Episode 7250

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Episode 7250 was broadcast on 28 January 2020, as part of Series 82.

Thomas Leeming played Ben MacIntyre, with Thomas Leeming winning 90 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Thomas Leeming	Score	Ben MacIntyre	Others	Max.
1	RSLEAUCRI	CURRIES	7 – 7	SAUCIER	AURICLES, RURALISE*	8
2	DTOIMOINA	MOTION	13 – 13	DOMAIN	MONODIA*	15
3	25 9 6 7 9 4 → 102	102 25 × 4 + 9 − 7	23 – 23	102 25 × 4 + 9 − 7		25
TTT	EXTRACOIN	She went the extra mile to try and look like a 2p coin because she was this.			TANOREXIC
4	PURVESOTR	POUTERS	30 – 30	POUTERS	PORTEURS*, POSTURER, SPROUTER*, TROUPERS	33
5	MHRAIESXP	PRAISE	36 – 30	shapier ☓	SAMPHIRE*, SERAPHIM*	41
6	10 6 6 5 10 4 → 631	640 (10 × 6 + 4) × 10	41 – 30	631 ☓	RR: 631 = (10 × 10 + 6) × 6 − 5	51
7	SRDOEANZO	SOONER	47 – 36	SOARED	NARDOOS*, OSAZONE*, OZONERS*, ROADEOS*, SNOOZED, SNOOZER	58
8	DUNELROBM	BLUNDER	54 – 43	ROUNDEL	BLONDER*, BOULDER*, BOUNDER*, BUNDLER*, DOUBLER*, DRUMBLE*, MORBLEU*, MOULDER*, MOURNED*, NELUMBO*, REBOUND*, REMOULD*, RULEDOM*, RUMBLED*, UNROBED*	65
9	75 6 4 7 10 6 → 672	672 ☓	54 – 53	672 (10 − 6 ÷ 6) × 75 − (7 − 4)		75
TTT	NUDGEEVAN	You gave Evan a sharp nudge to the ribcage, but the act was not reciprocated.			UNAVENGED
10	ITFEOGSRT	GOITRES	61 – 60	FITTERS	EGOTIST*, FORGETS*, FORTIES*, FROSTIE*, GORIEST*, REGIFTS*, TITFERS*, TORTIES*	82
11	PNTAIEGRC	CREATING	69 – 60	PARTING	CARPETING	100
12	TNAOYAEDW	WANTED	75 – 66	DONATE	NOWADAY*	107
13	SNMIAETDH	HANDIEST	83 – 66	MEDIANS	ANTHEMIS*, MEDIANTS	115
14	9 6 6 10 4 10 → 652	651 (10 × 6 + 6) × 10 − 9	90 – 66	654	RR: 652 = ((10 + 6) × 10 + 9 − 6) × 4	125
15	NICEGURNS		90 – 66	recusing ☓ (5.25 seconds)	CENSURING	135