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Episode 7239
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Episode 7239 was broadcast on 13 January 2020, as part of Series 82.
Josh Waddell played Tara Abachi, with Josh Waddell winning 78 – 6. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Arnold, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Abachi's score of 6 points was the joint-lowest in 15-round history, equalling that set by Wendy Cooke in Series 72.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Josh Waddell | Score | Tara Abachi | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SKICERTON | STRICKEN | 8 – 0 | STICKER | CORKIEST*, CORNIEST*, NOTICERS*, ROCKIEST*, STOCKIER | 8 |
2 | GLRNEOITU | TOURING | 15 – 0 | TOILER | OUTLINER*, ROUTEING*, TRILOGUE | 16 |
3 | 75 10 8 9 2 1 → 334 | 320 | 15 – 0 | 323 |
RR: 334 = ((75 − 1) × 9 + 10 − 8) ÷ 2 |
26 |
TTT | MELACKCAB | I can't get a cab in Morocco anywwhere, so I'm going to have to get into town this way. | CAMELBACK | |||
4 | RSGRAIETA | GRATES | 21 – 0 | graiters ☓ | AGATISE*, AGISTER*, ARTSIER*, ATRESIA*, GAITERS, GARRETS, GARTERS, GRATERS*, STAGIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, TRIAGES | 33 |
5 | RBCOAULSF | FOULS | 26 – 0 | aloufs ☓ | SCROFULA | 41 |
6 | 50 75 2 9 7 4 → 672 | 672
75 × 9 − (7 − 4) |
36 – 0 | — |
|
51 |
7 | RNEHADILD | HANDLER | 43 – 0 | LADDER | DIHEDRAL* | 59 |
8 | NRTDOEAPI | PAIRED | 49 – 0 | nation ☓ | PREDATION | 77 |
9 | 75 9 9 4 7 5 → 281 | 281
(75 − 5) × 4 + 9 ÷ 9 |
59 – 0 | 282 |
|
87 |
TTT | PAIDHERTO | He hired a physiotherapist and paid her to try and fix his wasted muscles. | ATROPHIED | |||
10 | THGWAEUOS | WHEATS | 65 – 0 | outwage ☓ | HOSTAGE*, HOUSAGE*, OUTAGES*, OUTWASH*, STOWAGE, TOWAGES*, WASHOUT* | 94 |
11 | MDEMIVNAT | TAMED | 65 – 6 | MAIDEN | DEVIANT, MEDIANT | 101 |
12 | RPTSEOAPE | OPERATES | 73 – 6 | TAPERS | PRETAPES*, PROTEASE*, REAPPOSE* | 109 |
13 | LIFUCOISM | FOULS | 78 – 6 | folics ☓ | CILIUM*, COULIS*, FILMIC*, FOLIUM*, LOCUMS*, MUSICO | 115 |
14 | 10 9 7 7 10 4 → 595 | 597 ☓ | 78 – 6 | 595 ☓ |
RR: 595 = (10 + 7) × (9 − 4) × 7 |
125 |
15 | LOTUSDICE | 78 – 6 | solicited ☓
(11.5 seconds) |
CLOUDIEST | 135 |