Episode 7658

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Episode 7658 was broadcast on 13 December 2021, as part of Series 84.

Janet Noe played Kim Coltman, with Kim Coltman winning 81 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was self-isolating.

This was the first non-special episode to feature Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon as substitute arithmetician after Rachel Riley left to begin her maternity leave.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Janet Noe	Score	Kim Coltman	Others	Max.
1	CKANFIAER	CREAK	5 – 5	FACER	ACARINE*, CARINAE*, FANCIER, FRICKEN*	7
2	DFEORPENE	PREENED	12 – 5	OPENED	REOPENED	15
3	100 6 10 10 9 4 → 719	713 100 × 6 + 10 × 10 + 9 + 4	17 – 5	709	AMI: 719 = (10 + 10 + 9) × 100 ÷ 4 − 6	25
TTT	BIGCABER	No tossing of the caber, but it does involve hands.			CRIBBAGE
4	GAUTRADIG	AUDIT	22 – 10	GUARD	DATURIA*	32
5	LBOISNOEH	HOOLIES	29 – 10	LOOSEN	OBELIONS*	40
6	50 25 6 9 3 8 → 917	914	29 – 20	917 50 × 3 × 6 + 9 + 8		50
7	DTAPYEULT	ADEPTLY	36 – 27	PLATTED		57
8	VSIMARBIE	RABIES	42 – 33	BRAVES	AMBIERS*, AMBRIES*, MAIRIES*, RIMBASE*, VIREMIA*	64
9	100 1 10 2 10 6 → 730	720	42 – 43	730 (6 + 1) × 100 + 10 × 2 + 10		74
TTT	TONYLAWN	He acted lustfully when thinking about the Chinese food.			WANTONLY
10	SPUOLSEDT	TOUSLED	49 – 50	SPOUSED	POSTLUDES*	92
11	SCERMIATE	CREMATES	57 – 58	CREMATES	CREAMIEST*, MISCREATE	110
12	SWALSEUNT	WALNUTS	64 – 65	WALNUTS	WANTLESS	118
13	CSAHDROAJ	CHORDS	70 – 71	HOARDS	CHADORS*	125
14	75 50 7 4 1 8 → 262	264 (75 − 8 − 1) × 4	77 – 71	259	AMI: 262 = (75 + 1) × 4 − 50 + 8	135
15	NAGIFNEED		77 – 81	DEAFENING (12.25 seconds)		145