Episode 7522

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Episode 7522 was broadcast on 3 June 2021, as part of Series 83.

Louis Ross played Lesley Fernley, with Louis Ross winning 99 – 62. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Phil Hammond, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Louis Ross	Score	Lesley Fernley	Others	Max.
1	EOENGTBLI	BOLTING	7 – 7	BELTING	BEETLING*, BELONITE*, NOBLEITE*	8
2	DSFEORGAP	FORAGES	14 – 14	GRASPED	DEFRAGS*, FEDORAS*, FORAGED*, PARODES*, PODGERS*, SPARGED*	15
3	50 2 1 8 9 6 → 707	707 (6 + 8) × 50 + 9 − 2	24 – 14	708		25
TTT	STRIVEON	It's not his birthday, but he's hoping for many happy returns.			INVESTOR
4	RMWOENROP	poormen ☓	24 – 20	MOONER	POMERON*	32
5	EIEBSTSUI	BUSIEST	31 – 27	BUSIEST	SUBITISE*	40
6	100 4 5 8 2 3 → 487	487 100 × 5 − (8 + 4 + 3 − 2)	41 – 37	487 100 × 5 − (8 + 2 + 3)		50
7	EEIGYWRDU	WEDGIE	47 – 43	GREEDY	REGUIDE*	57
8	SHPTOEOOM	SMOOTH	53 – 49	PHOTOS	HOOPOES*, PHOTOES, SMOOTHE*	64
9	50 4 1 6 4 3 → 941	942 (3 × 6 + 1) × 50 − 4 − 4	60 – 56	942 (3 × 6 + 1) × 50 − 4 − 4	RR: 941 = (6 × 4 − 4) × (50 − 3) + 1	74
TTT	DONSAWAY	It's the present that you just can't take back.			NOWADAYS
10	NKLAOPSCE	PLANKS	66 – 62	SPOKEN	CANKLES, ENCLASP*, NESPOLA*, NOCAKES*, NOPALES*, PALONES*, POCKLES*, POLACKS*, SLACKEN, SPACKLE*	81
11	TIEICRSEL	RECITES	73 – 62	riciest ☓	RETICLES*, SCLERITE*, SERICITE*, TIERCELS	89
12	TFHOAIAMA	FATHOM	79 – 62	FAITH	HAMFAT*, TAIAHA*, TAIHOA*	95
13	IIUDNMSLE	unsmiled ☓	79 – 62	mudlines ☓	MIDLINES, MISLINED*, MUSLINED*	103
14	75 1 5 6 9 4 → 508	508 (75 + 9) × 6 + 4	89 – 62	—		113
15	KOWFARMER	FRAMEWORK (6.5 seconds)	99 – 62			123