Episode 7353

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Episode 7353 was broadcast on 25 September 2020, as part of Series 82.

Des Cooper played Chris Johnston, with Chris Johnston winning 93 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Digance, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Des Cooper	Score	Chris Johnston	Others	Max.
1	CPLIOECMW	MICE	0 – 7	COMPILE	POLEMIC	7
2	GYANEATTI	EATING	6 – 13	EATING	AGATINE*, AGITANT*, AGITATE*	14
3	50 9 5 7 4 6 → 964	—	6 – 20	962 (6 + 4 + 9) × 50 + 7 + 5	RR: 964 = (50 × 5 − 9) × 4	24
TTT	TIDYPAIRS	Both pairs were very tidy, but one was much bigger than the other			DISPARITY
4	HROMEGINA	HEARING	6 – 28	REHOMING	HOMARINE*, HOMERING*	32
5	PVNVOEUAR	PROVEN	12 – 34	PROVEN	PARVENU, PRENOVA*, PROVVUN*	39
6	50 4 9 10 5 10 → 718	719 (10 + 4) × 50 + 10 + 9	19 – 34	720	RR: 718 = (10 + 4) × 50 + 10 ÷ 5 × 9	49
7	MDTGIEOFA	GIFTED	25 – 40	MIDGET	GAMETOID*	57
8	KIDTEAYTS	skitted ☓	25 – 46	KITTED	DAYSETT*, DIKTATS*, DYKIEST*, SADITTY*, SATIETY	64
9	75 3 5 5 10 1 → 998	998 (75 + 1) × (10 + 3) + 5 + 5	35 – 46	999		74
TTT	TUBSDAIRY	Small tubs of dairy ice-cream at the cinema were £5 each; it's ridiculous!			ABSURDITY
10	TLTIEBOAS	BOTTLES	42 – 53	BATTLES	TOTALISE*	82
11	CDTIUEJNO	NOTICED	49 – 60	JOINTED	EDUCTION	90
12	ZNAERNRIS	SINNER	49 – 67	RAINERS	RANINES*, RANNIES*	97
13	SFXDOAIOL	FLOODS	55 – 73	FLOODS	SIXFOLD	104
14	75 8 10 3 4 9 → 519	519 (75 − 10) × 8 − (4 − 3)	65 – 83	519 75 × 8 − (10 − 4 + 3) × 9		114
15	OHHESLOUD		65 – 93	HOUSEHOLD (4 seconds)		124