Episode 7720

Episode 7720 was broadcast on 17 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Steve Hyde played Ben McNally, with Steve Hyde winning 91 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Hyde	Score	Ben McNally	Others	Max.
1	CGTAOUHPO	POUCH	5 – 5	POOCH	CAUGHT, GAUCHO, GOTCHA, PHOTOG*	6
2	RDALISEPO	PREDIALS	5 – 23	POLARISED	PROLIDASE*	24
3	1 10 10 7 5 6 → 395	395 (7 × 10 + 10 − 1) × 5	15 – 23	395 ☓		34
TTT	EVECRIED	Eve cried, but it was all part of an act.			DECEIVER
4	LDSIOCTEA	SOCIETAL	23 – 23	DETAILS	DISLOCATE	52
5	BFPAIOTSA	PATIOS	29 – 23	PATIO	ABATIS, AFTOSA, FITSPO, PATIAS, PATOIS, POTAIS, TAFIAS	58
6	25 50 75 6 2 9 → 312	312 (50 + 2) × 6	39 – 33	312 (50 + 2) × 6		68
7	NLNIOOSVE	LOONIES	46 – 33	ONIONS	VIOLONES	76
8	BANKEAGNO	BANK	46 – 38	BEGAN	BANKAGE, KENANGA*	83
9	100 3 10 9 8 10 → 950	950 (100 − 8 + 3) × 10	56 – 48	950 (100 − 8 + 3) × 10		93
TTT	SCALETEN	On a scale of one to ten, it gets a ten for hygiene.			CLEANEST
10	ITSYIEPMI	IMPIETY	63 – 55	MISTYPE	PIETISM*	100
11	RHRUAOLDE	ROULADE	70 – 62	HOARDER	HURDLER, RUDERAL	107
12	NSRIAFIET	RAINIEST	78 – 62	FAIRIES	ARTIFIES, NAIFTIES, RATIFIES	115
13	SWNAEERWC	SEANCE	84 – 68	ANSWER	CAREENS, CASERNE, WEANERS	122
14	50 75 25 1 7 10 → 879	882 (10 + 1) × 75 + 50 + 7	91 – 68	875	RR: 878/880 Best: 879 = (75 + 25 − 7) × 10 − 50 − 1	132
15	SCABSEEDS		91 – 68		ABSCESSED	142