Episode 7297

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Episode 7297 was broadcast on 2 April 2020, as part of Series 82.

Daniel Krigers played John Heckford, with Daniel Krigers winning 79 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Krigers	Score	John Heckford	Others	Max.
1	LYSUCEOMN	SOLEMN	0 – 7	COLUMNS	UNCOMELY	8
2	QCTIAHERI	richer ☓	0 – 12	CHART	HIERATIC*	16
3	75 8 5 7 4 10 → 949	—	0 – 19	948 (7 + 5) × 75 + 4 × 10 + 8	RR: 949 = (75 − (10 + 4) ÷ 7) × (8 + 5)	26
TTT	WASHBOOTS	As an apprentice he would wash the boots of the players, now all he does is grandstand his talents.			SHOWBOATS
4	DTSOUALOR	SOLAR	5 – 24	ROUTS	DASTOOR*, OUTSOAR*, OUTSOLD, ROTULAS*	33
5	MEWCTIANO	CAMEO	10 – 24	CANT	MACONITE, NOEMATIC*	41
6	50 4 7 10 9 8 → 978	978 (10 + 9) × 50 + 7 × 4	20 – 24	—		51
7	SBREFVIAT	VIBRATES	28 – 24	BRAVEST		59
8	RLSUIOGAI	SUGAR	33 – 29	SUGAR	OLIGURIA*	67
9	100 1 6 2 7 10 → 328	329 (100 + 10) × 6 ÷ 2 − 1	40 – 29	329 ☓	RR: 328 = (2 + 1) × (100 + 6) + 10	77
TTT	SPORTFINS	The extreme cold causes damage to parts of his chest area.			FROSTNIPS
10	DNEILGASP	PLEADINGS	58 – 29	PLEADING		95
11	RTMOUCNEA	COUNTER	65 – 29	courtmen ☓	ANORECTUM*, MUCRONATE	113
12	HSDEIATFO	SHIFTED	72 – 36	FOISTED	SOFTHEAD*, TOADFISH	121
13	PTIETMUAS	IMPUTES	79 – 36	uptimes ☓8	TAPETUMS	129
14	50 5 10 8 10 2 → 999	999 ☓	79 – 43	1000 50 × 10 × 2	RR: 999 = (10 + 10) × 50 − (8 − 5 − 2)	139
15	BIRDCEDES		79 – 43		DESCRIBED	149