Episode 7870

Episode 7870 was broadcast on 13 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Mike Toms played Geoff Hoare, with Mike Toms winning 76 – 24. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ardal O'Hanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution for 937 in Round 6 was given by Colin Murray.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Toms	Score	Geoff Hoare	Others	Max.
1	TSIUPJGAI	GUST	4 – 4	PAST	PISTIA, SITUPA	6
2	STPEOMDAR	STAMPED	11 – 4	remote ☓	ADOPTERS, PASTORED, PROTEADS, PTEROMAS, READOPTS	14
3	50 75 4 5 3 10 → 415	415 75 × 5 + 4 × 10	21 – 4	—		24
TTT	SLOBSEEN	Once you fillet, it's left without.			BONELESS
4	ETNSAEINH	HASTEN	27 – 4	THINE	THEANINE*	32
5	BNEICDVEI	EVINCED	34 – 4	DIVINE		39
6	75 7 2 3 10 5 → 937	940 (10 + 3) × 75 − 7 × 5	41 – 4	—	RR: 937 = (7 × 2 + 5 + 75) × 10 − 3	49
7	SMAECNSUE	MENACES	48 – 4	SAUCES	MANCUSES*	57
8	ORCRAEDLI	CARRIED	55 – 4	radiel ☓	CARRIOLE, RECORDAL	65
9	25 100 3 2 4 7 → 762	764 (4 + 2 + 100) × 7 + 25 − 3	62 – 4	—	RR: 762 = (100 + 25 + 2) × (7 − 4 + 3)	75
TTT	EXPOPLAY	You can get this if you play your cards right. Ire, ire!			APOPLEXY
10	TPOUTEROT	POTTER	68 – 10	PUTTER	OUTPORT	82
11	RQEALSGIE	GLARES	68 – 17	REALISE	GASELIER*, REGALISE	90
12	SFTNIAEOT	FAINTEST	76 – 17	STENT	FETATIONS	108
13	PRAUWSLOE	SPRAWL	76 – 24	PERUSAL	PALOUSER*	116
14	10 3 5 9 8 6 → 744	744 ☓	76 – 24	—	RR: 744 = (10 × 9 + 3) × 8	126
15	MIXEDTRAY		76 – 24		TAXIDERMY	136