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'''Episode 7872''' was broadcast on 17 October 2022 as part of [[Series 86]].
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'''Episode 7872''' was broadcast on 17 October 2022, as part of [[Series 86]].
  
[[Mike Toms]] played [[Ian Payne]], with Ian Payne winning 82 - 73. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Mike Toms]] played [[Ian Payne]], with Ian Payne winning {{score|82|73}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|800|sol2=(7 + 1) × 100
 
|800|sol2=(7 + 1) × 100
 
|24|24|25}}
 
|24|24|25}}
{{R-TTT        |SIDEGIFT|This small drink sounds like it takes the biscuit.|DIGESTIF}}
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{{R-TTT        |SIDEGIFT|This small drink sounds like it takes {{w|Digestive biscuit|the biscuit}}.|DIGESTIF}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |USNEGARIJ|REIGNS  |gurnies {{x}}|AGINERS*, AIRGUNS*, EARINGS*, ERASING*, GAINERS*, GUINEAS*, INJURES*, JAUNIES*, REAGINS*, REGAINS*, RESUING*, REUSING, RUGINES*, RUNGIES*, SEARING*, SERINGA*| 30|24 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |USNEGARIJ|REIGNS  |gurnies {{x}}|AGINERS*, AIRGUNS*, EARINGS*, ERASING*, GAINERS*, GUINEAS*, INJURES*, JAUNIES*, REAGINS*, REGAINS*, RESUING*, REUSING, RUGINES*, RUNGIES*, SEARING*, SERINGA*| 30|24 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SDAETGTAG|STATED  |STAGGED  |GADGETS            | 30|31 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |SDAETGTAG|STATED  |STAGGED  |GADGETS            | 30|31 | 39}}

Latest revision as of 00:19, 27 October 2022

Episode 7872 was broadcast on 17 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Mike Toms played Ian Payne, with Ian Payne winning 82 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mike Toms Score Ian Payne Others Max.
1 BPOERDPIA PROBED 6 – 6 PROBED BOPPIER*, DAPPIER, DROPPIE*, PREPAID*, RADIOBE* 7
2 OLEDAERGW GLOWERED 14 – 14 GLOWERED REGLOWED 15
3 50 100 3 6 1 7 → 800 800
(7 + 1) × 100
24 – 24 800
(7 + 1) × 100


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TTT SIDEGIFT This small drink sounds like it takes the biscuit. DIGESTIF
4 USNEGARIJ REIGNS 30 – 24 gurnies ☓ AGINERS*, AIRGUNS*, EARINGS*, ERASING*, GAINERS*, GUINEAS*, INJURES*, JAUNIES*, REAGINS*, REGAINS*, RESUING*, REUSING, RUGINES*, RUNGIES*, SEARING*, SERINGA* 32
5 SDAETGTAG STATED 30 – 31 STAGGED GADGETS 39
6 50 10 1 10 3 7 → 669 670
(10 + 3) × (50 + 1) + 7
37 – 38 668
(10 + 3) × 50 + 10 + 7 + 1

RR: 669 = (50 + 10 + 7) × 10 − 1

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7 LHUEVTMUE THEME 42 – 43 THEME HELMET, MUTUEL*, MUTULE*, MUVULE* 55
8 RISREETOM MERITS 42 – 51 TRIREMES RIOMETERS*, ROMERITES* 73
9 50 25 5 7 7 2 → 257 257
50 × 5 + 7
52 – 61 257
2 × 5 × 25 + 7


83
TTT ALLSHOPS All shops have sales from time to time. These have sails all the time. SHALLOPS
10 ISAPUDREZ SPIDER 52 – 68 PRAISED UPRAISED 91
11 TCOAEPSGO COAST 52 – 75 POSTAGE CAPOTES, POTAGES*, TOECAPS* 98
12 TELANORIH ORIENTAL 60 – 75 RELIANT LIONHEART 116
13 SYEUOMBTI MOUSEY 66 – 75 BITES MYOTUBES*, SYMBIOTE* 124
14 25 75 100 50 2 5 → 651 650
(5 + 2) × 100 − 50
73 – 82 650
(5 + 2) × 100 − 50


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15 TANNEDTAT 73 – 82 ATTENDANT 141