Episode 7980

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Episode 7980 was broadcast on 23 March 2023, as part of Series 87.

Dave Cappleman played Harvey Burgess, with Dave Cappleman winning 76 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr John Cooper Clarke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Cappleman	Score	Harvey Burgess	Others	Max.
1	STEIRUDPO	SPROUTED	8 – 0	DOPIEST	DIPTEROUS*	18
2	DNEORASWE	WORSENED	16 – 8	WORSENED	ANSWERED, ENDOWERS, REASONED*	26
3	75 25 9 1 7 5 → 961	962 (25 + 75 + 7) × 9 − 1	23 – 8	968	RR: 961 = (25 + 75 + 5 + 1) × 9 + 7	36
TTT	CEASEOLD	You don't stop being young, you just grow up a bit.			ADOLESCE
4	ANTEBNAOT	ANNOTATE	31 – 8	BATTEN		44
5	FPUAROSDI	FRAUDS	37 – 8	POURS	ADIPOUS*, PODURAS*, RADIOUS*, RAPIDOS*	51
6	25 1 3 5 9 7 → 621	625 (7 − 3 + 1) × 5 × 25	44 – 8	—	RR: 621 = (25 × 3 − 5 − 1) × 9	61
7	WNEAGISMA	SEAMING	51 – 8	SAWING	MAGNESIA	69
8	TIEGRIFGS	gifters ☓	51 – 8	firiest ☓	FIGGIEST	77
9	50 100 5 3 9 10 → 890	890 9 × 100 − 10	61 – 18	890 9 × 100 − 10		87
TTT	RAILREPS	Focus on an act of retaliation.			REPRISAL
10	OETSNPUTM	OUTSPENT	69 – 18	MOUNTS		95
11	LREIHATGE	alighter ☓	69 – 24	GATHER	ETHERIAL*, HERITAGE*, LITHARGE, LITREAGE*, RELIGATE*	103
12	BOERNRUEZ	REBORN	69 – 31	BRONZER	BOURREE*, RUBRENE*	110
13	THAENOCME	METHANE	76 – 31	MATCH	MECHANTE*, MECONATE*, METACONE	118
14	100 75 2 6 3 8 → 354	351	76 – 38	353 3 × 100 + 75 − 2 × 8 − 6	RR: 354 = (6 ÷ 3 + 75 + 100) × 2	128
15	TIMSMERCY	trimester ☓ (17.25 seconds)	76 – 38		SYMMETRIC	138