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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]].
 
[[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]].
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Aziz's 110 points is the highest losing score ever achieved in a preliminary game.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 17:26, 30 August 2022

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.

Rounds

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

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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


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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


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15 GOBZILLAE 110 – 111 GLOBALIZE
(3.5 seconds)
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