Difference between revisions of "Episode 7838"

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Episode 7838 was broadcast on 30 August 2022, as part of Series 86.

John Aziz played Shad Chokdar, with Shad Chokdar winning 111 – 110. The Dictionary Corner guest was Russell Kane, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Aziz's 110 points is the highest losing score ever achieved in a preliminary game, beating 107 jointly held by Terry Rattle on 21 January 2002 and Abdirizak Hirsi on 15 October 2013.

Rnd	Selection	John Aziz	Score	Shad Chokdar	Others	Max.
1	NLDLSAOEA	LOANED	6 – 6	SANDAL	ALDOLASE*	8
2	RDNLIEACE	RECLINED	14 – 6	CLEANED	CALENDER, CARELINE, DECLINER, DERACINE, RELIANCE	16
3	7 9 1 4 1 4 → 365	364 ☓	14 – 13	370 ((9 + 1) × 7 + 4) × (4 + 1)	RR: 365 = (9 + 4) × 7 × 4 + 1	26
TTT	BOOMRENT	You'll need good lungs if you're going to take this up.			TROMBONE
4	RKPIAENSG	SPEAKING	22 – 21	SPEAKING	GARPIKES, SPARKING, SPEARING	34
5	FTSBPOEAE	FEAST	27 – 26	PASTE	PESETA, POSTEA, POTAES, TOPEES*	40
6	75 50 25 100 1 2 → 625	625 (100 − 75) × 25	37 – 36	625 (100 ÷ 25 + 1) × (75 + 50)		50
7	HBSQIUAET	BATHES	43 – 42	BEAUTS	HABITUES	58
8	IEODTNGLM	DEMOTING	51 – 50	DEMOTING		66
9	9 5 10 8 1 7 → 300	300 5 × 10 × (7 − 1)	61 – 60	300 (9 + 5 + 8 + 1 + 7) × 10		76
TTT	GRITSKIN	A strong resemblance of those refusing to work.			STRIKING
10	TSEAUZCNR	CENTAURS	69 – 60	CANTERS	RECUSANT, UNCRATES	84
11	DSTCNEOIE	SECTIONED	87 – 78	SECTIONED	CENTOISED*	102
12	OEOTWDTRG	ROOTED	93 – 84	ROOTED	GROTTOED	110
13	RTNRJIAOI	JANITOR	100 – 91	JANITOR		117
14	100 8 10 2 9 10 → 107	107 100 + 9 − 2	110 – 101	107 9 − 2 + 100		127
15	GOBZILLAE		110 – 111	GLOBALIZE (3.5 seconds)		137

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 [[John Aziz]] played [[Shad Chokdar]], with Shad Chokdar winning {{score|111|110}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Russell Kane]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+Aziz's 110 points is the highest losing score ever achieved in a preliminary game, beating 107 jointly held by [[Terry Rattle]] on [[Episode 3171|21 January 2002]] and [[Abdirizak Hirsi]] on [[Episode 5791|15 October 2013]].
 ==Rounds==
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 [[Category:15-round games]]
 [[Category:Episodes in Series 86]]
+[[Category:Double century games]]
+[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]]
 [[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 [[Category:Episodes with Russell Kane as a guest]]
-[[Category:Double century games]]