Episode 7961

Episode 7961 was broadcast on 24 February 2023, as part of Series 87.

Seán Dennehy played Gesuine Martin, with Seán Dennehy winning 91 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Seán Dennehy	Score	Gesuine Martin	Others	Max.
1	SRTMAOANL	AROMAS	6 – 6	MORALS	MATRONAL, MATRONAS	8
2	NSHPEUEST	PUSHES	12 – 12	UPSETS	ENTHUSES	16
3	50 1 8 6 9 1 → 851	851 (9 + 8) × 50 + 1	22 – 12	854		26
TTT	THEIRSLY	Their sly behaviour matches their character.			SLITHERY
4	ROGSEBAPT	BARGES	28 – 18	BASTER	PEATBOGS, PORTAGES, POTAGERS*, PROBATES	34
5	GRNSUEIFS	REFUSING	36 – 18	ensue ☓	INFUSERS, RESUINGS	42
6	100 25 1 5 7 6 → 962	—	36 – 18	—	RR: 962 = (100 − 25 − 1) × (7 + 6)	52
7	MLNEUASWH	HUMANE	42 – 18	AMUSE	ALUMENS, MAHEWUS, UNLEASH	59
8	NIDCOIEVL	COILED	48 – 18	DIVE	INDOCILE, INVOICED, NIDICOLE	67
9	50 75 4 10 10 1 → 137	139	48 – 25	136 75 + 50 + 10 + 1	RR: 137 = 75 + 50 + 10 + 10 ÷ (4 + 1)	77
TTT	SHESTRIM	Montgomery's assistant is in pieces.			SMITHERS
10	AEEUFGNYA	FAUNA	53 – 25	FAN	FUNGEE	83
11	TWREICPGU	PICTURE	60 – 25	griper ☓	CUPRITE*	90
12	LAINTDOER	ORIENTAL	68 – 25	LOADER	RODENTIAL	108
13	TMQSAIARE	MASTER	74 – 25	RAISE	ARTEMIAS*, MAESTRIA	116
14	25 50 2 5 1 10 → 118	116 50 × 2 + 10 + 1 + 5	81 – 32	116 50 × 2 + 10 + 1 + 5	RR: 118 = (50 + 10 − 1) × 2	126
15	PAIRTOONE	OPERATION (11.25 seconds)	91 – 32			136