Episode 7647

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Episode 7647 was broadcast on 26 November 2021, as part of Series 84.

Stu Harkness played Chris Bickley, with Stu Harkness winning 96 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stu Harkness	Score	Chris Bickley	Others	Max.
1	FAWORECSO	WOOFERS	7 – 0	FORCES	FORESAW	7
2	HEMGTAIND	HEATING	14 – 7	HEATING	HEADING, MAGINED*, MEATING*, MEDIANT*, MEGAHIT, MINTAGE*, NIGHTED*, TEAMING, TEGMINA*, THEMING*, THINGAM*, THINGEM*	14
3	25 8 3 10 7 4 → 352	352 (10 + 4) × 25 + 8 ÷ (7 − 3)	24 – 17	352 (7 + 3 + 25) × 10 + 8 ÷ 4		24
TTT	MILDSOAP	The restaurant issues hot towels at the end of the course, but the college issues these.			DIPLOMAS
4	RGEAEMNHE	MEAGRE	30 – 23	MEAGRE	GERMANE	31
5	DEROLOUPO	POOLED	36 – 29	POOLED	POODLER*	38
6	100 2 1 6 6 5 → 373	374 (100 + 1) × (6 − 2) − 6 × 5​	43 – 29	376	RR: 373 = (6 − 2) × (100 − 5) − 6 − 1​	48
7	MESRIBTOE	TIRESOME	51 – 29	STROBE	BIOMETERS*	66
8	EVRDEGASO	VERGES	57 – 35	GRADES	OVERAGED, OVERAGES*	74
9	50 9 6 4 7 10 → 423	423 (50 − (10 − 7)) × 9	67 – 35	424		84
TTT	BETHGIRL	Beth was a lovely girl but her partner wasn't.			BLIGHTER
10	RVUILRAWP	VIRAL	72 – 40	PRIAL	LARRUP, PULWAR*, RUPIAL*	90
11	TAQSDIABL	TAILS	72 – 46	STADIA	DATILAS*	97
12	PNULRIMAT	URINAL	78 – 46	PLANT	PLATINUM	105
13	NERIKUSTN	RUNNIEST	86 – 46	STUNNER		113
14	5 7 8 5 1 9 → 568	568 ((5 + 5) × 7 + 1) × 8	96 – 46	—		123
15	YAWNGAILY	yawlingly ☓ (3 seconds)	96 – 46		WAYLAYING	133