Episode 7728

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Episode 7728 was broadcast on 29 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Laura Gurden played David Campbell, with Laura Gurden winning 71 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Laura Gurden	Score	David Campbell	Others	Max.
1	NTCAOISRO	ACTIONS	7 – 7	RATIONS	CONSORTIA*, OSTRACION*, SONICATOR	18
2	MDUEFTSAV	FASTED	13 – 13	STAVED	MAUVEST*	25
3	25 1 4 2 6 2 → 894	—	13 – 13	—	RR: 894 = ((4 + 2) × 25 − 1) × 6	35
TTT	HENMERIT	This instrument was ahead of its time; it's contactless.			THEREMIN
4	LGUEEWSMI	MUESLI	19 – 13	SLIME	LEGUMES	42
5	LRNAIOCYI	CORNILY	26 – 13	RAINY	IRONICAL	50
6	25 3 2 4 2 3 → 902	903	26 – 23	902 25 × 4 × 3 × 3 + 2		60
7	DTREEANBI	BANTERED	34 – 23	TRAINED	DETAINER*, INTERBED*, REBAITED*, RETAINED	68
8	MDVOAAFTE	MOATED	40 – 23	MOVED	ADATOM*, AMOVED*, FOAMED, MAFTED*	74
9	75 9 10 3 4 7 → 410	410 (9 − 7) × 3 × 75 − 10 × 4	50 – 23	411		84
TTT	COASTPIC	She's giving her new bow a good workout.			SPICCATO
10	PKHEOANEC	CHEAPEN	57 – 23	PHONE	HENPECK, HOECAKE*, KNEECAP*	91
11	SGREIAHLA	HAILER	57 – 30	HAILERS	ARGILEHS*, GHARIALS, LAIRAGES*, RAILAGES*, SERIGALA*	99
12	WTRNUEOLE	unlower ☓	57 – 36	RETUNE	OUTENER*, TOLUENE	106
13	RZGTOEINA	TEARING	64 – 36	TONER	AGONIZER*, NOTARIZE*, ORANGITE, ORGANIZE*	114
14	100 50 6 4 4 3 → 829	832 (4 + 4) × 100 + 50 − 6 × 3	71 – 36	834	RR: 829 = (100 × 50 − 4 − 4) ÷ 6 − 3	124
15	LEFTTRADE		71 – 46	FLATTERED (4.75 seconds)		134