Episode 7979
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Episode 7979 was broadcast on 22 March 2023, as part of Series 87.
Matt Williams played Dave Cappleman, with Dave Cappleman winning 86 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr John Cooper Clarke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Williams | Score | Dave Cappleman | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NESAWHIGT | SWEATING | 8 – 8 | SWEATING | SWATHING | 8 |
| 2 | NLOAMENSO | LEMONS | 14 – 14 | SOLEMN | NANOMOLES | 26 |
| 3 | 50 7 10 2 2 10 → 672 | 672
(50 + 10 + 7) × 10 + 2 |
24 – 24 | 672
(50 + 10 + 7) × 10 + 2 |
|
36 |
| TTT | SUEGORGE | Sue gorged on lots of these at the party. | GOUGERES | |||
| 4 | TNIEDAPNE | PAINTED | 31 – 31 | PINNATE | PENNATED*, PINNATED | 44 |
| 5 | PSAREUWNA | PRAWNS | 37 – 37 | PRAWNS | UNAWARES | 52 |
| 6 | 25 75 3 1 1 8 → 532 | 527 | 37 – 44 | 529
(8 − 1) × 75 + 3 + 1 |
RR: 532 = (8 − 1) × (75 + 1) |
62 |
| 7 | TESLIGEAM | gleamiest ☓ | 37 – 52 | MEALIEST | ELEGIAST | 70 |
| 8 | LROUTENOU | LOOTER | 43 – 58 | ROOTLE | NOTOUR*, OUTNER*, OUTRUN*, RETOOL*, RUNLET*, TOOLER*, UNROOT, UNRULE*, UNTRUE* | 76 |
| 9 | 3 5 8 2 6 7 → 622 | 621
8 × 7 × (5 + 6) + 3 + 2 |
50 – 58 | 625 |
RR: 622 = 8 × 7 × (5 + 6) + 3 × 2 |
86 |
| TTT | BABEHOOD | Down under, he's more in than out and it's not just cricket. | BOOBHEAD | |||
| 10 | MBAICEMTA | TAME | 50 – 63 | ABATE | IMAMATE* | 93 |
| 11 | NEQTIREYI | ENTER | 50 – 69 | ENTIRE | NITERIE* | 100 |
| 12 | RLUEFARJV | FLARE | 55 – 69 | refurl ☓ | EARFUL*, FERULA*, JARFUL*, VALUER | 106 |
| 13 | CFOIRESHI | FISHIER | 62 – 76 | FISHIER | ORIFICES* | 114 |
| 14 | 50 4 3 10 10 6 → 298 | 298
6 × 50 − (4 − 3) − 10 ÷ 10 |
72 – 86 | 298
6 × 50 − (3 − 10 ÷ 10) |
|
124 |
| 15 | GRAPENESS | 72 – 86 | PASSENGER | 134 | ||
