Episode 7729

Episode 7729 was broadcast on 30 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Laura Gurden played Andy Evans, with Andy Evans winning 83 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Laura Gurden	Score	Andy Evans	Others	Max.
1	LBSEIERCE	☓⁷	0 – 5	BEERS	BELIERS, BELSIRE*	7
2	NHSATBOAO	BOATS	0 – 11	BATONS	ABATONS, BHOONAS, BOTHANS*	14
3	100 2 10 6 7 9 → 275	276 100 × 2 + 7 × 10 + 6	7 – 18	276 100 × 2 + 7 × 10 + 6	RR: 275 = (10 − 7) × (100 − 9) + 2	24
TTT	RIPEFIST	Did the dragon do this at the warplane?			SPITFIRE
4	DRNUAPTIO	PARDON	13 – 24	RATION	DURATION, PORTUNID, UPDATION	32
5	MRTIEOFWE	TOWER	18 – 29	TIMER	ROMEITE, ROWEITE	39
6	25 8 3 4 3 1 → 803	803 25 × 4 × 8 + 3	28 – 39	803 25 × 4 × 8 + 3		49
7	RSLAOINSO	SOLAR	28 – 46	SALOONS	ARIOSOS, ORISONS, SAILORS	56
8	PGNEIVECG	PEEVING	35 – 53	PEEVING		63
9	50 75 8 9 8 10 → 939	—	35 – 53	—	Best: 939 = 50 × (10 + 9) − 75 + 8 × 8	73
TTT	EMAILBIT	You can't wear it, but it's something you can take off.			IMITABLE
10	WSHAODMEU	HOUSED	41 – 59	WASHED	MADHOUSE	81
11	RPTIAEMST	PASTIME	48 – 66	PARTIES	TRAMPIEST*	99
12	RFDOOISYA	RADIOS	54 – 66	DAISY	ARIOSO, AROIDS, DOOSRA, FIORDS, FORAYS, FROYOS, RADIFS, ROSADO*	105
13	KSNIEULGA	SLINK	54 – 73	SULKING	LINKAGES	113
14	100 1 7 1 4 8 → 499	499 (4 + 1) × 100 − 1	64 – 83	499 (4 + 1) × 100 − 1		123
15	GULCHBINT		64 – 83		NIGHTCLUB	133