Episode 7629

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Episode 7629 was broadcast on 2 November 2021, as part of Series 84.

Michael Purefoy played Jamie Brown, with Jamie Brown winning 92 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ben Macintyre, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Purefoy	Score	Jamie Brown	Others	Max.
1	DANESRAIC	DANCERS	7 – 7	SARDINE	ACARINES*, ARANEIDS*, CANARIES*, CANDIERS*, RADIANCE	8
2	LRUAFDIRO	FLAIR	12 – 12	FRAUD	FOULARD	15
3	25 6 8 2 1 4 → 741	747	12 – 19	743 (8 × 4 − 2) × 25 − (6 + 1​)	RR: 741 = 8 × 4 × (25 − 2) + 6 − 1	25
TTT	COINROPE	There are no Us in the word, but ewes are involved in the answer.			PECORINO
4	CSDUEOPME	SCOPED	18 – 25	MOUSED	DUMPEES, UPCODES*	32
5	TOOSYANOT	TOASTY	24 – 31	TOASTY	NATTOS*, SNOOTY, SNOTTY, TANTOS*, TOOTSY*, TOYONS*	38
6	50 100 10 3 6 1 → 752	753 (6 + 1) × 100 + 50 + 3​	31 – 38	753 (6 + 1) × 100 + 50 + 3​	RR: 752 = ​(100 − 6) × (50 ÷ 10 + 3)	48
7	NADOSFAER	REASON	37 – 44	SANDER	FEDORAS, SNARFED*	55
8	IAPVGWIAS	GASP	41 – 48	GASP	AGASP*, AVGAS*, GAWPS, PAISA*, PASAG*, PAVAS*, PAVIS*, PIAIS*, PIVAS*, SAIGA*, VIGAS*	60
9	25 100 10 5 2 3 → 852	850 (3 + 5) × 100 + 2 × 25	48 – 55	850 (3 + 5) × 100 + 2 × 25	RR: 852 = 10 × 3 × 25 + 100 + 2​	70
TTT	THECLASS	Back in the day, everyone in the class would carry these.			SATCHELS
10	PMIEIRSHN	PERISH	48 – 62	INSPIRE	EMIRSHIP*	78
11	SAGODNARI	DRAGONS	55 – 69	SOARING	ONAGRADS*, ROADINGS*	86
12	PTEOUSLND	OUTSPEND	63 – 77	OUTSPEND	PLEUSTON*, PONDLETS*, POSTLUDE*, UNPOSTED*	94
13	LETIBSOZE	TOILS	68 – 82	BITES	BIOSTEEL*, OBELIZES*, ZEOLITES*	102
14	100 1 10 1 3 9 → 872	872 (100 − 3) × 9 − 1	78 – 92	872 (100 − 3) × 9 − 1		112
15	BYINITIAL		78 – 92		INABILITY	122