Episode 7588

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Episode 7588 was broadcast on 6 September 2021, as part of Series 84.

John Edwards played Liam Thom, with John Edwards winning 91 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tracy-Ann Oberman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Edwards	Score	Liam Thom	Others	Max.
1	TSNGAEERU	STRANGE	7 – 7	STRANGE	ESTRANGE*, GRANTEES*, GREATENS*, NEGATERS*, REAGENTS, RENTAGES*, SERGEANT*	8
2	MNCOAATSI	ACTIONS	14 – 7	manics ☓	ANATOMIC*, ANIMATOS*, MONASTIC*	16
3	50 5 4 2 7 8 → 501	501 (8 + 2) × 50 + 5 − 4	24 – 17	501 (8 + 2) × 50 + 5 − 4		26
TTT	ROWDYPAL	If you're good at this, then you should get the answer.			WORDPLAY
4	REIFSNUAM	INFUSER	31 – 17	unframes ☓	ANEURISM, FRAENUMS*	34
5	CRPLIOIRI	COIL	31 – 22	PRIOR	PRIORIC*	41
6	75 25 8 1 8 9 → 928	925 (75 + 25 + 1) × 9 + 8 + 8	38 – 29	925 (75 + 25 + 1) × 9 + 8 + 8	RR: 928 = (75 + 25 + 8 + 8) × (9 − 1)	51
7	GDWEUETSE	GUESTED	45 – 29	WEDGES	EGESTED*	58
8	IUOBNDLMI	BOUND	50 – 34	BOUND	NIOBIUM*	65
9	25 8 9 3 5 5 → 526	525 (8 + 9 + 3) × 25 + 5 × 5	57 – 34	—	RR: 526 = 25 × 5 × 5 − (8 + 3) × 9	75
TTT	NOTALTER	She's not going to try and alter you; she's very accepting.			TOLERANT
10	LNGSLAEES	ANGELS	63 – 40	ANGLES	LEANGLES*	83
11	BHFAOIEDV	AVOID	68 – 45	VIDEO	ABIDE*, ABIED*, ABODE*, ABOVE*, ADOBE*, BOHEA*, BOVID*, DHOBI*, FEDAI*, FOVEA*, HIVED*, OBEAH*, VIBED*	88
12	RCQRTAEIU	RACQUET	75 – 52	RACQUET	ACQUIRER*, QUARTIER*	96
13	DYSLAEIPS	DELAYS	81 – 58	SLIDES	DIALYSES*, DISPLAYS	104
14	5 10 9 6 7 7 → 292	292 5 × 6 × 10 − (9 − 7 ÷ 7)	91 – 68	292 5 × 6 × 10 − (9 − 7 ÷ 7)		114
15	CLEANCODE		91 – 68		CONCEALED	124

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)