Episode 7661

Episode 7661 was broadcast on 16 December 2021, as the second quarter-final of Series 84.

Stu Harkness played Roddie Bell, with Stu Harkness winning 112 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was self-isolating.

NOTE: Harkness was asked to present his solution first in the even-numbered Round 6.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stu Harkness	Score	Roddie Bell	Others	Max.
1	MADUSLARE	ALARMED	7 – 7	ALARMED	MUSELAAR*	8
2	SIMSALFID	MISLAID	14 – 7	DISMAL	MISDIALS	16
3	25 3 10 3 10 2 → 859	856	14 – 14	860 ((25 + 3) × 3 + 2) × 10	Best: 859 = ((10 × 10 + 3) × 25 + 2) ÷ 3	26
TTT	BIKERTEA	Six-all, and a short stay in Bangkok.			TIEBREAK
4	HUEATRGPE	PREHEAT	21 – 14	GATHER		33
5	TEVISBUEO	BOETIES	28 – 14	STOVE	OUTVIES*	40
6	25 50 75 100 8 6 → 433	433 75 × 6 − 25 + 8	38 – 24	433 75 × 6 − 25 + 8		50
7	NACOGESRT	ENACTORS	46 – 24	orangest ☓	ANCESTOR, COGNATES, CONGRATS, ESCARGOT, NEGATORS, RAGSTONE*	58
8	SIEAKNLEM	MANLIKE	53 – 31	MEALIES	MELANISE	66
9	75 7 6 3 9 4 → 629	629 (75 − 6) × 9 + 4 − 3 + 7	63 – 41	629 75 × 9 − (7 × 6 + 4)		76
TTT	KENCARED	Ken cared for his apple trees, but to no avail.			CANKERED
10	RUEGDCIRA	CURRIED	70 – 48	CURRIED	CARRIED, DUERGAR, GAUDIER	83
11	NILATOERH	LIONHEART	88 – 48	RELATION		101
12	OMTCEUAQN	TOUCAN	94 – 54	MANQUE	MUCONATE	109
13	RSPDIWEEO	POWDERISE	112 – 72	POWDERISE		127
14	6 1 1 2 2 3 → 747	✈	112 – 72	—	Best: 162 = 6 × 3 × (2 + 1) × (2 + 1)	127
15	UPSETALOT		112 – 82	POSTULATE (16.5 seconds)		137