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[[Steve Francom]] played [[Louise Roberts]], with Steve Francom winning {{score|85|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Steve Francom]] played [[Louise Roberts]], with Steve Francom winning {{score|85|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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+ | Parts of this episode, along with [[Episode 7539]], were featured on BBC Breakfast on 28 June 2021, the day before it aired. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9WFhm36OT4] | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-TTT |BOBSALLY|Bob and his brothers worked as these, but Sally didn't.|BALLBOYS}} | {{R-TTT |BOBSALLY|Bob and his brothers worked as these, but Sally didn't.|BALLBOYS}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|NSNAITFEN|NANNIES |INFANTS |INFANTES, NANNITES* | 60|53 | 83}} | {{R-letters |10|NSNAITFEN|NANNIES |INFANTS |INFANTES, NANNITES* | 60|53 | 83}} | ||
− | {{R-letters |11|EOSRIWSGD|DOWSERS |GROSSED |DOSSIER, DOWRIES | + | {{R-letters |11|EOSRIWSGD|DOWSERS |GROSSED |DIGRESS*, DOSSIER, DOWRIES, DROWSES*, GODISES*, ROWDIES*, SODGERS*, WEIRDOS*, WIDGERS*, WORDIES*| 67|60 | 90}} |
{{R-letters |12|CTPTUEENR|PUNTER |TUREEN |CURETTE*, PRECENT* | 73|66 | 97}} | {{R-letters |12|CTPTUEENR|PUNTER |TUREEN |CURETTE*, PRECENT* | 73|66 | 97}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|MPTUAUSFE|PUMAS |STUMP |EMPUSA*, ESTUFA*, FUMETS*, MEATUS*, MUSEAU*, MUTASE*, SEPTUM*, SPUTUM| 78|71 |103}} | {{R-letters |13|MPTUAUSFE|PUMAS |STUMP |EMPUSA*, ESTUFA*, FUMETS*, MEATUS*, MUSEAU*, MUTASE*, SEPTUM*, SPUTUM| 78|71 |103}} |
Revision as of 15:16, 29 June 2021
Episode 7540 was broadcast on 29 June 2021, as part of Series 84.
Steve Francom played Louise Roberts, with Steve Francom winning 85 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Parts of this episode, along with Episode 7539, were featured on BBC Breakfast on 28 June 2021, the day before it aired. [1]
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Francom | Score | Louise Roberts | Others | Max. |
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1 | RPLOAOVUT | UPROOT | 6 – 0 | OVAL | OVULATOR | 8 |
2 | WSDIIEYDH | WISHED | 12 – 6 | WISHED | WIDDIES | 15 |
3 | 100 25 4 8 8 9 → 251 | 250 | 12 – 16 | 251
(100 + 25) × 8 ÷ 4 + 9 − 8 |
|
25 |
TTT | MADSMILE | You ring Ms Watson's phone to talk about your problems. | DILEMMAS | |||
4 | PRDIAOGTO | ADOPT | 12 – 22 | TORPID | PAROTOID* | 33 |
5 | BIHEDNEGU | HEEDING | 19 – 22 | BEHIND | BEGUINE, BUNGEED*, NEIGHED* | 40 |
6 | 50 3 2 6 5 6 → 172 | 172
3 × 50 + 6 × 5 − (6 + 2) |
29 – 22 | 168 |
|
50 |
7 | NELRKAAMG | MANAGER | 36 – 29 | MANGLER | ALKARGEN* | 58 |
8 | MSOIOLNTM | MOTIONS | 43 – 36 | MOONLIT | LOTIONS*, MOLIMOS*, MOLINOS*, NOMOLIS*, SOLITON* | 65 |
9 | 50 75 100 6 8 4 → 856 | 856
100 × 8 + 50 + 6 |
53 – 46 | 856
100 × 8 + 50 + 6 |
|
75 |
TTT | BOBSALLY | Bob and his brothers worked as these, but Sally didn't. | BALLBOYS | |||
10 | NSNAITFEN | NANNIES | 60 – 53 | INFANTS | INFANTES, NANNITES* | 83 |
11 | EOSRIWSGD | DOWSERS | 67 – 60 | GROSSED | DIGRESS*, DOSSIER, DOWRIES, DROWSES*, GODISES*, ROWDIES*, SODGERS*, WEIRDOS*, WIDGERS*, WORDIES* | 90 |
12 | CTPTUEENR | PUNTER | 73 – 66 | TUREEN | CURETTE*, PRECENT* | 97 |
13 | MPTUAUSFE | PUMAS | 78 – 71 | STUMP | EMPUSA*, ESTUFA*, FUMETS*, MEATUS*, MUSEAU*, MUTASE*, SEPTUM*, SPUTUM | 103 |
14 | 25 100 6 8 7 4 → 647 | 648
(100 + 8) × 6 |
85 – 71 | 650 |
RR: 647 = (100 + 8 + 4) × 6 − 25 |
113 |
15 | HOLYWALLS | 85 – 81 | SHALLOWLY
(2 seconds) |
123 |