Episode 7999

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Episode 7999 was broadcast on 19 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Pouvanen Pillay played Florence North, with Pouvanen Pillay winning 78 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: North was not asked to spell her word in Round 1 and both homophones are therefore listed here.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Pouvanen Pillay	Score	Florence North	Others	Max.
1	NOTEJAREG	GOATEE	6 – 0	GRATE/GREAT	GRANTEE*, GREATEN*, NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, REAGENT, RENTAGE*	7
2	WIEDRMOGA	WARMED	12 – 6	MIRAGE	IDEOGRAM	15
3	50 8 1 7 4 10 → 874	874 (10 + 7) × 50 + (4 − 1) × 8	22 – 16	874 (10 + 7) × 50 + (4 − 1) × 8		25
TTT	HANDCLUE	The use of a hand is a big clue; don't be thrown by it.			LAUNCHED
4	MFYUITRON	FRUITY	28 – 16	mutiny ☓7	FUMITORY*	33
5	TEHINEBUS	BEEN	28 – 21	SHINE	BUTENES*, BUTINES*, ENTHUSE, HENBITS*, SUBTEEN*, TEENISH*	40
6	50 75 9 8 6 10 → 272	273 50 × 6 − (10 + 9 + 8)	35 – 21	—	RR: 272 = 9 × 8 + (10 − 6) × 50	50
7	MESIRONAL	REALISM	42 – 28	LOANERS	ALMONRIES*, NORMALISE	68
8	WPVISAIDT	DIVAS	47 – 33	VISIT	WAPITIS	75
9	50 1 8 7 9 3 → 278	282 ☓	47 – 33	—	RR: 278 = 50 × 7 − 9 × 8	85
TTT	LATETRAM	The tram might be late, but don't abuse the driver.			MALTREAT
10	SPUEISGTA	PASTES	47 – 40	PASTIES	UPSTAGES	93
11	NESIMURTA	URINATES	55 – 40	RETAINS	ANTISERUM, MISAUNTER*, RUMANITES*, RUMINATES	111
12	RPTEOGBER	REPORT	61 – 40	GREET	PROTEGE, REBEGOT*, REPROBE*	118
13	TIRELITUS	LUSTIER	68 – 47	LITTERS	RUTILITES*	136
14	75 100 7 3 1 9 → 657	657 75 × 9 − (7 − 1) × 3	78 – 47	—		146
15	CHOSEAUTO		78 – 47		HOUSECOAT	156