Episode 7891

Episode 7891 was broadcast on 11 November 2022, as part of Series 86.

Joe Dobinson played Adam Fleetwood, with Joe Dobinson winning 107 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dan Walker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode hosted by Richard Coles during his week-long spell as presenter.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Dobinson	Score	Adam Fleetwood	Others	Max.
1	LRSEAUNOW	LOANERS	7 – 7	LOANERS	RELOANS, SOLUNAR	7
2	SPAEVIMST	STEAMS	7 – 15	PASTIMES	TIMEPASS, VAMPIEST	15
3	50 25 4 8 1 2 → 240	240 (25 − 1) × (8 + 2)	17 – 25	240 (25 − 1) × (8 + 2)		25
TTT	DISCOUNT	They're really interested once they've seen the light.			NOCTUIDS
4	BELNOIKNG	BONKING	24 – 25	BLING	BOLKING, IGNOBLE	32
5	TMLAUITDA	ADULT	29 – 30	AUDIT	ULTIMATA	40
6	100 9 2 10 3 3 → 616	616 3 × 2 × 100 + 9 − 3 + 10	39 – 40	616 3 × 2 × 100 + 9 − 3 + 10		50
7	TGMEOILIP	LIMPET	45 – 46	POLITE	IMPETIGO, IMPOLITE	58
8	JZAERASRG	GRAZERS	52 – 53	GRAZERS		65
9	50 75 8 10 4 7 → 180	180 (50 − 8 − 7 + 10) × 4	62 – 53	183		75
TTT	LEGALSIP	If this happens, you'd rather it be water than sugar.			SPILLAGE
10	PNIESANRX	PANNIERS	70 – 53	SPANNER	PRANNIES*	83
11	CBYEUERAT	BETRAY	76 – 59	CREATE	BEAUTER, CAUTERY	90
12	SHEOWNIGM	SHOWING	83 – 66	SHOWING	GEOSMIN, GNOMISH, HOEINGS, MEOWING, MESHING, MOHSINE, MOSHING, MOWINGS, SHEWING, SHOEING, SHOWMEN, WHINGES, WIGEONS*, WINSOME	97
13	TRNAEUTAC	TAUNTER	90 – 73	TAUNTER	REACTANT*, TRUNCATE	105
14	75 25 100 50 10 1 → 609	610 (100 + 50) × (75 ÷ 25 + 1) + 10	97 – 80	610 (50 + 1) × 10 + 100		112
15	GNAWTHICK	THWACKING (1.25 seconds)	107 – 80			122