Episode 7955

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Episode 7955 was broadcast on 16 February 2023, as part of Series 87.

Peter McQuillan played Sue Beer, with Peter McQuillan winning 86 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In Round 8, the second syllable of Dictionary Corner's offering of GOBSHITE was bleeped out.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter McQuillan	Score	Sue Beer	Others	Max.
1	JREIWNUSO	JOINERS	7 – 7	JOINERS	INJURES, JUNIORS, REJOINS*, SNOWIER*	7
2	PTLIAEGRS	PLAITERS	15 – 7	pilates ☓	GRAPIEST*, PILASTER, PRIESTAL*, REGALIST*, REPLAITS*, SPRIGLET*	15
3	100 75 6 7 1 5 → 238	—	15 – 7	—	RR: 238 = ((100 + 75) ÷ 5 − 1) × 7	25
TTT	PETDREAM	Interfered with something in Florida.			TAMPERED
4	NRLAOUTPE	OUTLEARN	23 – 7	PLANTER	PRUNETOL*	33
5	LYIAMTEDO	TIMELY	29 – 13	MOATED	MODALITY	41
6	25 75 7 6 1 8 → 561	657	29 – 13	—	RR: 561 = (75 + 8) × 7 − (25 − (6 − 1))	51
7	LGUARSERI	GRAILS	29 – 21	REGULARS	RURALISE	59
8	GSTEOIKBH	BIGOTS	35 – 21	GHOST	GOBSHITE	67
9	50 75 3 6 8 1 → 703	703 (8 + 6) × 50 + 3	45 – 21	693		77
TTT	LISTENON	Quite rude while bathing in the river.			INSOLENT
10	MRDAOETGN	TANGOED	52 – 28	TANGOED	DRAGOMEN*, DRAGONET, GARMENTO*, MEGADONT*, MODERANT*, MONTAGED, NORMATED*	85
11	SVUATFORE	overfast ☓	52 – 34	FASTER	FAVOURS, OUVERTS*, OVERFAT*	92
12	NSWAOIPSU	PIANOS	58 – 40	SPAWNS	PASSION, POUSSIN*, SPINOUS*, SUASION*	99
13	CFEATRUDO	EDUCATOR	66 – 48	FACTORED	FURCATED*, OUTFACED, OUTRACED*	107
14	25 50 5 3 6 10 → 140	140 (6 + 3) × 10 + 50	76 – 48	—		117
15	CREEKTRIC	CRICKETER (12.5 seconds)	86 – 48			127