Episode 7866

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Episode 7866 was broadcast on 7 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Bill Franklin played James Bradley, with James Bradley winning 90 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bill Franklin	Score	James Bradley	Others	Max.
1	NTHRVEIAE	NEITHER	7 – 0	THRIVE	AETHERIN*, ETHERIAN*, HERNIATE	8
2	SDTAAODEL	SLATED	13 – 6	LOADED	STADDLE*, TODDLES	15
3	50 25 3 6 7 9 → 725	—	13 – 16	725 (6 + 7) × 50 + 3 × 25		25
TTT	EATSLEAN	He never eats lean meat, so this helps with the fat.			ELASTANE
4	BNFOIABCF	BOFFIN	19 – 22	COFFIN	AFFION*, CONFAB*, FANFIC*	31
5	DTSNTLEOA	SLOTTED	26 – 29	SLANTED	TOADLETS*	39
6	25 7 6 2 8 8 → 659	658 ☓	26 – 29	—	RR: 659 = (8 × 8 − 7) × 2 × 6 − 25	49
7	LKDPIOERC	PICKLED	33 – 29	LOCKED	CORDLIKE*, PRICKLED	57
8	STGOUINSM	TOSSING	40 – 36	TOSSING	MOUSSING*, OUTSINGS, SOUMINGS*	65
9	25 50 7 1 6 2 → 905	907	40 – 43	906 (50 + 25) × 6 × 2 + 7 − 1	RR: 905 = ((50 + 25) × 6 − 1) × 2 + 7	75
TTT	BLAMESUN	His music isn't the happiest, but it is colourful.			BLUESMAN
10	RXTIAESRG	GAITERS	47 – 50	GRATERS	AGISTER*, ARTSIER*, GARRETS, GARTERS, STAGIER*, TARRIES*, TARSIER*, TRIAGES	82
11	WTSRGUEAN	STRANGE	54 – 57	STRANGE	GARNETS, GAUNTER, GUNTERS*, NATURES*, SAUNTER, WANTERS*	89
12	TNMEUASZT	☓6	54 – 64	MUTATES	NUTMEATS*	97
13	DRSJREOES	ORDERS	60 – 70	REDOES	DRESSER, REDRESS*, REREDOS*	104
14	75 5 3 1 8 6 → 856	856 ☓	60 – 80	856 (8 + 3) × 75 + 6 × 5 + 1		114
15	DOHFENFAD		60 – 90	OFFHANDED (3.25 seconds)		124