Episode 7324

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Episode 7324 was broadcast on 17 August 2020, as part of Series 82.

Brendan Russell-Cooper played Paul Westwood, with Paul Westwood winning 91 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, no guest anecdote from Hammond was broadcast in this episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brendan Russell-Cooper	Score	Paul Westwood	Others	Max.
1	EAEDRLMDC	CLEARED	7 – 7	CREAMED	DECLARED	8
2	ROTREITBT	BITTER	7 – 14	TROTTER	ORBITER*	15
3	1 8 3 3 4 10 → 141	150	7 – 21	140 (10 + 4) × (3 ÷ 3 + 8 + 1)	RR: 141 = (8 + 3 + 3) × 10 + 1	25
TTT	CIDERFOLK	It was cider and folk music all the way as they played around in the sunshine.			FROLICKED
4	YJAUTMFEA	aunty ☓	7 – 26	MATEY	TUMEFY*	31
5	IOIENMZVD	DEMON	7 – 32	DIVINE	DOMINIE, IONIZED, MIDVEIN*, MIDZONE*	38
6	75 25 2 9 3 4 → 935	934 4 × 3 × 75 + 25 + 9	14 – 32	933	RR: 935 = (75 × 25 − (9 − 4)) ÷ 2	48
7	AIEILVFNS	SALVE	19 – 37	FALSE	FINALISE*, FLAVINES, VAILENSI*	56
8	GTEUMQWAS	QUEST	24 – 42	QUEST	MUTAGES	63
9	10 8 2 1 7 1 → 899	900 (8 + 2) × 10 × (1 + 7 + 1)	31 – 49	900 (8 + 2) × 10 × (1 + 7 + 1)		70
TTT	LIBELCASE	The chef sued the food critic for libel for saying his gravy was this.			SLICEABLE
10	GPOURWNIG	POURING	31 – 57	GROUPING		78
11	AEUASHRPT	HEARTS	37 – 57	thrapes ☓	ARETHUSA*	86
12	SREOLTIPR	PORTERS	44 – 64	ROPIEST	PETROILS*, PISTOLER*, POITRELS*, PORTLIER, SPORTIER	94
13	EAOINCSLK	LACKIES	51 – 71	SLACKEN	OILCAKES*	102
14	100 8 10 3 4 8 → 803	803 8 × 100 + 3	61 – 81	803 8 × 100 + 3		112
15	BANKCHUCH		61 – 91	HUNCHBACK (13.25 seconds)		122