Episode 7528

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Episode 7528 was broadcast on 11 June 2021, as part of Series 83.

Declan McSweeney played Neil Thomas, with Neil Thomas winning 77 – 62. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Declan McSweeney	Score	Neil Thomas	Others	Max.
1	UEORHDOTN	THRONED	7 – 0	TURNED	HONOURED*, UNROOTED	8
2	PRMCAIEBI	CAMPIER	14 – 0	PACIER	EMPIRIC	15
3	25 50 7 6 2 3 → 436	436 (6 + 3) × 50 − 7 × 2	24 – 10	436 (25 + 50) × 6 − 2 × 7		25
TTT	LADSPOKE	The lad spoke in a way which most of us understood.			OLDSPEAK
4	DPCLAOEFI	PLACID	30 – 16	PLACED	PEDOCAL*, PELADIC*, PLACODE*, PLACOID, PODALIC*, POLICED	32
5	AOASLKDOT	TOADS	30 – 22	KOALAS	LADOOS*, LOADSA*, OKADAS*	38
6	100 8 4 7 6 8 → 674	—	30 – 32	674 (100 − 4) × 7 + 8 − 6		48
7	IUERWRACN	CURARE	36 – 38	WARIER	AIRCREW*, CARNIER*, REINCUR*, RINCEAU*	55
8	DSLRIEEGU	GUILDERS	44 – 46	SLUDGIER	LEISURED*, REGUIDES*	63
9	100 75 50 4 6 7 → 913	919 (7 + 4) × 75 − 6 + 100	49 – 46	—	RR: 913 = 6 + 7 + (100 + 75 + 50) × 4	73
TTT	SCORNEVE	Use your energy wisely when making jam.			CONSERVE
10	RBNTIEAMO	MARINE	49 – 53	BROMINE	BROMINATE	91
11	EAESNLNVI	SALINE	49 – 60	LEAVENS	ENLIVENS, VAELENSI*	99
12	WSGSOEERG	GORGES	55 – 60	GROWS	EGGERS*, EGRESS, ESROGS*, OGRESS*, REGGOS*, RESEWS*, RESOWS*, SEROWS*, SEWERS*, SOWERS*	105
13	AIOTSPSLE	PISTOLS	62 – 67	POTLESS	POSTALISE, SPOLIATES	123
14	100 5 9 10 4 4 → 627	—	62 – 67	630 ☓	Best: 626 = (10 + 4) × 9 × 5 − 4	130
15	AVONTRULY		62 – 77	VOLUNTARY (1.75 seconds)		140