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Revision as of 22:16, 23 February 2023

Episode 7960 was broadcast on 23 February 2023, as part of Series 87.

Seán Dennehy played Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn, with Seán Dennehy winning 78 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Seán Dennehy Score Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn Others Max.
1 CRMNUEIBP PUMICE 6 – 6 IMPURE BRUCINE*, BUMPIER, MINCEUR*, NUMERIC, PNEUMIC*, UNPRIME* 7
2 THLNAEIOS SALIENT 13 – 13 ELATION HAILSTONE 25
3 100 9 2 2 8 1 → 395 395
(8 / 2) × 100 - (9 + 1 / 2)
23 – 13 397


35
TTT TENRACED Ten horses raced, but the winner came in so easily. CANTERED
4 BRSAEUPIV burpies ☓ 23 – 20 UPRAISE ABUSIVE, PARVISE*, PAVISER* 42
5 DSHOAIWNE ANODISE 30 – 20 DISOWN ADHESION* 50
6 100 50 9 8 2 8 → 619 617
(8 + 2) × 50 + 100 + 8 + 9
37 – 27 617
(8 − 2) × 100 + 9 + 8

RR: 619 = (100 × 50 + 8) / 8 − (9 − 2)

60
7 GJKROEOTS JOKERS 43 – 33 STROKE ERGOTS*, ETROGS*, JERKOS*, OSTROG*, RETOOK*, STOKER*, STOOGE, TOKERS* 66
8 XTRIEASOG GORIEST 50 – 33 EXTRAS GEOTAXIS* 74
9 75 2 3 6 1 4 → 355 355
(6 − 1) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4
60 – 33 352


84
TTT RIOSAMBA It's not a dance in Brazil; it's a meal in Greece. AMBROSIA
10 NRGOEAETU ORANGE 66 – 33 GRATE ENTOURAGE 102
11 LNSFIEAMS FINALS 72 – 39 FINALS FLAMINES*, INFLAMES, ISLESMAN* 110
12 TMNTUIAID MAID 72 – 44 TAINT TITANIUM* 118
13 LNGEOEACF FLANGE 78 – 44 FOCAL CONGEAL 115
14 75 25 7 1 4 8 → 591 593 78 – 51 592
(7 − 1) × (75 + 25) − 8

RR: 616 = ((7 + 1) / 2 + 75) × 8 − 25

135
15 TENTHMACC
(8.5 seconds)
78 – 61 CATCHMENT
(17 seconds)
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