Episode 7392

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Episode 7392 was broadcast on 19 November 2020, as part of Series 82.

Martyn Simpson played Gaz Lang, with Martyn Simpson winning 132 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The conundrum was a tribute to crew member Tom Rohde.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Martyn Simpson	Score	Gaz Lang	Others	Max.
1	RMLEOIUSV	LOUSIER	7 – 7	VOLUMES	VOLUMISER*	18
2	RTDAEOCLS	LEOTARDS	15 – 7	LOCATED	CROTALES*, DELATORS*, LOCATERS*, LODESTAR, REDCOALS*, REDCOATS*, SECTORAL*	26
3	75 50 100 25 10 2 → 497	497 50 × 10 − 75 ÷ 25	25 – 17	497 50 × 10 − 75 ÷ 25		36
TTT	BEANLEAF	This makes the little ones take a running jump.			FLEABANE
4	NRZDIEOAT	NOTARIZED	43 – 17	RATIONED		54
5	SRNIOAEDQ	ANODISER	51 – 17	ordaines ☓	ANEROIDS	62
6	6 7 10 5 4 4 → 386	386 (7 × 5 + 4) × 10 − 4	61 – 27	386 (6 × 5 + 7) × 10 + 4 × 4		72
7	TNRUOIASM	RAINOUTS	69 – 27	RATIONS	ARSONIUM*, MAINOURS*, MANITOUS, NATURISM*, ROMAUNTS*, TINAMOUS	80
8	DRCSOEANI	ACRIDONES	87 – 27	ORDAINS	SARCODINE*	98
9	50 2 1 3 10 4 → 845	845 ☓	87 – 34	847 (10 + 3 + 4) × 50 − 2 − 1	RR: 845 = (2 × 10 − 3) × 50 − 4 − 1	108
TTT	DINERFLY	My dear chum, the result's not really important.			FRIENDLY
10	GBPLOUEIW	GLOBE	92 – 39	BELOW	BLOWIE*, BOUGIE*, GWEILO*, OBLIGE, PIGBEL*, PLOGUE*, POUBLE*, PUEBLO*, WEBLOG*	114
11	VNRAEAITN	VARIANT	99 – 46	VARIANT	ENTRAIN*, NAVARIN*, NIRVANA*, TAVERNA, TRANNIE*, VARIATE*, VINTNER	121
12	SPHEOUDJI	HIDEOUS	106 – 53	HIDEOUS		128
13	WGNOEAIYC	COWING	112 – 53	—	GYNOECIA*	136
14	7 8 10 1 10 3 → 689	689 7 × 10 × 10 − 8 − 3	122 – 63	689 7 × 10 × 10 − 8 − 3		146
15	TOMROHDEA	MOTORHEAD (16.75 seconds)	132 – 63			156