Episode 7248

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Episode 7248 was broadcast on 24 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Nick MacCarthy-Morrogh played Issa Khalifeh, with Nick MacCarthy-Morrogh winning 107 – 27. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nick MacCarthy-Morrogh	Score	Issa Khalifeh	Others	Max.
1	FRDOEAUNM	UNFORMED	8 – 0	MADE	UNFARMED*, UNFRAMED	8
2	WOTLRIEBA	LOITER	14 – 6	BAILER	ORBITALE*, WRITABLE	16
3	50 75 100 7 5 4 → 991	996 (5 + 7) × 75 + 100 − 4	21 – 6	—	RR: 990/992 Best: 991 = (100 + 7) × 50 ÷ 5 − 75 − 4	26
TTT	GLENTRIED	Glen tried to straighten out his curly hair, but it stayed this way.			RINGLETED
4	RIEVSPOAL	PREVAILS	29 – 6	SPOILER	OVERLAPS*, OVERLIPS*, OVERSAIL*, PELORIAS*, POLARISE, SLIPOVER*, VALORISE*, VAPORISE*, VARIOLES*, VOLARIES*	34
5	RQCEAOTHE	TEACHER	36 – 6	HEATER	OCHREATE*	42
6	25 75 3 5 3 4 → 361	360 75 × 4 + 3 × 25 − 5 × 3	43 – 13	362 5 × 75 − (3 × 3 + 4)	RR: 361 = (75 − 3) × 5 + 4 − 3	52
7	RTDUAETIG	GUITAR	49 – 13	RATED	GRATITUDE	70
8	RSAOEJMMI	JAMMERS	56 – 13	SAMIER	MAJORISE	78
9	100 75 25 2 4 9 → 233	233 100 × 2 + 9 × 4 − 75 ÷ 25	66 – 23	233 100 × 2 + 9 × 4 − 75 ÷ 25		88
TTT	TOESTINTS	She's always looking down her nose at people, and it could do with a good wipe.			SNOTTIEST
10	UEORNPNIE	REUNION	73 – 23	PRONE	PONERINE*	96
11	MNXAUOINT	NATION	79 – 23	AXIOM	MOUNTAIN	104
12	EAVYDEISR	READIES	86 – 23	savier ☓	READVISE*	112
13	SCSEOEFGC	FOGS	90 – 27	GOES	COSES*, FESSE*, FOSSE, GESSO*, OGEES*, SECCO*, SEGOS*	117
14	75 100 8 6 2 4 → 441	442 75 × 6 − 8	97 – 27	440 ☓	RR: 441 = (100 − 6) × 4 − 8 − 2 + 75	127
15	MYTEXTIRE	EXTREMITY (2 seconds)	107 – 27			137