Episode 7769
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Episode 7769 was broadcast on 25 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ian Shorthouse played Andrew Buxton, with Ian Shorthouse winning 78 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Shorthouse | Score | Andrew Buxton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOFINMOLE | LOOMING | 7 – 7 | FOOLING | MONOFIL*, MOOLING* | 7 |
| 2 | PNSUEIREN | SUNNIER | 14 – 14 | SUNNIER | NEURINES, RESUPINE* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 6 7 8 2 6 → 187 | 187
8 ÷ 2 × 50 − 7 − 6 |
24 – 14 | 190 |
|
25 |
| TTT | LADYCROW | Forget the crow – this word relates to a chicken. | COWARDLY | |||
| 4 | STWAEABOS | BESTOWS | 31 – 14 | BOASTS | BASTOSE* | 32 |
| 5 | GTCOIESPA | CAGIEST | 38 – 14 | SPACE | OPACITES*, PIGCOTES*, PIGSCOTE* | 40 |
| 6 | 2 6 3 5 7 9 → 356 | 355
(9 × 7 − 3) × 6 − 5 |
45 – 14 | 356 ☓ |
RR: 356 = 5 × 7 × (3 − 2 + 9) + 6 |
50 |
| 7 | TROOAHSDU | SHROUD | 51 – 14 | outdash ☓ | ADHORTS*, AUTHORS, DASTOOR*, DROUTHS*, OUTSOAR* | 57 |
| 8 | CKNIAEDEP | PACKED | 51 – 22 | PANICKED | PEACENIK | 65 |
| 9 | 25 75 9 5 10 7 → 843 | 842
(75 + 9) × 10 + 7 − 5 |
58 – 29 | 842
(75 + 9) × 10 + 7 − 5 |
RR: 843 = 75 × 10 + (9 − 5) × 25 − 7 |
75 |
| TTT | LATELEAP | A late leap over the hurdles might cause you to damage these. | PATELLAE | |||
| 10 | LRSIEITAR | RETAILS | 58 – 37 | TRAILERS | ARTILISE*, LAIRIEST, LISTERIA, RARITIES*, RETIRALS*, RETRIALS* | 83 |
| 11 | LFOOGNSIA | FOOLING | 65 – 44 | FOOLING | FLAGONS, FOALING*, LAGOONS, LOAFING*, LOOSING*, OLINGOS*, SOLOING*, SOOLING* | 90 |
| 12 | LTSIAERIP | AIRIEST | 72 – 51 | PIRATES | ARTILISE*, LAIRIEST*, LISTERIA*, PARISITE*, PARITIES*, PILASTER, PIRATISE*, PISTILAR*, PLAITERS*, PRIESTAL*, REPLAITS*, SPIRITAL* | 98 |
| 13 | GRAIDMEOS | GRADES | 78 – 57 | DREAMS | IDEOGRAMS | 116 |
| 14 | 7 2 4 8 6 3 → 878 | — | 78 – 57 | — |
RR: 876/880 Best: 880 = (7 × 2 − 3) × (6 + 4) × 8 |
123 |
| 15 | GOINVAULT | 78 – 57 | OVULATING | 133 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)