Episode 7785

Episode 7785 was broadcast on 16 June 2022, as the second semi-final of Series 85.

Matt O'Connor played Steve Hyde, with Matt O'Connor winning 117 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Robert Rinder, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was self-isolating.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt O'Connor	Score	Steve Hyde	Others	Max.
1	RGETIESAP	GRAPIEST	8 – 8	PRESTIGE	PEATRIES, PIERAGES	8
2	HNGIOUDPT	POUTING	15 – 15	POUTING	DOUTING, HOUTING, PHUGOID, THOUING	15
3	50 25 9 2 7 7 → 273	273 25 × 9 + 50 − 2	25 – 25	273 25 × 9 + 50 − 2		25
TTT	ALLSUGAR	It's not all sugar, there's a bit of cheese in it as well.			RASGULLA
4	NRSIAADWO	ORDAINS	32 – 32	RADIANS	ARONIAS, DONAIRS, INROADS, INWARDS, ONWARDS, SWANDRI*	32
5	RBESEIVUO	BOUVIERS	40 – 32	OBSERVE		40
6	100 10 9 10 8 6 → 680	680 6 × 100 + 8 × 10	50 – 42	680 6 × 100 + 8 × 10		50
7	TGIDOISOM	IDIOTS	56 – 48	IDIOMS	SIGMOID*	57
8	TRFUAEWTL	FLATTER	63 – 55	FLATTER	AFLUTTER	65
9	100 50 10 2 6 5 → 622	622 (100 + 2) × 6 + 10	73 – 65	622 (100 + 2) × 6 + 10		75
TTT	DONSAWAY	It's the present that you can never take back.			NOWADAYS
10	RKCUIOMNE	MONIKER	80 – 72	MONIKER	MONICKER, MUCORINE*	83
11	FSENOAMOP	MOPANES	87 – 72	MOONS		90
12	TQCIAIRHA	CHAIR	92 – 77	CHART	CITHARA*	97
13	LGISUOENE	EULOGIES	100 – 77	louseing ☓	EULOGISE*, LIGNEOUS	105
14	6 10 10 2 1 7 → 964	963 (10 × 10 + 7) × (6 + 2 + 1)	107 – 77	966		112
15	RITASMATE	METATARSI (16.5 seconds)	117 – 77			122