Episode 7806

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Episode 7806 was broadcast on 15 July 2022, as part of Series 86.

Jo Bekircan played Mike Cannon, with Mike Cannon winning 73 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Cannon was asked for his word first in the odd-numbered Round 1.

At Murray's invitation, Cannon read out the first teatime teaser clue.

Dent provided the solution to Round 6.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jo Bekircan	Score	Mike Cannon	Others	Max.
1	NGTAUIHSO	SOUGHT	0 – 8	SHOUTING	HOUTINGS*, OATHINGS*, OUTGAINS*, SOUTHING*, THOUINGS*	8
2	VTMREUAIN	RETAIN	0 – 15	MINUTER	RUMANITE, RUMINATE*	16
3	50 8 6 10 6 9 → 746	746 (6 + 9) × 50 − (10 − 6)	10 – 25	746 (6 + 9) × 50 − (10 − 6)		26
TTT	RESTINPIP	It's not a club, spade or diamond; it's a different type of suit.			PINSTRIPE
4	LPTEAERDO	PLEATED	17 – 32	PLEATED	OPERATED, PALTERED*, PRODELTA*, PROLATED*, REPLATED*	34
5	NYPIOIGAT	TAPING	23 – 38	TAPING	OPIATING	42
6	75 25 8 9 8 5 → 541	—	23 – 38	541 ☓	RR: 541 = (75 + 25 + 8) × 5 + 9 − 8	52
7	CASUOMRIT	TOURISM	30 – 38	MASCOT	ACOURIS*, ACRIOUS*, ACTIOUS*, AMORIST*, ATOMICS*, ATRIUMS*, CARIOUS*, CITROUS*, CUATROS*, CURIOSA*, MARCOTS*, MAROTIC*, MARUTIS*, MATICOS*, MATSURI*, MORITAS*, MORUTIS*, MOTUCAS*, MUSCARI*, OSMATIC*, OUTARMS*, SATORIC*, SAUTOIR*, SCROTUM, SOMATIC*, SURCOAT*, TURACOS*	59
8	DNTEOARFI	RATIONED	38 – 46	ORDINATE	DERATION*, FIRENADO*, NADORITE*, RODENTIA*	67
9	25 1 10 7 4 4 → 916	911 25 × 4 × (10 − 1) + 4 + 7	45 – 53	911 25 × 4 × (10 − 1) + 4 + 7	RR: 916 = ((10 − 1) × 25 + 4) × 4	77
TTT	NERDYBATS	He was there, but just didn't do anything; he just observed.			BYSTANDER
10	VSLDEEAEC	SLEEVED	52 – 60	SLEEVED	CLEAVED, CLEAVES*, CLEEVES*, DECEASE*, DESCALE, LEVADES*, SEEDLAC*	84
11	NKDEAEGOR	DERANGE	59 – 67	ENRAGED	RENEGADO*	92
12	SMTDAIEIN	MINDSET	66 – 67	mistied ☓	ADENITIS*, DAINTIES, DIAMINES*, IDENTISM*, MEDIANTS, MINIATED*, MINIATES*	100
13	SRBEUEOLN	enrules ☓	66 – 73	ENROLS	BLUENOSE, NEBULOSE*, SUBERONE*, SUBORNEE*	108
14	25 100 2 9 2 6 → 554	553 ☓	66 – 73	554 ☓	RR: 554 = 6 × 100 − (25 − 2) × 2	118
15	RUEINSULT		66 – 73		UNRULIEST	128