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.

NOTE: 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