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[[Ronan Mackrory]] played [[James Symonds]], with Ronan Mackrory winning {{score|103|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jo Brand]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ronan Mackrory]] played [[James Symonds]], with Ronan Mackrory winning {{score|103|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jo Brand]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:14, 16 July 2026
Episode 7755 was broadcast on 5 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ronan Mackrory played James Symonds, with Ronan Mackrory winning 103 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Due to the simplicity of Round 9, the contestants' solutions were only shown to each other. But shown below, it is likely that they both did it the same way.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ronan Mackrory | Score | James Symonds | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTFREAEOL | GLOATER | 7 – 7 | GLOATER | AEROGEL*, FLOATER*, FLOREAT*, FORELEG*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET*, LEGATOR, REFLATE*, REFLOAT* | 7 |
| 2 | NTRSIEOHM | HORNIEST | 15 – 7 | SMOTHER | HORSEMINT*, THERMIONS* | 25 |
| 3 | 2 5 8 3 7 10 → 436 | 435 ☓ | 15 – 14 | 437
(8 × 5 + 3) × 10 + 7 |
RR: 436 = (3 × 7 × 10 + 8) × 2 |
35 |
| TTT | DORALIRA | For somebody to take the train, perhaps. | RAILROAD | |||
| 4 | EIEDBTPNU | PUNTED | 21 – 20 | PUNTED | PENITUDE* | 43 |
| 5 | SMRAAOLPE | PAROLES | 28 – 27 | PAROLES | LEPROMAS*, PLEROMAS* | 51 |
| 6 | 25 7 9 7 10 9 → 685 | 686
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7 |
35 – 34 | 686
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7 |
RR: 685 = (7 × 7 + 25) × 9 + 10 + 9 |
61 |
| 7 | NWSOERIDC | DOWNERS | 42 – 41 | SCORNED | DOWNCRIES* | 79 |
| 8 | OOAIMTNDA | MOTION | 48 – 47 | MOTION | AMOTION*, ANIMATO*, MONODIA*, ODONATA | 86 |
| 9 | 75 100 1 2 6 4 → 402 | 402
4 × 100 + 2** |
58 – 57 | 402
4 × 100 + 2** |
|
96 |
| TTT | PAIRCLUE | The odd couple are a pair who might give you a clue. | PECULIAR | |||
| 10 | OAELRTKCT | TACKLER | 65 – 64 | CLATTER | CROTALE*, CROTTLE*, EARLOCK, LOCATER*, RACKETT*, ROCKLET*, ROTTACK* | 103 |
| 11 | NDRIEISZT | INSIDER | 72 – 71 | TINDERS | DISINTER, NITRIDES* | 111 |
| 12 | EAIPGWSUN | PAUSING | 79 – 71 | unpages ☓ | GUINEAS, GUINEPS*, PEWINGS*, PINGAUS*, PUNGIES*, SPAEING*, SPEWING*, UPSWING* | 118 |
| 13 | RLGIAMSIA | SIMILAR | 86 – 71 | ALARMS | AIRMAILS, MARSILIA* | 126 |
| 14 | 75 100 50 8 2 5 → 654 | 655
75 × 8 + 50 + 5 |
93 – 78 | 655
75 × 8 + 50 + 5 |
RR: 654 = (100 − 2) × 8 − (75 + 50 + 5) |
136 |
| 15 | MINNIFROG | INFORMING
(2.5 seconds) |
103 – 78 | 146 | ||
