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[[Paul Harcourt]] played [[James Corbett]], with Paul Harcourt winning {{score|79|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Paul Harcourt]] played [[James Corbett]], with Paul Harcourt winning {{score|79|34}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: Harcourt was asked for his word first in Round 1 even though it was longer than Corbett's.
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NOTE: Harcourt was asked for his word first in Round 1 even though it was longer than Corbett's. Dictionary Corner also allowed {{word|NOTION}} from Corbett in Round 13, even though there was only one {{word|N}} in the selection.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{R-letters  |11|TNSVAIEIK|VANITIES |VAINEST  |NATIVISE*, SAKETINI*| 68|30 |110}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|TNSVAIEIK|VANITIES |VAINEST  |NATIVISE*, SAKETINI*| 68|30 |110}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|AOTHPOUVD|HOOT    |POUT    |ADOPT, OUTDO, PADOU*, PHOTA*, PHOTO, VODOU*| 72|34 |115}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|AOTHPOUVD|HOOT    |POUT    |ADOPT, OUTDO, PADOU*, PHOTA*, PHOTO, VODOU*| 72|34 |115}}
{{R-letters  |13|PMAITONOR|PORTION  |MOTION  |MAINPORT            | 79|34 |123}}
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{{R-letters  |13|PMAITONOR|PORTION  |NOTION** |MAINPORT            | 79|34 |123}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|1|3|2|7| 896
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|1|3|2|7| 896
 
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Revision as of 14:12, 1 July 2022

Episode 7796 was broadcast on 1 July 2022, as part of Series 86.

Paul Harcourt played James Corbett, with Paul Harcourt winning 79 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Harcourt was asked for his word first in Round 1 even though it was longer than Corbett's. Dictionary Corner also allowed NOTION from Corbett in Round 13, even though there was only one N in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul Harcourt Score James Corbett Others Max.
1 SLDUEESGA DELUGES 7 – 0 GLADES AGELESS, DEGASES*, DEGAUSS*, EAGLESS*, GLASSED*, GUESSED*, LEAGUED*, LEAGUES, SLEDGES*, SLUDGES* 7
2 OSCNEUJTI SUCTION 14 – 0 cueing ☓ JOUNCIEST* 25
3 75 7 3 9 5 10 → 341 345
75 × 5 − 10 × 3
21 – 0 340 ☓

RR: 341 = 7 × 5 × 10 − 9

35
TTT IAMBOGUS I'm a bogus husband because I'm this. BIGAMOUS
4 IRCNAESNG CREASING 29 – 8 CREASING AGINNERS*, CRANNIES, EARNINGS, ENCASING*, ENGRAINS*, GRANNIES, NIGERANS*, RECASING* 43
5 LBFIEARTO BLOATER 36 – 8 foiler ☓ FIREBOAT, FLOATIER, LIFEBOAT, ORBITALE* 51
6 75 100 7 7 9 5 → 474 471 36 – 18 474
(9 − 5) × 100 + 75 − 7 ÷ 7


61
7 DRWIOIDZA WORD 36 – 24 WIZARD RAIOID* 67
8 ETLSADONI DELATION 44 – 24 DILATES DELATIONS 85
9 75 3 5 6 4 10 → 521 521
(4 + 3) × 75 − (10 − 6)
54 – 24 520


95
TTT EDTILING Ed's tiling the bathroom and he's hell-bent on doing a good job of it. DILIGENT
10 AERFSAUWD SURFED 60 – 30 FRAUDS RADEAUS*, SADWARE*, SEAWARD 102
11 TNSVAIEIK VANITIES 68 – 30 VAINEST NATIVISE*, SAKETINI* 110
12 AOTHPOUVD HOOT 72 – 34 POUT ADOPT, OUTDO, PADOU*, PHOTA*, PHOTO, VODOU* 115
13 PMAITONOR PORTION 79 – 34 NOTION** MAINPORT 123
14 50 75 1 3 2 7 → 896 79 – 34

RR: 896 = (50 + 75 + 3) × 7

133
15 DENTMANOR 79 – 34 mentored ☓
(9.75 seconds)
ADORNMENT 143