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[[Elliott Mellor]] played [[Monica Quadri]], with Elliott Mellor winning {{score|126|10}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Elliott Mellor]] played [[Monica Quadri]], with Elliott Mellor winning {{score|126|10}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jon Culshaw]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE 1: This was the second game in a row in which the challenger scored exactly ten points as well as the second consecutive and third in the history of the [[15-round format]], all in the space of eight days to have a [[contestant]] fail to score a single point in the [[letters]] games.
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NOTE 2: The original [[conundrum]] for this episode was {{word|MOUSEFLLY}} as when unscrambled, it would have produced {{word|FULSOMELY}}. But due to both Mellor and Quadri buzzing in almost simultaneously, it was replaced.
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NOTE 3: Mellor's score of 126 was the highest in the [[15 round format (new)|"new" 15-round format]] without a nine-letter word.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-conundrum|15|GODWINNER|c1time=7|c1sol=WONDERING|126|10|127}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|GODWINNER|c1time=7|c1sol=WONDERING|126|10|127}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
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==External Links==
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Latest revision as of 17:04, 24 February 2026

Episode 7081 was broadcast on 23 May 2019, as part of Series 80.

Elliott Mellor played Monica Quadri, with Elliott Mellor winning 126 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: This was the second game in a row in which the challenger scored exactly ten points as well as the second consecutive and third in the history of the 15-round format, all in the space of eight days to have a contestant fail to score a single point in the letters games.

NOTE 2: The original conundrum for this episode was MOUSEFLLY as when unscrambled, it would have produced FULSOMELY. But due to both Mellor and Quadri buzzing in almost simultaneously, it was replaced.

NOTE 3: Mellor's score of 126 was the highest in the "new" 15-round format without a nine-letter word.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elliott Mellor Score Monica Quadri Others Max.
1 OIESTBRAS BOASTERS 8 – 0 BREASTS OBERTASS*, OSTERIAS*, ROASTIES, ROSASITE* 8
2 VCFUIONDE UNVOICED 16 – 0 FINE 16
3 50 3 2 8 3 10 → 338 338
(50 + 8) × (3 + 3) − 10		 26 – 0 333


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TTT NICESTDAY It sounds like the two ladies sell their stories to several media outlets. SYNDICATE
4 RPQIAODTU PAROTID 33 – 0 PROUD AUDITOR 33
5 IEIRNSNEU SUNNIER 40 – 0 reinsure ☓ NEURINES* 41
6 100 5 6 4 8 5 → 994 994
(5 + 5) × 100 − 6		 50 – 0 995


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7 AOUDCRJIE JUDICARE 58 – 0 CRUDE 59
8 HLPLOEASI OPALISE 65 – 0 HELPS HALLOES*, HOLLIES*, OPALISH*, PALLIES, PALLISH*, PASILLO*, PHALLOS*, PHIALES*, POLLIES*, SHALLOP* 66
9 75 9 10 3 4 5 → 918 918
(9 × 3 + 75) × (5 + 4)		 75 – 0 919


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TTT HOVERWORT The cricket ball went too far, so you remove the leader from power. OVERTHROW
10 RNSEOAWME MENSWEAR 83 – 0 WOMEN MANSWORE* 84
11 OUINLTSAO SOLUTION 91 – 0 SAINT OLATIONS* 92
12 CSNEIAGPO ESCAPING 99 – 0 CASING CANOPIES*, CAPONISE, COINAGES* 100
13 EIARGLROT GLOATER 106 – 0 LARGER ALIGOTE*, GOATIER, LEGATOR, RAGLORE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, RIGOLET*, TRAILER* 107
14 100 7 10 6 8 5 → 489 489
100 × 5 − (8 − 7 + 10)		 116 – 10 489
100 × 5 − (7 − 6 + 10)


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15 GODWINNER WONDERING
(7 seconds)		 126 – 10 127


External Links

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