Episode 7807

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Episode 7807 was broadcast on 18 July 2022, as part of Series 86.

Mike Cannon played Thomas McGonagle, with Mike Cannon winning 83 – 21. The Dictionary Corner guest was Brendan Cole, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: McGonagle was asked for his declaration first in the odd-numbered Round 9, and for his word first in the odd-numbered Round 11.

A blooper from Round 2 appeared in the 27 February 2026 edition of It'll Be Alright on the Night.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Cannon	Score	Thomas McGonagle	Others	Max.
1	TRSMEOEAF	stoner ☓	0 – 6	FRAMES	FEARSOME*, FOREMAST, FORMATES*, FRAMESET*	8
2	INVAAGKSU	VAGINAS	7 – 6	VAGINA	IGUANAS, KAINGAS*	15
3	50 2 2 10 6 10 → 924	—	7 – 6	—	RR: 924 = (10 × 10 + 50 + 2 + 2) × 6	25
TTT	CANONRAID	Measure for measure, it's really very harsh indeed.			DRACONIAN
4	TLIMREINJ	MINTIER	14 – 6	TIMER	INTERIM, LIMITER, NITRILE*, RELIMIT*, TERMINI*	32
5	TBRMUOUAD	TAMBOUR	21 – 6	—	MUDBOAT*	39
6	25 100 5 1 10 3 → 340	340 3 × 100 + 25 + 10 + 5	31 – 16	340 3 × 100 + (5 − 1) × 10		49
7	SGDTIAIEP	PASTED	37 – 16	SPADE	DIGIPETS*	57
8	GRAUDWOTI	GUARD	42 – 16	—	AUDITOR, GORDITA*, OUTDRAW*, OUTWARD, TOURADI*	64
9	50 5 9 4 2 6 → 202	202 50 × 4 + 2	52 – 16	200		74
TTT	CITYSENSE	"It's most definitely required", said the bear.			NECESSITY
10	HESPAIVCD	SHAVED	58 – 16	scaped ☓	ADVICES*, APHIDES, EDAPHIC*, PAICHES*, PIACHES*	81
11	NHSNEAAED	SHEEN	63 – 21	SHADE	DASHEEN*, ENNEADS*, HENNAED	88
12	LSIERBAGD	GRAILS	69 – 21	LASER	ABRIDGES*, BEDRAILS*, BRIGADES, DISABLER, GRAISLED*, RAILBEDS*	96
13	RNLTIOEEN	LENIENT	76 – 21	LINER	ENTERON*, INTONER*, LEONINE*, NEOLITE*, NITRENE*, NITRONE*, NOINTER*, ONLINER*, RETINOL, TENONER*	103
14	50 5 1 9 6 3 → 991	995 (3 × 6 + 1) × 50 + 9 × 5	83 – 21	—	RR: 991 = (9 + 6 + 3) × (50 + 5) + 1	113
15	YAKIRIFLE		83 – 21		FAIRYLIKE	123