Episode 7298

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Episode 7298 was broadcast on 3 April 2020, as part of Series 82.

Daniel Krigers played Sean McCarthy, with Sean McCarthy winning 95 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Madeley, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Krigers was asked to declare his solution first in the even-numbered Round 14.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daniel Krigers	Score	Sean McCarthy	Others	Max.
1	DPGEINRUC	CRINGED	0 – 8	UNPRICED	REDUCING	8
2	WDRNAEOSK	WANDERS	7 – 15	WANDERS	ADROWSE*, DARKENS, DOWNERS*, KNOWERS*, ONWARDS*, REDAWNS*, REDOWAS*, REKNOWS*, SNARKED*, SWANKED*, SWANKER*, WANKERS*, WARDENS, WOADERS*, WONDERS*	15
3	100 5 10 5 4 6 → 279	274 ☓	7 – 15	—	RR: 279 = (6 × 10 − 5) × 5 + 4	25
TTT	SOOPTIMAL	These dogs sound like their waste contains a lot of night-time drinks.			MALTIPOOS
4	YTFGIAIET	FATTY	12 – 20	FATTY	GAIETY	31
5	NCXUAMSOI	MUSIC	12 – 26	AXIOMS	MANICOUS*	39
6	100 25 50 2 9 7 → 460	459 9 × 50 + 2 + 7	19 – 33	459 9 × 50 + 2 + 7	RR: 460 = (100 − 25 − 9) × 7 − 2	49
7	PEATSWLIE	STAPLE	25 – 39	PLEATS	PETALWISE*	67
8	TJSTIUOLA	OUTLAST	32 – 46	OUTSAIL	ALTOIST*, AUTOIST*, SALOTTI*	74
9	25 2 5 10 7 1 → 440	440 (7 × 2 + 5 − 1) × 25 − 10	42 – 56	440 (10 + 7 + 1) × 25 − 2 × 5		84
TTT	AGENTEURO	She took an agent with her on her European tour, plus a whole host of hangers-on.			ENTOURAGE
10	TSDMEIOAR	MARDIEST	42 – 74	AMORTISED	MEDIATORS	102
11	ZEICRUYDR	CRUDER	42 – 81	CURRIED		109
12	TPCAOIMAH	IMPACT	42 – 88	CAPITAO	APOMICT*, CHAPATI*, PICOTAH*, POTAMIC*, TAPIOCA	116
13	COANMVOGE	MANGE	47 – 88	MOAN	GEONOMA*	123
14	100 25 50 5 9 2 → 388	391 100 × 5 − 50 × 2 − 9	54 – 95	385 (50 + 25 + 2) × 5	RR: 388 = (50 + 2) × 9 − 5 − (100 − 25)	133
15	NONGUILTI	OUTLINING (8.5 seconds)	64 – 95			143