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[[Zach Hart]] played [[Luke Johnson-Davies]], with Luke Johnson-Davies winning {{score|139|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Suzannah Lipscomb]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Zach Hart]] played [[Luke Johnson-Davies]], with Luke Johnson-Davies winning {{score|139|26}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Suzannah Lipscomb]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | Johnson-Davies' score of 139 was the highest ever achieved by a contestant on their début, eclipsing [[Hamish Williamson]]'s record of 134 set in [[Series 60]]. | + | Johnson-Davies' score of 139 was the highest ever achieved by a contestant on their début, eclipsing [[Hamish Williamson]]'s record of 134 set in [[Series 60]], and [[Elliott Mellor]]'s record of 131 set in [[Series 80]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 22:20, 5 December 2019
Episode 7220 was broadcast on 5 December 2019, as part of Series 81.
Zach Hart played Luke Johnson-Davies, with Luke Johnson-Davies winning 139 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Suzannah Lipscomb, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Johnson-Davies' score of 139 was the highest ever achieved by a contestant on their début, eclipsing Hamish Williamson's record of 134 set in Series 60, and Elliott Mellor's record of 131 set in Series 80.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Zach Hart | Score | Luke Johnson-Davies | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GETAMUPOS | getups ☓ | 0 – 8 | POSTGAME | STUMPAGE* | 8 |
2 | PRTDAIOAN | PAINT | 0 – 16 | ADAPTION | PARANOID | 16 |
3 | 75 2 3 6 2 10 → 298 | 298
(2 + 2) × 75 − 6 ÷ 3 |
10 – 26 | 298
(10 − 6) × 75 − 2 |
|
26 |
TTT | CANPETCAT | You can pet the cat; it's more than happy to let you stroke it. | ACCEPTANT | |||
4 | FLNZEUEAR | REFUEL | 16 – 32 | UNREEL | FUNEREAL* | 34 |
5 | TOSILEHAN | ENTAILS | 16 – 50 | HAILSTONE | 52 | |
6 | 75 8 5 9 3 6 → 760 | 750 | 16 – 60 | 760
6 ÷ 3 × (75 × 5 + 9) − 8 |
|
62 |
7 | VETIROSUD | DETOURS | 16 – 78 | OUTDRIVES | 80 | |
8 | GRBWIOEDA | ABIDER | 16 – 85 | BRIGADE | ABRIDGE*, BAWDIER*, DOWAGER, RADIOBE*, WORDAGE* | 87 |
9 | 25 7 4 3 5 3 → 165 | 165
(7 − 4 + 3) × 25 + 5 × 3 |
26 – 95 | 165
(25 − (5 − 4)) × 7 − 3 |
|
97 |
TTT | SOMELIMBS | Some limbs can be affected by blood clots, leading to these. | EMBOLISMS | |||
10 | CRYRIOERI | icier ☓6 | 26 – 100 | CRIER | CORRIE*, ORRERY | 103 |
11 | FEKOSUPAR | SPARE | 26 – 107 | PROFUSE | FORSAKE*, PRESOAK* | 110 |
12 | GTMNOEIED | EMOTED | 26 – 115 | DEMOTING | 118 | |
13 | HUTOCANIA | CHANT | 26 – 122 | AUCTION | ACUATION | 126 |
14 | 25 6 7 8 6 1 → 353 | 355 | 26 – 129 | 352
(8 + 6) × 25 + 1 + 7 − 6 |
RR: 353 = (7 × 6 − 1) × 8 + 25 |
136 |
15 | HDNECKTIE | 26 – 139 | THICKENED
(1.5 seconds) |
146 |