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Episode 7922
From Countdown
Episode 7922 was broadcast on 2 January 2023, and was the first preliminary of Championship of Champions XVI.
Florence Cappleman-Lynes played Leo Smith, with Florence Cappleman-Lynes winning 100 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
The solution for 329 in Round 9 was provided by Osman.
Due to an ailment that weakened her voice, Dent did not present any Origins of Words slots during this week of programmes.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Florence Cappleman-Lynes | Score | Leo Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOJASIRPT | RATIOS | 6 – 6 | PATIOS | PATRIOTS | 8 |
| 2 | DSWNAEOET | ONSTEEAD | 14 – 6 | DONATES | 16 | |
| 3 | 1 5 7 9 6 3 → 321 | 321
((7 − 5) × 9 × 6 − 1) × 3 |
24 – 16 | 321
9 × 7 × 5 + 6 |
|
26 |
| TTT | POOLPILL | The lady and my boy; how sweet. | LOLLIPOP | |||
| 4 | UEASGFZST | GUSSET | 30 – 22 | GAUZES | ESTUFAS* | 33 |
| 5 | RODATORET | ROTATED | 30 – 30 | TOREADOR | 41 | |
| 6 | 25 50 7 3 2 6 → 352 | 352
7 × 50 + 2 |
40 – 40 | 352
7 × 50 + 2 |
|
51 |
| 7 | YINOGASEB | BEGONIAS | 48 – 48 | BEGONIAS | 59 | |
| 8 | AEINQNOLA | AEOLIAN | 55 – 48 | ONLINE | AEONIAL*, AEONIAN*, ALANINE* | 66 |
| 9 | 9 1 4 2 8 3 → 329 | 330
(8 × 4 + 1) × (9 + 3 − 2) |
62 – 48 | 326 |
RR: 329 = (8 + 2) × (9 × 4 − 3) − 1 |
76 |
| TTT | PASTAHEN | A small insect wearing a Turkish hat, or a bird. | PHEASANT | |||
| 10 | EIENSGRAC | INCREASE | 70 – 56 | CREASING | AGENCIES*, AGENESIC*, GENERICS, NAGEIRES*, NAGIERES*, RECASING* | 84 |
| 11 | BERITOPET | PETTIER | 77 – 63 | POTTIER | PROETTE*, TREETOP* | 91 |
| 12 | NSWHUEAMH | WHENUA | 83 – 69 | HUMANE | MAHEWUS* | 98 |
| 13 | FERICUNDA | UNCARED | 90 – 69 | REFUND | CANDIER*, CANDIRU*, DURANCE*, FANCIED*, FANCIER*, FURNACE*, INDUCER*, IRACUND*, RINCEAU*, UNAIRED*, UNFIRED, UNIFACE*, UNRACED* | 105 |
| 14 | 25 75 100 50 9 3 → 587 | 587
(100 − 75) × 25 − 50 + 9 + 3 |
100 – 69 | 588 |
|
115 |
| 15 | ABITCLEAN | inactable ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
100 – 69 | CANTABILE | 125 | |
