Episode 7942

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Episode 7942 was broadcast on 30 January 2023, as part of Series 87.

Cillian McMulkin played Toby Rogers, with Cillian McMulkin winning 101 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution for Round 14 was given by Colin Murray.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cillian McMulkin	Score	Toby Rogers	Others	Max.
1	THNOEALOT	ETHANOL	7 – 0	NOTATE	ANETHOL*, OATHLET*, THOLTAN*	7
2	IRFDEIPSF	DIFFERS	14 – 7	DIFFERS	SPIFFIER	15
3	25 10 10 5 4 3 → 653	655 (25 × 4 − 5) × (10 − 3) − 10	21 – 14	655 (4 × 10 + 25) × 10 + 5	RR: 653 = (4 × 10 + 25) × 10 + 3	25
TTT	PITYDORA	Pity Dora; she needed this because of boots.			PODIATRY
4	STVAIUKSA	VISTAS	27 – 14	TASKS	KIAATS*, KIASUS*, KUSTIS*, SATAIS*, SATIVA	31
5	TGJUEIRHR	RIGHTER	34 – 14	guttier ☓	HURTIER	38
6	6 4 6 9 2 3 → 815	812 (3 + 6) × 9 × (4 + 6) + 2	41 – 21	812 (3 + 6) × 9 × (4 + 6) + 2	RR: 814/816 Best: 814 = (6 × 2 + 3) × 6 × 9 + 4	45
7	DGNAEASIG	SNAGGED	48 – 21	SINGED	AGENDAS, AGNISED*, EDGINGS*, GADGIES*, GADINES*, NAIADES*, SIGNAGE*, SNIGGED*	52
8	PTDLEAOMR	PRODELTA	56 – 21	MALTED	PROLATED*, TEMPORAL*, TRAMPLED	60
9	25 2 2 3 4 3 → 162	162 (4 + 2) × (25 + 2)	66 – 31	162 2 × 3 × 25 + 3 × 4		70
TTT	SEMIDIET	Bill's had a breakdown.			ITEMISED
10	SETMILWEX	EXILES	72 – 37	EXILES	SEXTILE	77
11	CSRAOENAE	ROSACEAN	80 – 37	CANOES	CANAREES*	85
12	TMUSONCIO	SUCTION	87 – 44	SUCTION	MISCOUNT, MOONSUIT*	93
13	WSGEUENBI	NEWBIES	94 – 44	BINGES	BEESWING*, BEGUINES	101
14	1 8 10 6 5 9 → 647	646 (9 − 1) × 8 × 10 + 6	101 – 51	646 (9 − 1) × 8 × 10 + 6	RR: 647 = 9 × 8 × (10 − 1) − (6 − 5)	111
15	MACNCHEEK		101 – 61	NAMECHECK (26.25 seconds)		121