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.

This was the first regular episode to be presented by Colin Murray, who had previously hosted three Christmas specials between the 21st and 23rd of December 2020, following Hewer's actions to shield at home during England's second national lockdown to suppress COVID-19.

This was the last episode to be sponsored by MyBuilder.com.

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