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'''Episode 7915''' was broadcast on 15 December 2022, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 85]].
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'''Episode 7915''' was broadcast on 15 December 2022, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 86]].
  
 
[[Tom Stevenson]] played [[Lewis Castling-Morey]], with Tom Stevenson winning {{score|121|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Tom Stevenson]] played [[Lewis Castling-Morey]], with Tom Stevenson winning {{score|121|44}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Vick Hope]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

Revision as of 19:31, 15 December 2022

Episode 7915 was broadcast on 15 December 2022, as the first quarter-final of Series 86.

Tom Stevenson played Lewis Castling-Morey, with Tom Stevenson winning 121 – 44. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tom Stevenson Score Lewis Castling-Morey Others Max.
1 UTISANPUE PETUNIAS 8 – 0 PUNIEST SUPINATE* 8
2 JSRPGAEUE PRESAGE 15 – 0 GRAPES JAEGERS, PUGREES*, PURGEES*, REUSAGE* 15
3 75 25 1 9 9 8 → 225 225
25 × 9
25 – 10 225
25 × 9


25
TTT REALSTIR Adverts about things for sale or rent. TRAILERS
4 SRSLVAOAI SAILORS 32 – 10 salivas ☓ ROSALIAS*, ROSSALIA* 33
5 NTNDGEOET ENDNOTE 39 – 10 geonet ☓ TENONED* 40
6 100 75 50 9 9 10 → 300 300
(9 − 50 ÷ 10) × 75
49 – 20 300
(9 − 50 ÷ 10) × 75


50
7 IOAYFPLOC POLICY 55 – 20 cooly ☓ COALIFY, OPACIFY* 57
8 WSBMHIAEO BEAMISH 62 – 20 BIOMES OBEAHISM* 65
9 75 9 8 6 2 10 → 194 194
2 × 75 + 9 × 6 − 10
72 – 30 194
9 × 10 × 2 + 8 + 6


75
TTT TACTPANE It was cured in Italy but was never unwell. PANCETTA
10 LRGLTEUIA LIGATURE 80 – 30 gullier ☓ GUERILLA*, LIGULATE*, TAILLEUR 83
11 FEQURCTEI QUIETER 87 – 30 RECITE EUCRITE*, EURETIC*, REQUITE 90
12 RDSMKEAIR SMIRKED 94 – 37 SMIRKED ADMIRERS*, DISARMER*, MARRIEDS 98
13 EMROXSEGT REMOTES 101 – 44 REMOTES EMOTERS*, METEORS 105
14 75 100 25 1 10 10 → 269 269
(100 − 10) × 75 ÷ 25 − 1
111 – 44 270


115
15 OVERRTINT INTROVERT
(2.25 seconds)
121 – 44 125