Episode 7895

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Episode 7895 was broadcast on 17 November 2022, as part of Series 86.

Joe Dobinson played Michael Nicholson, with Joe Dobinson winning 88 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bobby Seagull, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Dobinson	Score	Michael Nicholson	Others	Max.
1	GRFUEULRE	REFUEL	6 – 6	REFUEL	FERRULE	7
2	AUETKVLOB	ABLUTE	12 – 6	BLOAT	BAKEOUT*, OVULATE, VOTABLE	14
3	75 25 3 4 5 1 → 903	903 (75 + 25) × (4 + 5) + 3	22 – 16	903 (75 + 25) × (4 + 5) + 3		24
TTT	PATHOGEN	Think brides, then think sides.			HEPTAGON
4	AIORBWCAG	AIRBAG	28 – 16	CARGO	AGARIC, BIOWAR, CABRIO*, ORGIAC*, WARAGI*	30
5	RYNOAOGUR	groany ☓	28 – 21	GROAN	ORGANRY*	37
6	3 9 1 4 5 3 → 926	—	28 – 21	—	RR: 924 = (9 × 5 − 1) × (3 + 4) × 3	44
7	SNSIEATOS	ATONIES	35 – 28	SEASONS	SESTINAS*, SONSIEST*, SOSATIES*, STENOSIS*	52
8	AOIFMXPTT	PATIO	40 – 33	AXIOM	MIPAFOX*	59
9	100 25 3 7 2 8 → 835	835 8 × 100 + 25 + 7 + 3	50 – 43	835 8 × 100 + 25 + 7 + 3		69
TTT	ICEGALES	They're often left behind, but never forgotten.			LEGACIES
10	OEIDNSDES	onsides ☓	50 – 49	INDEED	NEDDIES*, NODDEES*, NODDIES*, ODDNESS, ONESIES*, SODDENS*	76
11	MNRIAEDIJ	RAINED	56 – 55	MARINE	MERIDIAN*	84
12	EIECHSPAR	PREACHES	64 – 63	PEACHIER	EPARCHIES*	102
13	STNIEOLIQ	LIONISE	71 – 63	ENLIST	ELISION*, ENTISOL*, ISOLINE*, LINIEST*, LINTIES, OILIEST, ONLIEST*	109
14	3 2 7 4 9 1 → 628	627 9 × 7 × (4 + 1) × 2 − 3	78 – 70	629 7 × 9 × (2 × 3 + 4) − 1		116
15	NICESOCKS	COCKINESS (2.25 seconds)	88 – 70			126