Episode 7244

Episode 7244 was broadcast on 20 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Paul Hindess played Dave Chapple, with Dave Chapple winning 97 – 88. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Zenon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Chapple was asked to present his solution first in the odd-numbered Round 9.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Hindess	Score	Dave Chapple	Others	Max.
1	LTNIAEDUR	URINATED	8 – 0	DIURNAL	UITLANDER*	18
2	OISMFAECR	FRAMES	8 – 7	COMFIER	CASEIFORM*	36
3	100 4 6 8 1 5 → 997	997 (6 + 4) × 100 − (8 − 5)	18 – 17	997 (6 + 4) × 100 − (8 − 5)		46
TTT	SITENTIRE	He had to sit through the entire journey in discomfort; he was suffering with this.			ENTERITIS
4	IANBSOIKP	OKAPIS	24 – 23	PIANOS	BOINKS, BONSAI, PANISK, PINKOS, PONASK*	52
5	RQDEOIESA	ROADIES	31 – 23	radiose ☓	DEARIES, OREIDES, RADIOES, READIES	59
6	100 25 4 1 9 8 → 774	774 8 × 100 − 25 − 1	41 – 33	774 8 × 100 − 25 − 1		69
7	MLTUEUOZC	MOULT	46 – 38	CLOUT	MUTUEL, MUTULE	75
8	IERPLBHAE	priable ☓	46 – 46	HIREABLE		83
9	50 6 4 3 1 2 → 800	800 (6 + 3 − 1) × 2 × 50	56 – 56	800 (6 − 2) × 4 × 50		93
TTT	LEGALFOOD	You'd be forgiven for thinking he was a decent chap, but he's a gangster.			GOODFELLA
10	AIOETRVSC	OVERCAST	64 – 56	trivets ☓	EVICTORS, OVERACTS, VARICOSE, VORTICES*, VOTARIES	101
11	MUARORSIN	MANOIRS	71 – 63	ARMOURS	MAINOURS, MURRAINS, ORARIUMS, ROSARIUM*	109
12	UEDTNSOAJ	JOUSTED	78 – 70	ASTOUND	ADENOUS, ANTODES, DONATES, DOUANES, JAUNTED, ONSTEAD, SNOUTED, SOUTANE	116
13	RNIECNADE	CARDIE	78 – 77	CANNIER	ADRENINE, CRANNIED, DECENNIA, DERACINE, NARCEINE*	124
14	1 9 10 7 1 2 → 741	741 ((7 + 1) × 9 + 2) × 10 + 1	88 – 87	741 ((7 + 1) × 9 + 2) × 10 + 1		134
15	LOTCANRUN		88 – 97	NOCTURNAL (6.5 seconds)		144