Episode 7137

< Previous | Next >

Episode 7137 was broadcast on 12 August 2019, as part of Series 81.

Colin Greenwood played Stephen Mellor, with Stephen Mellor winning 81 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlie Higson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Colin Greenwood	Score	Stephen Mellor	Others	Max.
1	CWTIOUSLA	LOCUST	6 – 0	COAST	ACTIOUS*, LAWSUIT*, LOCUSTA*, OCULIST, OUTLAWS*, OUTSAIL, STOICAL*	7
2	NEDPOMRAT	TRAMPED	13 – 7	TRAMPED	PARENTDOM*	25
3	100 9 2 10 8 9 → 561	—	13 – 14	560 (9 − 2) × 10 × 8	RR: 561 = (100 ÷ 2 + 10) × 8 + 9 × 9	35
TTT	ISOMELOUD	I make some loud noises, but they're quite pleasing to the ear.			MELODIOUS
4	RIKMOPAER	RAPIER	19 – 20	PRIMER	ARMOIRE*, EMPORIA, PARKIER*, POMERAK*, PORKIER, PRIMERO*, RAMPIER*, RAMPIKE*, RAMPIRE*	42
5	TQDUIARDO	QUART	24 – 20	druid ☓	AUDITOR	49
6	7 10 8 4 10 5 → 338	338 7 × 5 × 10 − 8 − 4	34 – 30	338 (7 × 4 + 5) × 10 + 8		59
7	STCUEAMGI	GAMIEST	41 – 37	CAGIEST	ACETUMS*, ACMITES*, AECIUMS*, AGEUSIC*, CAESIUM*, GAMETIC, MUCATES*, MUTAGES*, SCUTAGE*, SEMATIC*, SIGMATE*	66
8	NEHTUSPAC	SPACE	41 – 44	PATCHES	NAUTCHES*, PANTECHS*, PAUNCHES, UNCHASTE*	74
9	100 6 5 7 3 4 → 961	963	41 – 54	961 (7 + 3) × (100 − 4) + 6 − 5		84
TTT	FRETOPERA	She'd fret about going to the opera; the soprano's voice might damage her eardrums.			PERFORATE
10	BINSODAER	BRAINED	48 – 61	BRAINED	ANEROIDS, ANODISER*, BANDORES*, BARONIES*, BOARDIES*, BRANDIES, BROADENS*, DEBONAIR*, DIBORANE, INBOARDS*, RADIOBES*	92
11	VRFOIASCI	FIASCO	54 – 61	SCARF	FASCIO*, OVISAC*, SCORIA*, VICARS*	98
12	SUNTENOSN	SONNETS	61 – 61	STONES	NONSUNTS*, NOUNNESS*, SUNSTONE	106
13	RYGEOASNE	NOSEGAY	68 – 61	GREASE	ERYNGOES*, RAYONEES*	114
14	1 6 7 4 10 2 → 446	446 (6 × 7 + 2 + 1) × 10 − 4	78 – 71	446 (6 × 10 + 4) × 7 − 2		124
15	PRINCEPOG		78 – 81	COPPERING (2.25 seconds)		134