Episode 7978

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Episode 7978 was broadcast on 21 March 2023, as part of Series 87.

Matt Williams played Laura Baxter, with Matt Williams winning 84 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr John Cooper Clarke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Williams	Score	Laura Baxter	Others	Max.
1	TASNOYAET	ATONES	0 – 7	NOTATES	ANATTOS*	7
2	GTBOEODRM	MOTORED	7 – 14	MOTORED	BEDROOM, BOREDOM*, GROOMED	14
3	100 3 10 4 5 4 → 113	113 100 + 10 + 3	17 – 24	113 100 + 10 + 3		24
TTT	SAIDMATE	You won't close this gap by levelling up.			DIASTEMA
4	TSLUAETGS	STEALS	23 – 24	estates ☓	GESTALTS*	32
5	NATEPROUS	PARENTS	30 – 31	PARENTS	RESPONAUT*	50
6	100 5 5 6 10 9 → 337	335 (9 − 6) × 100 + 5 × 5 + 10	37 – 31	—	Best: 336 = (100 − 5 × 5 + 9) × (10 − 6)	57
7	TPINHAIOE	HENTAI	43 – 31	PAINT	PHOTINIA*	65
8	CSLIEANKR	crankies ☓	43 – 38	SLICKER	CLEARSKIN	83
9	100 2 4 3 1 8 → 473	474 (4 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 3 − 2	50 – 45	474 (4 + 1) × 100 − 8 × 3 − 2	RR: 473 = (4 + 1) × (100 − (8 − 3)) − 2	93
TTT	FOGTREES	Al prepares to watch his favourite scary movie.			GOREFEST
10	MNLEUITHW	MINUTE	56 – 51	WHITEN	HELIUM*, HITMEN*, HUMINT*, INHUME*, LUTEIN*, MINUET, MUTILE*	99
11	GADNIASMO	DOSING	62 – 57	DINGOS	AGAMOIDS*, ANGIOMAS, GOADSMAN*, MANGIAOS*	107
12	CRMIOEGRJ	CRIME	67 – 62	CRIME	CORRIE, GORIER*, GRICER*, GROCER*	113
13	BAXFEIRTS	FAIREST	74 – 62	BRIEFS	ARTIFEX*, BAITERS, BARITES*, BIFTERS*, FIBSTER*, FIXATES, REBAITS*	120
14	50 9 5 4 8 6 → 801	800 ☓	74 – 62	795 ☓	RR: 801 = (8 × 6 − (4 + 5) + 50) × 9	130
15	HARDYTREE	REHYDRATE (3 seconds)	84 – 62			140