Episode 7701

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Episode 7701 was broadcast on 18 February 2022, as part of Series 85.

Jacob Kearney played Justin Griffith, with Jacob Kearney winning 79 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Elaine Paige, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 4, Imafidon accidentally put MOTED on the board instead of MOATED.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jacob Kearney	Score	Justin Griffith	Others	Max.
1	SFRBAEONI	BRAINS	6 – 6	BRAINS	BARONIES*, BONFIRES	8
2	TPDEULIRF	TRIPLED	6 – 14	UPLIFTED	PRIDEFUL*, UPLIFTER*	16
3	50 100 25 75 2 7 → 905	903 (7 + 2) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25	13 – 21	903 (7 + 2) × 100 + 75 ÷ 25	AMI: 905 = (7 + 2) × 100 + (75 + 50) ÷ 25	26
TTT	IPODRICE	You might need to use this table every now and then.			PERIODIC
4	TMKAUODEV	MOATED	19 – 21	makeout ☓	ADVOKE*, AMOVED*, DEVOUT*, DOTAKU*, MATOKE*, MOTUKA*, MOUKET*	32
5	TRLHIAIEI	RETAIL	25 – 27	HAILER	ALITER*, ARTELI*, HALIER*, HALITE*, HALTER*, LATHER, LITHER*, LITHIA*, THALER*	38
6	75 7 2 6 1 4 → 439	438 (75 − 1) × 6 − 4 − 2	32 – 27	439 ☓	AMI: 439 = 75 × 6 − (7 + 4)	48
7	SNPDTEOEI	STIPEND	39 – 34	POINTED	PENTOSIDE*	66
8	RNBUAMCEV	CRANE	39 – 40	CAMBER	UNBRACE*	73
9	100 75 50 25 7 6 → 987	987 ☓	39 – 45	994 (75 ÷ 25 + 7) × 100 − 6	AMI: 987 = (100 + 50 − 6 − 75 ÷ 25) × 7	83
TTT	SLYTRIPE	The old man had some fizzy pop and is full of life.			SPRITELY
10	LSDEOUNTI	OUTLINES	47 – 45	lineouts ☓	DELUSION*, DILUENTS*, ELUTIONS*, INSULTED*, NODULISE*, OUTLINED*, SOLITUDE*, UNLISTED*, UNSOILED*	91
11	RYLGOEAIA	GOALIE	53 – 51	GORILY	LAIRAGE, OLEARIA*, RAILAGE*, REGALIA*	98
12	CTRUIGWOS	GROUTS	53 – 58	OUTRIGS	CITROUS*	105
13	GRDTAIEAE	GRATED	59 – 64	GRATED	AERIATED*, GAITERED	113
14	50 25 4 8 7 10 → 718	718 (50 + 25) × 10 − 4 × 8	69 – 74	718 7 × 4 × 25 + 10 + 8		123
15	ALLONGPIG	GALLOPING (1.75 seconds)	79 – 74			133