Episode 7322

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Episode 7322 was broadcast on 13 August 2020, as part of Series 82.

Brendan Russell-Cooper played Matt Clawson, with Brendan Russell-Cooper winning 67 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode, like the one before it, aired without a Dictionary Corner anecdote from Hammond, as he was discussing COVID-19.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brendan Russell-Cooper	Score	Matt Clawson	Others	Max.
1	EAODNVNTE	ADVENT	6 – 6	DONATE	ENDNOTE*, NEONATE*, NOVATED, TENONED*	7
2	CDBUAORFI	BOARD	6 – 12	FABRIC	CARIBOU	14
3	100 25 9 6 4 3 → 203	203 (6 − 4) × 100 + 3	16 – 22	203 (6 − 4) × 100 + 3		24
TTT	LARVALICE	You may not know what this is, but the chances are you've had it.			VARICELLA
4	JATIMONCE	MINCE	16 – 28	CINEMA	MACONITE, NOEMATIC*	32
5	IAOISYTRF	FROSTY	22 – 34	FROSTY	OSTIARY*, STORIFY	39
6	25 75 2 6 2 3 → 386	387 (2 + 3) × 75 + 6 × 2	29 – 41	387 (2 + 3) × 75 + 6 × 2	RR: 386 = ((75 + 6) × 3 − 2 × 25) × 2	49
7	UOAIXHRST	SHORT	34 – 46	TAXIS	AUTHORS, ROUTISH*, SAUTOIR	56
8	RYNEEODTA	TENDER	40 – 46	ENTRY	AERODYNE*	64
9	2 7 9 6 4 5 → 177	180 9 × 7 × 6 ÷ 2 − (4 + 5)	47 – 46	—	RR: 177 = 4 × 5 × 9 − 6 ÷ 2	74
TTT	CHOSEREAR	The one he chose remained at the rear of the field, and he lost his money.			RACEHORSE
10	CITANEMLI	LAMENT	53 – 52	MALICE	MILITANCE	92
11	OAEODBZRD	derobed ☓	53 – 59	BROODED	BOARDED*, DEBOARD*, ROADBED*	99
12	LESCOUKLE	CLOSE	53 – 65	SUCKLE	CELLOSE*, COULEES, LOCULES*, OCELLUS*	106
13	AEIONVSCD	INVADES	60 – 65	COSINE	VOIDANCES	124
14	75 100 7 9 3 5 → 337	338 100 × 3 + 9 × 5 − 7	67 – 65	335	RR: 337 = 75 × 3 + 100 + 7 + 5	134
15	DEBUTLOSS		67 – 65		DOUBTLESS	144