Episode 7664

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Episode 7664 was broadcast on 21 December 2021, as the first semi-final of Series 84.

Ahmed Mohamed played Jeremy Slaney, with Ahmed Mohamed winning 118 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Coles, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 1, Mohamed's declaration of PAEDERAST was cut from the broadcast due to its potentially offensive definition; only Slaney's declaration was shown, followed by a display of the 18 – 18 scoreline and the start of the next round.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ahmed Mohamed	Score	Jeremy Slaney	Others	Max.
1	SREATEPDA	PAEDERAST**	18 – 18	SEPARATED		18
2	MTRIOAEFL	FLOATIER	26 – 18	TREFOIL		26
3	25 3 2 5 4 6 → 139	139 (25 + 2) × 5 + 4	36 – 28	139 25 × 6 − (5 + 4 + 2)		36
TTT	YEPTEACH	The pupil will get much better thanks to this.			EYEPATCH
4	SNRAOOUCR	RANCOROUS	54 – 28	rancours ☓		54
5	DJEINEKCN	NECKED	60 – 34	JINKED	DICKEN*, INDENE*, KENNED*, NICKED	60
6	10 6 1 7 5 5 → 984	990 ☓	60 – 34	—	AMI: 984 = (5 × 5 × 7 − 10 − 1) × 6	70
7	PLAUSAIHW	PILAUS	66 – 34	PLUSH	HALAWIS*, PHULWAS*	77
8	RSDAEEUNE	SERENADE	74 – 34	SENDER	UNDERSEA	85
9	50 2 6 4 7 9 → 324	324 (50 + 4) × 6	84 – 44	324 (50 + 4) × 6		95
TTT	EARLYBAT	This act could be worth 30 pieces of silver.			BETRAYAL
10	BGSIEIAMP	bigamies ☓	84 – 51	MAGPIES	PIGMIES*	102
11	DLUOEGTOC	OCTODE	84 – 58	CLOUTED	OLEODUCT*	110
12	WNDIEEOGV	WENDIGO	91 – 65	WEEDING	VINEWED*, WIDGEON*	117
13	LTAITAUOR	TITULAR	98 – 65	outtrail ☓	TUTORIAL	125
14	6 7 3 4 2 3 → 340	340 ((6 + 3) × 4 − 2) × (7 + 3)	108 – 65	339		135
15	COLICPITA	OCCIPITAL (29.5 seconds)	118 – 65			145