Episode 7828
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Episode 7828 was broadcast on 16 August 2022, as part of Series 86.
Naz Islam played Linda Devo, with Naz Islam winning 113 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Janet Street-Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the first of four episodes presented by Jenny Eclair as substitute presenter while Colin Murray was ill with COVID-19.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Naz Islam | Score | Linda Devo | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STROIUEDH | HIDEOUTS | 8 – 0 | STRIDE | RHODUSITE* | 18 |
| 2 | FGPIEABEV | BEIGE | 13 – 0 | FIVE | PAVIE*, PEAGE*, VEGIE* | 23 |
| 3 | 25 9 5 8 7 7 → 862 | 859
(7 × 5 − (8 − 7)) × 25 + 9 |
20 – 0 | — |
RR: 861/863 Best: 862 = (5 + 8) × 7 × 7 + 25 × 9 |
33 |
| TTT | FISHYEGO | He wasn't fishy and he had no ego, he was just a bit old before his time. | FOGEYISH | |||
| 4 | NCLUEATRO | UNCLEAR | 27 – 7 | COUNTER | NUCLEATOR*, RECOUNTAL* | 51 |
| 5 | STDEOIWRM | WORDIEST | 35 – 7 | WORSTED | MISWROTE*, MORTISED*, ROWDIEST*, WORMIEST* | 59 |
| 6 | 25 6 5 10 1 4 → 941 | 941
(25 × 4 − 6) × 10 + 1 |
45 – 7 | — |
|
69 |
| 7 | PGFSAEAUN | PAGES | 45 – 13 | NAUSEA | AGAPES*, AUGENS*, FAUNAS*, GANEFS*, PAEANS*, PAGANS, PAGNES*, PANGAS*, PASANG*, PUNGAS*, UNPEGS*, UNSAFE | 75 |
| 8 | TCNOIAHIS | ACTIONS | 52 – 20 | ACTIONS | CATIONS, CHINOIS*, CHITONS*, SHITCAN* | 82 |
| 9 | 100 7 2 5 6 8 → 707 | 707
(6 − 5 + 100) × 7 |
62 – 30 | 707
100 × 7 + 5 + 2 |
|
92 |
| TTT | SLAYHERO | "Neigh, neigh, and thrice neigh!", he said with a sore throat. | HOARSELY | |||
| 10 | GRPMEAIER | PRIMER | 68 – 30 | parmier ☓ | PREIMAGE* | 100 |
| 11 | LNTOAESDI | DELATIONS | 86 – 30 | DETAILS | 118 | |
| 12 | BPDAEUTEL | BELATED | 93 – 37 | PLEATED | BEDPLATE*, DUBPLATE* | 126 |
| 13 | RTNIEOKMS | SMOKIER | 93 – 45 | MONIKERS | RIMSTONE*, TOKENISM* | 134 |
| 14 | 25 100 5 1 10 2 → 549 | 549
(100 + 10) × 5 − 1 |
103 – 55 | 549
100 × 5 + 25 × 2 − 1 |
|
144 |
| 15 | FIGDECENT | DEFECTING
(6 seconds) |
113 – 55 | 154 | ||
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)