Episode 7699

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Episode 7699 was broadcast on 16 February 2022, as part of Series 85.

Jacob Kearney played Keith Hennigan, with Jacob Kearney winning 83 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Elaine Paige, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jacob Kearney	Score	Keith Hennigan	Others	Max.
1	RTPMEOIUA	EMPORIA	7 – 0	MOPIER	OPIUMATE*	8
2	SDEINTAAL	DETAINS	14 – 7	DETAINS	SALINATED	26
3	25 50 100 75 10 6 → 667	667 6 × 100 + 75 − 10 + 50 ÷ 25	24 – 17	667 6 × 100 + 75 − 10 + 50 ÷ 25		36
TTT	GILLFINS	It's nicer to have these in a pie than in your teeth.			FILLINGS
4	IAERFPAEC	PREFACE	31 – 17	CARAFE		43
5	NTWSOEOIO	TOWNIES	38 – 24	TOWNIES	TWOONIES	51
6	6 8 1 7 6 1 → 652	—	38 – 24	—	AMI: 650 Best: 650 = (8 × 6 + 1 + 1) × (7 + 6)	58
7	DBGREUEIA	BADGER	38 – 31	BRIGADE	BEDEGUAR*	66
8	MTAOINCSE	cesation ☓	38 – 39	SEMANTIC	ENCOMIAST*, MACONITES	84
9	75 25 100 50 6 2 → 556	556 100 × 6 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25 × 2	48 – 39	557		94
TTT	QUEENPAT	In France, this game might make you throw up.			PETANQUE
10	RHNEOAKOV	HOOKER	54 – 45	HOOKER	HAVENOR*	101
11	PGDSEIORE	PRESIDE	61 – 45	DIRGES	PEROGIES*	109
12	NZIOUMALR	MORAL	66 – 45	LAIR	AROLIUM*, ILMORAN*, MAINOUR*, MARLION*, RUMINAL*, UNMORAL	116
13	THNSAEOBR	BATHERS	73 – 52	BOATERS	BARONETS	124
14	50 1 6 9 10 5 → 350	350 (6 + 1) × 50	83 – 62	350 (6 + 1) × 50		134
15	DEEPCREST	decepters ☓ (29.5 seconds)	83 – 62		RESPECTED	144