Episode 7757

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Episode 7757 was broadcast on 9 May 2022, as part of Series 85.

Aaron Leigh played Jane Cowdry, with Aaron Leigh winning 84 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Michael Crick, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Aaron Leigh	Score	Jane Cowdry	Others	Max.
1	IAARWPCUN	PANIC	0 – 6	UNWRAP	ACINAR*, ANURIA*, ANURIC*, ARNICA*, CARINA*, CARNAP*, CRANIA*, INWRAP*, PRANIC*, UNPAIR, URANIC*, WAIRUA*	6
2	HLFAEUSRI	FLASHIER	8 – 14	FLASHIER	FAILURES, HAULIERS	14
3	100 10 3 5 7 6 → 562	563 100 × 5 + 6 × 10 + 3	15 – 21	563 100 × 5 + 6 × 10 + 3	RR: 562 = (100 − 3) × 6 − (7 − 5) × 10	24
TTT	REALBITS	The cat isn't happy; look at its fur.			ABRISTLE
4	GBNEAOSME	BEMOANS	22 – 21	BANGS	GAMBESON*	32
5	TREAHNODW	donater ☓	22 – 27	WREATH	HANDWROTE*	50
6	100 9 3 6 10 7 → 115	115 100 + 9 + 6	32 – 37	115 100 + 9 + 6		60
7	VRUEMCATG	acuter ☓	32 – 42	GRAVE	CURVATE	67
8	RSTEEIXTE	EXISTER	39 – 49	TEXTERS	STREETIE*	75
9	25 8 10 5 3 6 → 189	189 25 × 8 − 6 − 5	49 – 59	189 25 × 8 − 6 − 5		85
TTT	DICEGULF	If you're eating this, you'll get a bit of stick.			FUDGICLE
10	DSVOAAPNE	SOAPED	55 – 65	SOAPED	DAPSONE, PAESANO*, PANADES*, PAVANES*	92
11	FLEOMABED	FLAMED	61 – 65	flambed ☓	FLAMBEED	100
12	LTGIOEMRE	LOITER	67 – 65	TIMER	MOTELIER	108
13	NILTEOKGS	STOKING	74 – 72	STOKING	KINGLETS, SONGLIKE*	116
14	50 8 5 9 3 4 → 931	—	74 – 72	—	RR: 931 = (50 + 5) × (8 + 9) − 4	126
15	BINMENCUT	INCUMBENT (8.5 seconds)	84 – 72			136