Episode 7518

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Episode 7518 was broadcast on 28 May 2021, as part of Series 83.

Richard Brookwell played Louis Ross, with Louis Ross winning 88 – 75. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Richard Brookwell	Score	Louis Ross	Others	Max.
1	OUEOSPNKE	SPOKEN	6 – 6	SPOKEN	KNOOPS*, PEKOES*, PEONES*	6
2	AEELMLSVU	MALES	11 – 6	measle ☓	MALLEES*, MALLEUS, VALLUMS*, VELLUMS*	13
3	9 2 5 8 8 6 → 475	477 ☓	11 – 13	479 6 × 8 × 2 × 5 − (9 − 8)	RR: 475 = (6 × 8 × 2 − (9 − 8)) × 5	23
TTT	ALLSABIT	All's a bit hit and miss when firing one of these.			BALLISTA
4	IAATCWRDE	WAITED	17 – 19	WAITED	RADICATE	31
5	TOEDLENOR	LOOTED	23 – 25	RODENT	REDOLENT, RETOOLED, RONDELET*	39
6	50 5 3 3 1 6 → 253	253 5 × 50 + 3	33 – 35	253 5 × 50 + 3		49
7	PAUSRBEIL	BRAISE	39 – 41	ABSEIL	BULERIAS*, SUPERIAL*	57
8	OIURMPFNO	MOURN	39 – 48	UNIFORM	MORPION*	64
9	6 8 10 2 3 7 → 448	448 (10 × 6 − (7 − 3)) × 8	49 – 58	448 ((3 + 2) × 10 + 6) × 8		74
TTT	BONNYHUE	It sounds like a lovely, sweet cake for a lovely, sweet lady.			HONEYBUN
10	UAOHTVPFO	PHOTO	54 – 63	PHOTO	AFOOT, PHOTA*	79
11	IGENYMIRS	MINGERS	61 – 70	MINGERS	MISERING*, REMISING	87
12	OIIBSGRNE	BORING	61 – 78	SOBERING	REBOISING*	105
13	RASDURIES	RAISERS	68 – 78	sirred ☓	RADIUSES	113
14	50 4 5 5 4 1 → 903	901 (5 + 5 + 4 + 4) × 50 + 1	75 – 78	901 ☓	RR: 903 = 5 × 4 × (50 − 5) + 4 − 1	123
15	JOEYDROVE		75 – 88	OVERJOYED (1.25 seconds)		133