Episode 7973

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Episode 7973 was broadcast on 14 March 2023, as part of Series 87.

Myles Donald played Rita Meston, with Rita Meston winning 114 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Appearing after a 37-year gap, Meston became the contestant with the third-longest gap between appearances and the longest gap for a female contestant.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Myles Donald	Score	Rita Meston	Others	Max.
1	FRGAIECNI	CARING	0 – 7	FEARING	REAGINIC*, REFACING	8
2	DLJAIAEMP	IMPALED	7 – 14	IMPALED	ALMADIE*, IMPLEAD*, PELAMID*	15
3	100 3 3 9 4 5 → 576	580	7 – 21	575 (100 + 9 + 3 + 3) × 5	RR: 576 = (100 − 4) × (9 − 3)	25
TTT	AVICTORY	It's a victory for eagerness and enthusiasm.			VORACITY
4	GWNOEUASN	SANE	7 – 27	WAGONS	GUENONS*, NONAGES	32
5	KWEIODSTL	LISTED	7 – 34	WILDEST	KELOIDS*, LOWSIDE*	39
6	50 5 10 3 8 9 → 205	205 (10 − 9 + 3) × 50 + 5	17 – 44	205 (10 − 9 + 3) × 50 + 5		49
7	RNPIEUSFT	pruniest ☓	17 – 51	PUNIEST	REPUNITS*, UNPRIEST*	57
8	PMRIAEHNO	PRIME	17 – 58	PHONIER	AIRPHONE*, HOMARINE*, MORPHINE	65
9	75 8 1 4 2 10 → 755	755 75 × 10 + 4 + 1	27 – 68	755 75 × 10 + 4 + 1		75
TTT	OBOECLAD	With this, you just need the kit to go with it.			CABOODLE
10	SNTIEIANH	SAINT	27 – 74	HASTEN	ANNITES*, ASININE*, HINNIES*, INTEINS*, NANITES*, NANTIES*, TANNIES*, TANNISH*, TINNIES	82
11	RSTEAOLSI	REALIST	34 – 81	RISSOLE	TAILORESS	100
12	MLTEAERTU	RELATE	40 – 87	MUTTER	METARULE*	108
13	BDAEOETST	beasted ☓	40 – 94	TOASTED	BESOTTED	116
14	100 6 3 7 5 3 → 207	207 6 ÷ 3 × 100 + 7	50 – 104	207 (5 − 3) × 100 + 7		126
15	STEAKFIRE		50 – 114	FREAKIEST (1.75 seconds)		136