Episode 7890

Episode 7890 was broadcast on 10 November 2022, as part of Series 86.

Joe Dobinson played Richard Waldron, with Joe Dobinson winning 116 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Dobinson	Score	Richard Waldron	Others	Max.
1	RHMAEOFTU	MOUTHER	7 – 0	HARM	FARMOUT, FORMATE, FOUMART	7
2	RHATIAPVS	HARPIST	14 – 0	HARPS	PARIAHS, PATHIAS, PATRIAS, PITARAS, PRISTAV, RAPHIAS, SHARIAT, VIHARAS*	14
3	75 100 7 8 5 10 → 669	668 (75 + 10) × 8 − 7 − 5	21 – 0	670 ☓	RR: 669 = (100 − 7) × 8 − 75	24
TTT	RAKEBUSH	Think slayer, think heavy metal.			HAUBERKS
4	EROCEZSTO	CREOSOTE	29 – 0	SCOOTER		32
5	RWTIAESAR	WAITERS	36 – 7	WAITERS	ARTSIER, ATRESIA, SWARTER, TARRIES, TARSIER, WARIEST, WARTIER, WRISTER, WRITERS	39
6	25 7 5 4 6 2 → 788	788 (25 × 5 + 7) × 6 − 4	46 – 7	790		49
7	STWEUODEN	OUSTED	52 – 13	WOUNDS	DENOTES, DETENUS, DETUNES, DOWNEST, ONSTEED, OUTENED, OUTSEEN, SNOUTED, TOWNEES*	56
8	LNTIEONSG	NESTING	59 – 13	tilings ☓	SINGLETON	74
9	25 100 6 7 3 5 → 801	801 (5 + 3) × 100 + 7 − 6	69 – 23	801 (5 + 3) × 100 + 7 − 6		84
TTT	WEHADNUT	We had nut cutlets for dinner, but they were still frozen on the inside.			UNTHAWED
10	LPGUIOASR	GROUPS	75 – 23	RAILS	PLIOSAUR, POLIGARS, POLUGARS	92
11	SFMEUEQSO	MOSQUES	82 – 23	FUSES		99
12	TGTIEOXML	MOTTLE	88 – 23	MILE	GIMLET, MITTLE, MOTILE, TOILET*	105
13	DGDEIARBE	ABRIDGED	96 – 23	BEARDED	BADGERED, BEGIRDED, BRIGADED, REBADGED*	113
14	75 6 9 4 8 2 → 974	974 (9 + 4) × 75 − (6 + 2) ÷ 8	106 – 23	975		123
15	BADATPLAY	ADAPTABLY (8.5 seconds)	116 – 23			133