Episode 7421

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Episode 7421 was broadcast on 13 January 2021, as part of Series 83.

James Burley played Roger Clarke, with James Burley winning 106 – 66. The presenter was Colin Murray, the Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Burley	Score	Roger Clarke	Others	Max.
1	LMCEAUGOP	CAGOULE	7 – 0	COUPLE	AMPOULE*, LEUCOMA*, MOULAGE*, PLUMAGE*	7
2	FRNSIEOHT	HORNIEST	15 – 8	HORNIEST		15
3	75 10 6 2 2 10 → 602	602 (6 + 2) × 75 + 2	25 – 18	602 (10 − 2) × 75 + 2		25
TTT	RINGTONE	In terms of atmosphere, it's all over the place.			NITROGEN
4	WZPDAEIRB	BAWDIER	32 – 18	PAIRED		32
5	MCLAOETSU	MUSCLE	38 – 24	MUSCLE	CALUMETS*, CUSTOMAL*, LEUCOMAS*, MACULOSE*, MUSCATEL*, OSCULATE, SOULMATE*	40
6	75 5 8 3 2 4 → 558	560	38 – 31	557 (5 + 2) × 75 + 8 × 4	RR: 558 = (75 − 5) × 8 − 2	50
7	YDHOIEKRS	SHIRKED	45 – 38	SHIRKED	DROSHKY*, HEROIDS*, HOSIERY, SKYRIDE*	57
8	NTWGAOESD	TOWAGES	52 – 45	TANGOES	DOWNSTAGE	75
9	100 25 75 50 2 7 → 324	325 75 / 25 × 100 + 50 / 2​	59 – 52	325 7 × 50 − 25	RR: 324 = (75 − 7) × 100 / 25 + 50 + 2	85
TTT	INCLUDES	The loaf hasn't been used yet, so use yours.			UNSLICED
10	LTSPAIAVU	SPATULA	66 – 59	SPATIAL		92
11	OEANTSDFI	SEDATION	74 – 59	FONDEST		100
12	PMLCOEAJR	COMPARE	81 – 66	COMPARE	CLAMPER*, LEPROMA*, PLEROMA*, POLACRE*, POMERAC*, PRECOMA*	107
13	DGSOIUNTB	DOUBTING	89 – 66	outbinds ☓		115
14	10 8 5 4 8 7 → 943	948 (8 + 4) × 8 × 10 − 7 − 5	96 – 66	—	RR: 943 = ((10 + 4) × 8 + 5) × 8 + 7​	125
15	BEGINRANT	BANTERING (2.75 seconds)	106 – 66			135