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(I suspect they would allow MANEATER; it is not hyphenated in 7 of the 8 example sentences in ODO Premium (and 7 in 9 in Lexico), which is an overwhelming majority-MANEATER has been allowed in the pas)
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[[Coral Heath]] played [[Yvonne Parkes]], with Coral Heath winning {{score|97|28}}. The [[presenter]] was [[Nick Hewer]], the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Linda Papadopoulos]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Coral Heath]] played [[Yvonne Parkes]], with Coral Heath winning {{score|97|28}}. The [[presenter]] was [[Nick Hewer]], the [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Dr Linda Papadopoulos]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
NOTE: The second [[Teatime Teaser]] was illegal, as {{word|MAN-EATER}} is hyphenated in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English|ODO]].
 
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 17:25, 24 February 2021

Episode 7451 was broadcast on 24 February 2021, as part of Series 83.

Coral Heath played Yvonne Parkes, with Coral Heath winning 97 – 28. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Coral Heath Score Yvonne Parkes Others Max.
1 SRNIOUYTS STORY 5 – 0 NITROUS*, OURSINS*, ROUSSIN*, SUITORS*, TURIONS, UNITORS* 7
2 EAIMHBGEP IMAGE 10 – 5 PHAGE ABEIGH*, MAGPIE 13
3 50 100 7 6 7 3 → 735 735
(100 + 6) × 7 − 7
20 – 5 739


23
TTT HOTCORES The American singer rummages around for a smoke. CHEROOTS
4 SDLWAOEIR DOWELS 26 – 5 WIRED DARIOLES, RADIOLES* 31
5 TACOKENJT TOKEN 26 – 11 JACKET JACONET 38
6 50 9 5 4 3 8 → 930 933
(3 × 5 + 4) × 50 − 9 − 8
33 – 11

RR: 930 = (50 × 9 + 5 × 3) × 8 ÷ 4

48
7 SFAMVIUGA SMUG 37 – 15 GUMS AGAMIS*, AIMAGS*, GUAVAS, MAFIAS 54
8 LCWMOAEIP CLIME 42 – 15 wimpole ☓ COMPILE, POLEMIC 61
9 25 8 6 1 1 3 → 392 393
(3 − 1) × 8 × 25 − 6 − 1
49 – 15

RR: 392 = ((3 + 1)​ × 6 + 25) × 8

71
TTT NAMERATE Oh, here she comes; watch out, boy, she'll chew you up. MANEATER
10 SDCMAEOIN CANDIES 56 – 22 INCOMES COMEDIANS, DEMONIACS* 89
11 DGUPTEFAR GRAFTED 63 – 22 ERUPT UPGRADE*, UPRATED 96
12 HSTLIEOAP HOPLITES 71 – 22 HOSTILE AETHIOPS*, HAPLITES*, HOSPITAL, ISOPLETH*, OPALITES*, SPOLIATE 104
13 GNEZSIBON BENIGN 77 – 28 BEINGS BENISON*, BENZOIN*, BIOGENS*, BONNIES, NIBONGS*, ONEINGS* 111
14 50 2 7 9 9 1 → 475 475
(50 + 2) × 9 + 7
87 – 28 482


121
15 CUTSSDEEP SUSPECTED
(19.5 seconds)
97 – 28 131