | PERIOECUS* | 120 |
| 12 | TPBRIAWAI | BRAAI | 48 – 83 | AWAIT | PATWARI* | 127 |
| 13 | EESMLOGNO | LEMONS | 54 – 89 | GNOMES | LONESOME, LONGSOME*, OENOMELS* | 135 |
| 14 | 25 100 75 8 4 9 → 858 | 859
100 × 8 + 75 − 25 + 9 |
61 – 96 | 859
100 × 8 + 75 − 25 + 9 |
RR: 858 = 100 × 9 − 75 + 25 + 8 |
145 |
| 15 | NINESRANG | 61 – 96 | ENSNARING | 155 | ||
