Episode 7573

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Episode 7573 was broadcast on 16 August 2021, as part of Series 84.

Matt Gould played Roy Gerrish, with Matt Gould winning 80 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, POOFTER was transmitted unexpurgated, for which Channel 4 apologised. [1]

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Gould	Score	Roy Gerrish	Others	Max.
1	PTGSUEEUD	GUSTED	0 – 7	GUESTED	DEPUTES	7
2	RDCNEOEBI	BINDER	6 – 13	COINED	RECOINED	15
3	75 5 9 4 4 5 → 784	785 (5 + 5) × (75 + 4) − (9 − 4)	13 – 20	785 (5 − 4 + 9) × (4 + 75) − 5	Best: 784 = (75 + 5 × 4 × 4) × 5 + 9	25
TTT	TEARAZIP	These sort of shapes are often seen at the circus.			TRAPEZIA
4	STMDEOANE	DONATES	20 – 27	DEMOTES	NEMATODES	43
5	JKCTIIEOA	JACKET	26 – 33	JACKET	COTIJA*, KEITAI*, TACKIE*	49
6	25 5 4 5 8 6 → 264	264 (5 + 5) × 25 + 8 + 6	36 – 43	264 (5 + 5) × 25 + 8 + 6		59
7	GLREIETWY	RETILE	42 – 43	RELIT	LEGERITY*	67
8	NVTLEAWUS	VALETS	42 – 50	WALNUTS	ELUANTS*, LEVANTS, LUNATES*	74
9	5 4 8 2 1 9 → 896	900 (8 + 2) × (5 + 4 + 1) × 9	49 – 57	900 (8 + 2) × (5 + 4 + 1) × 9	RR: 896 = (5 + 9) × 2 × 4 × 8	84
TTT	IDLESLAP	If you know who Lemmy is, you'll know this is his favourite card.			SPADILLE
10	CNRISAMRO	acronism ☓	49 – 63	MINORS	RAMICORNS*	102
11	STLPAIAIH	HALTS	49 – 70	TILAPIA	TILAPIAS	110
12	BSLSUOEHO	BLOUSES	56 – 70	BLOUSE	OBOLUSES*	118
13	AOOEDRPFT	POOFTER	63 – 77	PROOFED	ADOPTER*, ADOPTOR*, FOOTPAD, FORETOP*, PADFOOT*, PROTEAD*, READOPT*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED*	125
14	25 10 2 5 5 10 → 727	725 (2 × 10 + 10 − 5 ÷ 5) × 25	70 – 77	—	RR: 727 = 25 × 5 × 5 + 10 × 10 + 2	135
15	DEARNELLY	LEARNEDLY (1.75 seconds)	80 – 77			145