Episode 7941

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Episode 7941 was broadcast on 27 January 2023, as part of Series 87.

Cillian McMulkin played Amy Perryman, with Cillian McMulkin winning 124 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen K. Amos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cillian McMulkin	Score	Amy Perryman	Others	Max.
1	SJHEIELDR	shielder ☓	0 – 0	shielder ☓	RELISHED	8
2	GFORATMIW	MARIGOT	7 – 0	GRAFT	FIGWORT	15
3	25 9 1 2 2 6 → 406	406 (9 × 2 − 2) × 25 + 6	17 – 0	403		25
TTT	NOTCHEAP	This recognises those who paid a heavy price.			CENOTAPH
4	HOEMNAETN	NEONATE	24 – 0	MONTH	MEANTONE*, MENTHANE*, MENTHONE*	33
5	TRSAEOLES	OLEASTERS	42 – 0	REALEST		51
6	50 75 100 3 4 9 → 929	929 9 × 100 + 50 − 75 ÷ 3 + 4	52 – 10	929 100 × 9 + 75 − 50 + 4		61
7	GDPAIEWBR	ABRIDGE	59 – 10	GRIPED	BAWDIER, BRIGADE	68
8	FNBIUSXEA	UNISEX	65 – 10	FIXES	UNFIXES*	75
9	100 7 3 6 8 1 → 819	819 (100 + 3) × 8 − (6 − 1)	75 – 20	819 (7 − 6 + 1 + 100) × 8 + 3		85
TTT	THESAINT	He didn't go marching in; he was a bit tentative.			HESITANT
10	MIEGPATCO	GEOMATIC	83 – 20	trace ☓	POEMATIC*	93
11	LTNAIOSIE	TOENAILS	91 – 20	ELATION	ALIENIST, ALNOITES*, LITANIES*	101
12	UECGSAENS	ENCAGES	98 – 27	ENCAGES	ENCASES*, NEGUSES*, SCUNGES*, SEANCES*, UNCAGES*, UNCASES*	108
13	LYSOIONAR	ORISON	104 – 33	SALOON	YARLINS*	115
14	50 25 75 2 4 9 → 308	308 (75 + 2) × 4	114 – 43	308 (75 + 2) × 4		125
15	CALLDAIRY	RADICALLY (4.25 seconds)	124 – 43			135

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)