Episode 7848

Episode 7848 was broadcast on 13 September 2022, as part of Series 86.

Joseph Bartram played Paula Carter, with Joseph Bartram winning 100 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joseph Bartram	Score	Paula Carter	Others	Max.
1	TONAHOGER	ANOTHER	7 – 7	ANOTHER	AGOROTH, NEGATOR, OREGANO*, ROOTAGE	7
2	SFCIAURTE	SAUCIER	14 – 14	FAUCETS	FURCATES*, SURICATE	15
3	50 4 9 7 1 5 → 846	846 (9 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 4	24 – 24	846 (9 + 7 + 1) × 50 − 4		25
TTT	DATEDHER	The needle is ready, but the bolt's shot.			THREADED
4	PWTOAIRFE	WIRETAP	31 – 24	waftier ☓	FIREPOT, FOREPAW*	32
5	NACESOPAM	SPACEMAN	39 – 24	PECANS	MANSCAPE	40
6	50 6 5 8 6 5 → 667	668	39 – 34	667 (8 + 5) × 50 + 6 + 6 + 5		50
7	NUREDENIR	DINNER	45 – 40	ENDURE	RUNNERED, UNREINED	58
8	GZTAIELTS	GLAZES	51 – 46	LATEST	LETTIGAS*	66
9	25 5 9 10 4 7 → 748	745 (7 − 4) × 25 × 10 − 5	58 – 46	749 ☓	RR: 748 = (25 × 4 + 9) × 7 − 10 − 5	76
TTT	RATERISE	You'll need these carriers for as long as you live.			ARTERIES
10	GBTAUOIMR	tourami ☓	58 – 46	boating ☓	GOURAMI, MARIGOT, TAMBOUR, TRAGIUM	83
11	CETEHOVUD	COVETED	65 – 53	VOUCHED	TOUCHED	90
12	LSTIEOQLI	OILIEST	72 – 60	OILIEST	LILTIES, OILLETS, TOLLIES	97
13	NASELEDOT	DESOLATE	80 – 60	SLANTED	ONSTEEAD*	105
14	75 50 100 7 8 6 → 619	619 7 × 100 − 75 − 6	90 – 60	615		115
15	COUNTMUNI	CONTINUUM (1.5 seconds)	100 – 60			125