Episode 7792

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Episode 7792 was broadcast on 27 June 2022, as part of Series 86.

Daren Barnes played Graham Harrison, with Daren Barnes winning 99 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Phil Spencer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Harrison was asked to present his solution first in the odd-numbered Round 9.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Daren Barnes	Score	Graham Harrison	Others	Max.
1	LTNSEAGER	STRANGLE	8 – 0	RESTAGE	ALTERNES*, ANGELETS*, ENLARGES*, ESTRANGE*, GENERALS, GLEANERS, GRANTEES*, GREATENS, NEGATERS*, REAGENTS*, REGENTAL*, RENTAGES*, SERGEANT*	8
2	ODYDOALTU	OUTLAY	14 – 6	OUTLAY	LADDOO*, LAYOUT*	14
3	75 100 3 10 5 1 → 238	240	14 – 16	238 (75 + 1) × 3 + 10		24
TTT	SURESINS	The boy wakes up at the crack of dawn.			SUNRISES
4	XRVREIUIG	RIVER	19 – 21	RERIG	GUIVER	30
5	MTDEAVGAT	MATTED	25 – 27	MATTED	AGATED*, DAMAGE, VATTED*	36
6	75 9 2 10 2 8 → 109	109 (9 + 8) × 2 + 75	35 – 37	109 (10 + 9) × 2 + 75 − 8 ÷ 2		46
7	CKNEARMOS	CONKERS	35 – 45	ROMANCES		54
8	IOIUEHTRH	HITHER	41 – 45	OTHER	HERIOT*, OUTHER*	60
9	100 75 4 7 3 10 → 732	731 (75 − 3) × 10 + 7 + 4	48 – 52	733 (100 + 75 + 10) × 4 − 7	RR: 732 = 75 × 10 − 100 ÷ 4 + 7	70
TTT	PAULCASH	Paul spends his cash on these in the Mexican café.			CHALUPAS
10	MRNEIASFL	INFLAMERS	66 – 70	INFLAMERS		88
11	RNDREIOTP	POINTED	73 – 77	POINDER	REDPOINT*	96
12	TPSEOOJFI	POSTIE	79 – 77	pooiest ☓	POOFIEST*	104
13	NDSWAISAB	SWAINS	79 – 84	BADIANS	BANDSAWS	112
14	10 5 9 1 6 3 → 155	155 (9 + 6) × 10 + 5	89 – 94	155 5 × 10 × 3 + 6 − 1		122
15	AGREATDUD	GRADUATED (1.5 seconds)	99 – 94			132