Episode 7705

Episode 7705 was broadcast on 24 February 2022, as part of Series 85.

Robbie Oliver played Andrew Hamblen, with Andrew Hamblen winning 97 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lemn Sissay, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Robbie Oliver	Score	Andrew Hamblen	Others	Max.
1	SFEONVISN	FIVES	5 – 5	FINES	SONNIES*, VENISON	7
2	GNPEAOITN	PANTING	12 – 12	OPENING	NEGATION, PENTAGON, PINOTAGE, POIGNANT, POINTAGE	15
3	75 2 9 1 2 5 → 418	—	12 – 22	418 (75 + 9) × 5 − 2		25
TTT	GOOSERUG	The Cheddar is absolutely beautiful.			GORGEOUS
4	DLPEIALME	PALMED	12 – 29	IMPALED	EMAILLED, IMPELLED, MALIPEDE*	33
5	TSAUFSDIE	FASTED	18 – 35	FUSSED	ADITUSES, FEUDISTS	41
6	75 5 3 6 10 7 → 220	220 75 × 3 − 5	28 – 45	220 75 × 3 − 5		51
7	SROAKDEWT	ROASTED	35 – 52	STROKED	ADROWSE, DARKEST, REDOWAS, STEWARD, STROWED, TORSADE, TOWARDS, WOADERS, WORSTED	58
8	MTLTOAUGS	GLOATS	41 – 58	MOULTS	MULATTOS*	66
9	100 6 9 10 4 3 → 436	436 (100 + 9) × 4	51 – 68	436 100 × 4 + (10 − 6) × 9		76
TTT	ITSSPAIN	It's not Spain, but they do play in "bars alone".			PIANISTS
10	DRGXAEOMI	IMAGED	57 – 68	GAMED	IDEOGRAM	84
11	HARPEARBO	HARPER	63 – 68	PROBE	ARROBA, ARROPE, HOARER, PARERA, PEROBA, PROBER, RAPHAE*	90
12	NTVRIEASY	TRAINS	69 – 74	STRIVE	INVESTRY, VESTIARY	98
13	TEQIDSWOE	STOWED	75 – 80	STOWED	DEWIEST, TOESIDE	105
14	100 50 75 8 8 10 → 843	842 8 × 100 + 50 − 8	82 – 87	842 8 × 100 + 50 − 8	AMI: 843 = 100 × 8 + 75 + 10 + 8 − 50	115
15	SNIDEDIGS		82 – 97	GIDDINESS (8.25 seconds)		125