Episode 7697

Episode 7697 was broadcast on 14 February 2022, as part of Series 85.

Catriona Devaney played Peter Allan, with Catriona Devaney winning 103 – 93, after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Geoff Norcott, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the 100th game decided by a tie-break conundrum (if Episode 6157 is included).

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Catriona Devaney	Score	Peter Allan	Others	Max.
1	EIEFRMSDA	ADMIRES	7 – 0	dreamies ☓	DEFAMERS, DEFAMIES, FEARDIES, MADERISE, MISFARED	8
2	HCIESRONF	CHOIRS	13 – 6	CHOIRS	ROSEFINCH	26
3	25 4 5 6 9 3 → 106	106 25 × 4 + 6	23 – 16	106 25 × 4 + 6		36
TTT	VEINGRIT	A stimulating conversation about steel pins, perhaps.			RIVETING
4	TLEAPNECT	PLANET	29 – 22	PLANET	PANCELET, PENTACLE, TENTACLE*	44
5	IEOMPDGTN	DEMOTING	37 – 22	TEMPING	PIEDMONT*	52
6	75 9 8 7 1 9 → 526	526 75 × 7 + 1	47 – 32	526 75 × 7 + 1		62
7	AEOKJDSNR	JOKERS	53 – 38	JOKERS	DARKENS, JANKERS, SNARKED	69
8	TDUIAMVRT	AUDIT	58 – 38	DRAT	ATRIUM, MARUDI, MARUTI, RADIUM, TRADIT, TRIDUA	75
9	50 9 5 4 7 8 → 365	365 (5 − 4 + 50) × 7 + 8	68 – 48	365 (50 + 4) × 7 − (8 + 5)		85
TTT	EATPILLS	If you've a sore throat, don't eat pills, suck one of these.			PASTILLE
10	MSOATLAGH	GLOATS	74 – 54	ALMOST	GHATAMS, MAHALOS, MALTHAS*	92
11	UAOSLRWTE	TROWELS	81 – 61	OUTLAWS	OESTRUAL, OUTSWEAR, OUTWALES*, OUTWEARS, ROSULATE	100
12	PSIODEUGN	POISED	87 – 67	DESIGN	DEPOSING, POUNDIES*, UNPOISED	108
13	IUEIPLTRN	TRIPLE	93 – 73	TRIPLE	PITURINE*	116
14	7 7 8 4 2 5 → 319	—	93 – 83	319 4 × 8 × 2 × 5 − 7 ÷ 7		126
15	SILVERDYE		93 – 93	DIVERSELY (3.75 seconds)		136
TB	RUINNNVEG	UNNERVING (2.75 seconds)	103 – 93			136