Episode 7764

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Episode 7764 was broadcast on 18 May 2022, as part of Series 85.

Ryan Carlsen played Ed Freshwater, with Ryan Carlsen winning 99 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ryan Carlsen	Score	Ed Freshwater	Others	Max.
1	OEOILNTGS	LOONIEST	8 – 0	LONGEST	NEOLOGIST	18
2	NMDUIREAW	UNARMED	15 – 0	MINDER	MINDWARE*, MUDARINE*, MURAENID*, UNWARMED	26
3	100 5 2 1 9 3 → 476	476 5 × 100 − (9 − 1) × 3	25 – 10	476 5 × 100 − (9 × 3 − 2 − 1)		36
TTT	BITDENSE	He's a bit dense, but he's very flexible.			BENDIEST
4	EAEUTBTGM	BAGUETTE	33 – 10	MUTATE		44
5	SRJNEEOET	STONER	39 – 16	JESTER	ENTREES, RETENES*, TEENERS*	51
6	50 4 5 2 8 3 → 106	106 (50 + 3) × 2	49 – 26	106 50 × 2 + 4 − 3 + 5		61
7	DBRNOAIUT	INBOARD	56 – 26	AROUND	TURBINADO*	79
8	MSPUIERHG	GRUMPS	56 – 33	UMPIRES	GRUMPISH, MURPHIES	87
9	6 2 10 2 4 9 → 689	684 ☓	56 – 40	684 ((9 + 2) × 6 + 2) × 10 + 4	RR: 690 Best: 690 = (9 × 4 × 2 − 6 ÷ 2) × 10	94
TTT	TONINGUP	It's not the best way of achieving something, but it's effective.			GUNPOINT
10	CNSLUEISP	UNCLES	62 – 46	SPINES	ESCULINS*, INCLUSES*, SCULPINS, SPICULES, SPLENIUS*	102
11	AEOGSLKIM	GOALIES	69 – 46	SLIME	ALOGISM*, GLIOMAS*, MALKIES*	109
12	FTDUAOCRA	FACTOR	75 – 46	CARAT	AUTOCAR, AUTORAD*	116
13	EEIHPDTOR	PERIDOT	82 – 46	TORPID	PROTEIDE*, TROPHIED*	124
14	75 7 5 9 1 6 → 998	997 (6 + 7) × (75 + 1) + 9	89 – 46	—	RR: 997/999 Best: 998 = (75 ÷ 5 × 7 + 6) × 9 − 1	134
15	CRUSHGEAR	SURCHARGE (5.75 seconds)	99 – 46			144