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This was the first show of the 2020s.
 
This was the first show of the 2020s.
 
NOTE: The  Counundrum in this episode was actually illegal as it had 2 answers {{Word:BEEFSTEAK}} and despite it being the scramble, BASKETFEE.
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Latest revision as of 09:02, 25 May 2020

Episode 7232 was broadcast on 2 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Luke Johnson-Davies played Gagan Singh Gill, with Luke Johnson-Davies winning 143 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Vine, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the first show of the 2020s.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Luke Johnson-Davies Score Gagan Singh Gill Others Max.
1 MLNTEUIOC MONTICULE 18 – 0 MINUTE 18
2 EIPDBAHTG PITHEAD 25 – 0 BAITED BEDIGHT*, BIGHEAD*, HABITED 25
3 50 3 1 10 9 10 → 231 231
(10 − 1) × 9 + 3 × 50
35 – 0 220


35
TTT MEATBORER It's never flustered; it can deal with the pressure superbly. BAROMETER
4 UKEATSINF FUNKIEST 43 – 8 FUNKIEST 43
5 RDXLOAOUI UXORIAL 50 – 8 ALOUD 50
6 100 75 3 8 5 6 → 723 723
100 × 8 − 75 − 6 ÷ 3
60 – 18 723
100 × 8 − 75 − (5 − 3)


60
7 SGWYAOENL NOSEGAY 67 – 25 WANGLES LONGWAYS 68
8 IURSTIOGV OUTRIGS 74 – 25 VIRTUOSI 76
9 25 4 1 10 4 9 → 731 730
((4 + 4) × 9 + 1) × 10
81 – 25


83
TTT RILEYCANT Riley can't solve that ridiculously difficult numbers game, can she? CERTAINLY
10 EADSFORLI FORESAIL 89 – 25 sailored ☓ DARIOLES*, RADIOLES* 91
11 TMRTAOEIS ESTIMATOR 107 – 25 ROTATES 109
12 NRSAOEBDU BROADENS 115 – 33 REBOUNDS BANDORES*, BOUNDERS, SOUNDBAR*, SUBORNED* 117
13 NRVCIEAOT VERONICA 123 – 41 CREATION ACTIONER*, ACTORINE*, CONATIVE*, CONTRIVE*, NAVICERT*, ORNATIVE*, ORVIETAN*, REACTION* 125
14 75 10 4 10 2 7 → 879 879
75 × (10 + 2) − 4 − 10 − 7
133 – 51 879
75 × (10 + 2) − 4 − 10 − 7


135
15 BASKETFEE BEEFSTEAK
(4.25 seconds)
143 – 51 145