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'''Episode 7319''' was broadcast on 10 August 2020 as part of [[Series 82]], and was the first game after the [[COVID-19 hiatus]].
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'''Episode 7319''' was broadcast on 10 August 2020 as part of [[Series 82]], and was the first game after the [[2020 COVID-19 hiatus|COVID-19 hiatus]].
  
 
[[Liam Goulsdon]] played [[Brendan Russell-Cooper]], with Brendan Russell-Cooper winning 90 - 72. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Liam Goulsdon]] played [[Brendan Russell-Cooper]], with Brendan Russell-Cooper winning 90 - 72. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Phil Hammond]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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This episode was notable for several reasons:  
 
This episode was notable for several reasons:  
  
Firstly, in line with government guidelines at the time of recording, measures were put into place to obey social distancing, such as:
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In line with government guidelines at the time of recording, measures were put into place to obey social distancing, such as:
  
- Further distancing between Susie and the Dictionary Corner guest.
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- Further distancing between Lexicographer and the Dictionary Corner guest.
  
 
- The usage of microphones which were placed on the table, instead of being attached to the clothing of the contestants.
 
- The usage of microphones which were placed on the table, instead of being attached to the clothing of the contestants.
  
In addition, this was the first episode to use a digital CGI conundrum.
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- Contestants using whiteboard pens instead of biro pens.
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- The practice of contestants lifting their sheets of paper when showing them to opponents, instead of handing them across the table.
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Additionally, this was the first episode to use a digital CGI-animated [[conundrum]], which also introduced a narrower typeface for the letters displayed on it.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 21:03, 10 August 2020

Episode 7319 was broadcast on 10 August 2020 as part of Series 82, and was the first game after the COVID-19 hiatus.

Liam Goulsdon played Brendan Russell-Cooper, with Brendan Russell-Cooper winning 90 - 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode was notable for several reasons:

In line with government guidelines at the time of recording, measures were put into place to obey social distancing, such as:

- Further distancing between Lexicographer and the Dictionary Corner guest.

- The usage of microphones which were placed on the table, instead of being attached to the clothing of the contestants.

- Contestants using whiteboard pens instead of biro pens.

- The practice of contestants lifting their sheets of paper when showing them to opponents, instead of handing them across the table.

Additionally, this was the first episode to use a digital CGI-animated conundrum, which also introduced a narrower typeface for the letters displayed on it.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Liam Goulsdon Score Brendan Russell-Cooper Others Max.
1 CSTOEUFSI COSTS 0 – 7 COSIEST FOCUSES, COTISES*, CUEISTS*, FUSTICS*, ICTUSES*, OECISTS*, SOFTIES* 7
2 RDNGAOIAL LOADING 7 – 14 LORDING DIAGONAL, LARGANDO* 15
3 25 2 7 9 6 3 → 543 543
7 × 3 × 25 + (9 × 2)
17 – 24 543
7 × 3 × 25 + (9 × 2)


25
TTT INCHPARTS This will make your helmet stray where it shouldn't. CHINSTRAP
4 RNYTEUECU CENTURY 24 – 31 CENTURY 32
5 QMNIOITRO MONITOR 31 – 38 MONITOR MIROTON* 39
6 75 50 7 2 3 6 → 454 454 ☓ 31 – 48 454
75 × 6 + 7 − 3


49
7 DNBAIATVU bandita ☓ 31 – 54 BANDIT AVAUNT, BADIAN*, BAVIAN*, INDABA*, NAVAID* 55
8 RCXSEEOAJ COARSE 37 – 60 COARSE COAXERS, ACEROSE* 62
9 25 1 1 7 4 3 → 934 37 – 60

RR: 936 = (25 + 1) × (7 + 3 − 1) × 4

69
TTT RERUNWIDE It's not a football captain, but it gets to lift the cup every day. UNDERWIRE
10 GRNSIEIAP PRAISING 45 – 68 SPEARING ASPIRING, PAIRINGS 77
11 VWYROIEKL LOWER 50 – 68 WORK YOLKIER* 84
12 FDSDOAECT DECAFS 56 – 74 CADETS COASTED 91
13 RLDUIMHOE HURDLE 62 – 80 HOLIER MOULDIER 99
14 75 100 1 7 3 1 → 202 202
100 + 75 + ((7 + 1 + 1) × 3)
72 – 90 202
(100 + 1) × (3 − 1)


109
15 ULTRAEDGE 72 – 90 REGULATED 119