Episode 7901

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Episode 7901 was broadcast on 25 November 2022, as part of Series 86.

Bobby James played Claire Watkins, with Claire Watkins winning 92 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the last episode presented by Moira Stuart during her week-long spell as host. Colin Murray would return as permanent host from the following episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bobby James	Score	Claire Watkins	Others	Max.
1	PRTMOUOSH	PROMOS	6 – 6	SPROUT	MORPHOUS*	8
2	GRSNEIEYW	WINGERS	13 – 13	SWINGER	RESEWING	16
3	50 100 6 10 7 2 → 953	953 100 × 10 − 50 + 6 ÷ 2	23 – 23	953 100 × 10 − (50 − 6 ÷ 2)		26
TTT	FESSFOUL	Susan beats her eggs really hard to make these.			SOUFFLES
4	RFTFIAIAS	FAIRS	23 – 30	AFFAIRS	RAFFIAS, TARIFFS*	33
5	RNTCNMUEA	cremate ☓	23 – 37	REMNANT	CENTAUR, CENTRUM*, CREMANT*, MANRENT*, UNCRATE*, UNMEANT*	40
6	50 100 1 3 4 10 → 314	314 100 × 3 + 10 + 4	33 – 47	314 100 × 3 + 10 + 4		50
7	RTIOAESVB	BRAVEST	33 – 55	VIBRATES	ABORTIVE*, OBVIATES*, OVERBIAS*, VIBRATOS, VOTARIES*	58
8	LRSMSOAOP	MOLARS	39 – 61	SPOOLS	OOPLASMS*, PROSOMAL*, PROSOMAS	66
9	25 8 6 4 5 10 → 373	373 (10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 4)	49 – 71	373 (10 + 5) × 25 − (6 − 4)		76
TTT	TEDPRICE	The answer is worn out from neglect.			DECREPIT
10	JSGNTIEUR	RUSTING	56 – 78	STINGER	GUNTERS*, GUSTIER, GUTSIER*, INJURES, JESTING*, NUTSIER*, RESTING*, RESUING*, REUSING*, RUGINES*, RUNGIES*, TRUEING*, UNITERS*	83
11	WNGTSEIAL	SWEATING	64 – 86	SWEATING	AGLISTEN*, EASTLING*, GELATINS*, GENITALS, STEALING*, WINGLETS	91
12	KTQRGUIAN	taring ☓	64 – 92	QUAINT	QUARKING*	99
13	EOEIDLABN	BLONDIE	71 – 92	enobled ☓	DENIABLE*	107
14	100 75 8 7 10 4 → 840	840 (75 + 7 + 8 ÷ 4) × 10	81 – 92	—		117
15	SMARTENED		81 – 92		TRADESMEN	127