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Episode 7573
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Episode 7573 was broadcast on 16 August 2021, as part of Series 84.
Matt Gould played Roy Gerrish, with Matt Gould winning 80 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeremy Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Notably, POOFTER was transmitted unexpurgated. This was criticised on Twitter by many, including Guardian columnist and BBC podcaster Scott Bryan.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Matt Gould | Score | Roy Gerrish | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PTGSUEEUD | GUSTED | 0 – 7 | GUESTED | DEPUTES | 7 |
2 | RDCNEOEBI | BINDER | 6 – 13 | COINED | RECOINED | 15 |
3 | 75 5 9 4 4 5 → 784 | 785
(5 + 5) × (75 + 4) − (9 − 4) |
13 – 20 | 785
(5 − 4 + 9) × (4 + 75) − 5 |
Best: 784 = (75 + 5 × 4 × 4) × 5 + 9 |
25 |
TTT | TEARAZIP | These sort of shapes are often seen at the circus. | TRAPEZIA | |||
4 | STMDEOANE | DONATES | 20 – 27 | DEMOTES | NEMATODES | 43 |
5 | JKCTIIEOA | JACKET | 26 – 33 | JACKET | COTIJA*, KEITAI*, TACKIE* | 49 |
6 | 25 5 4 5 8 6 → 264 | 264
(5 + 5) × 25 + 8 + 6 |
36 – 43 | 264
(5 + 5) × 25 + 8 + 6 |
|
59 |
7 | GLREIETWY | RETILE | 42 – 43 | RELIT | LEGERITY* | 67 |
8 | NVTLEAWUS | VALETS | 42 – 50 | WALNUTS | ELUANTS*, LEVANTS, LUNATES* | 74 |
9 | 5 4 8 2 1 9 → 896 | 900
(8 + 2) × (5 + 4 + 1) × 9 |
49 – 57 | 900
(8 + 2) × (5 + 4 + 1) × 9 |
RR: 896 = (5 + 9) × 2 × 4 × 8 |
84 |
TTT | IDLESLAP | If you know who Lemmy is, you'll know this is his favourite card. | SPADILLE | |||
10 | CNRISAMRO | acronism ☓ | 49 – 63 | MINORS | RAMICORNS* | 102 |
11 | STLPAIAIH | HALTS | 49 – 70 | TILAPIA | TILAPIAS | 110 |
12 | BSLSUOEHO | BLOUSES | 56 – 70 | BLOUSE | OBOLUSES* | 118 |
13 | AOOEDRPFT | POOFTER | 63 – 77 | PROOFED | ADOPTER*, ADOPTOR*, FOOTPAD, FORETOP*, PADFOOT*, PROTEAD*, READOPT*, TORPEDO*, TROOPED* | 125 |
14 | 25 10 2 5 5 10 → 727 | 725
(2 × 10 + 10 − 5 ÷ 5) × 25 |
70 – 77 | — |
RR: 727 = 25 × 5 × 5 + 10 × 10 + 2 |
135 |
15 | DEARNELLY | LEARNEDLY
(1.75 seconds) |
80 – 77 | 145 |