Episode 7741

Episode 7741 was broadcast on 15 April 2022, as part of Series 85.

Craig Fawcett played Matt O'Connor, with Matt O'Connor winning 113 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Giles Coren, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Craig Fawcett	Score	Matt O'Connor	Others	Max.
1	NDNHIUAEN	NANNIED	7 – 7	NANNIED	NANDINE, NUNDINE	7
2	SRATIAILS	STAIRS	7 – 14	LARIATS	LIATRIS, TARSALS	14
3	75 8 9 5 4 6 → 995	994 (8 + 5) × 75 + 9 + 4 + 6	14 – 21	994 (8 + 5) × 75 + 9 + 4 + 6	RR: 995 = (9 × 6 − 4 + 75) × 8 − 5	24
TTT	CUPSTAYS	He's gentle and mild-mannered; what's new?			PUSSYCAT
4	QMEDEINSO	DEMONISE	22 – 29	DEMONISE	DOMINEES	32
5	AUOARPSMR	PARAMOURS	40 – 29	AURORAS		50
6	50 25 10 1 7 5 → 488	488 50 × 10 − 7 − 5	50 – 39	488 50 × 10 − 7 − 5		60
7	SNTYOEOUS	SOONEST	57 – 46	SOONEST	OSTEONS, OUTNESS, YOUSENS	67
8	GWATIAERR	awaiter ☓	57 – 53	WARTIER		74
9	75 50 5 1 4 9 → 173	175 (5 + 1 − 4) × 50 + 75	64 – 60	175 (75 − 50) × (9 − (5 − 4) − 1)	RR: 173 = 5 × 9 + 50 + 75 + 4 − 1	84
TTT	CABWHEEL	Nothing to do with a taxi; it's how you'll want your fare to be.			CHEWABLE
10	CKUNIALIN	NIACIN	70 – 60	CLUNK	ANNULI, INULIN, NIAULI, UNCIAL, UNLINK, UNNAIL	90
11	GDLCOEEAR	regoaled ☓	70 – 68	RECOALED		98
12	RBEROOPET	TROOPER	77 – 75	TROOPER	ROBOTEER*	106
13	LMSTAEAON	LAMEST	77 – 93	MALONATES		124
14	100 25 5 3 10 8 → 593	585	77 – 103	593 (100 − 25) × 8 − (10 − 3)		134
15	TVENCODER		77 – 113	CONVERTED (1.25 seconds)		144