Episode 7972

Episode 7972 was broadcast on 13 March 2023, as part of Series 87.

Tom Elliott played Myles Donald, with Myles Donald winning 87 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tom Elliott	Score	Myles Donald	Others	Max.
1	GAEKFNIAT	FAKING	6 – 6	FAKING	AGATINE, TANKAGE, TIKANGA	7
2	CSBEOEWNR	SCREEN	12 – 12	BROWNS	BOREENS, ENCORES, ENROBES, NECROSE*, OBSCENE	14
3	25 9 2 6 4 5 → 767	750	12 – 12	764 ☓	RR: 767 = 6 × 5 × 25 + 4 × 2 + 9	24
TTT	MINIBOAT	He owned a mini boat, but he had a strong desire for something much bigger.			AMBITION
4	TDGAEBTID	BAITED	18 – 18	BAITED	ABIDED, BADDIE, BADGED, BATTED, BITTED, GEDDIT	30
5	CNTEISREA	CREATES	25 – 25	CREATES	NECTARIES, NECTARISE*	48
6	25 3 1 9 2 7 → 490	490 2 × 25 × (9 + 1) − 7 − 3	35 – 35	490 (9 + 1) × 2 × 25 − 7 − 3		58
7	TPEARTOES	TEAPOTS	42 – 42	PATTERS	OPERETTAS, POETASTER*	76
8	MJSIEOLNE	ONESIE	48 – 48	LEMONS	MESOLINE*	84
9	25 50 1 10 3 4 → 187	186	48 – 58	187 50 × 4 − 10 − 3		94
TTT	SHABBAUK	It's not Mr. Loverman, it's Kate Bush's grandma.			BABUSHKA
10	RTDLOIURE	TOILED	54 – 64	LOITER	OUTRIDER, ULTERIOR*	102
11	NUEUHSANQ	QUASH	59 – 69	ASHEN	HENNAS, NUQUES, QUEANS, QUENAS*	108
12	PFSOUALGE	FLAGS	64 – 74	FLAGS	FOULAGES, PAGEFULS*	116
13	ROSYEUEWT	ROUTES	70 – 80	TOWERS	TUYERES*	123
14	25 5 6 9 10 9 → 632	630 (9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 5	77 – 87	630 (9 + 6 + 10) × 25 + 5	RR: 631/633 Best: 632 = (25 × 5 − 9 − 9) × 6 − 10	133
15	MEDIUMSIN	seminude ☓ (29.9 seconds)	77 – 87		IMMUNISED	143