Episode 7877

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Episode 7877 was broadcast on 24 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Lewis Castling-Morey played Alex Cooke, with Lewis Castling-Morey winning 87 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dave Gorman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lewis Castling-Morey	Score	Alex Cooke	Others	Max.
1	PRCNPIEET	RECENT	6 – 6	PRINCE	PRENTICE	8
2	SJTDAOEIK	STOKED	6 – 13	JOKIEST	ADJIKOS*, DOATIES*, IODATES*, JOISTED*, OAKIEST, TOADIES*	15
3	100 75 50 2 6 3 → 173	173 100 + 75 − 2	16 – 23	173 100 + 75 − 2		25
TTT	RANCABIN	Do wrongdoers drink here? Take it as "red".			CINNABAR
4	SRHSOEOUN	HONOURS	23 – 23	SHORES	ONRUSHES*, ONSHORES, UNHORSES	33
5	RHMSGIEAE	GAMERS	29 – 29	MASHER	MAEGERIS*, MISAGREE*	41
6	25 100 9 8 6 3 → 590	590 (100 − 3) × 6 + 8	39 – 39	590 (100 − 3) × 6 + 8		51
7	FSNTBAEUE	BEATEN	45 – 45	FASTEN	BUTENES*, SUBTEEN*	58
8	TLRNIEOIR	LOITER	51 – 51	LOITER	INTERIOR, RITORNEL*	66
9	25 100 75 50 7 3 → 993	997 (7 + 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25	58 – 51	996 ☓	Best: 993 = 50 × (25 − 3) − 100 − 7	76
TTT	COUPLEIT	After a couple of minutes, it could help with a swelling.			POULTICE
10	QSRNAEIEO	ARISEN	64 – 57	SENIOR	ROSEINE*	83
11	TGRSFAOAT	GATORS	70 – 63	GROATS	TOTARAS*	90
12	GRDTUAIEY	TRAGEDY	77 – 63	GRATED	DIETARY, GAUDERY*, GAUDIER*, GUITARY, GYRATED*, TRIAGED*	97
13	MSSVCIUAO	MISS	77 – 70	MOSAICS	MUSICOS*, OVISACS*, VISCOUS	104
14	100 25 4 2 3 8 → 539	533	77 – 77	540 (100 + 25) × 4 + (2 + 3) × 8	RR: 539 = (100 − 25 − 8) × 2 × 4 + 3	114
15	LAGERROUT	REGULATOR (9.25 seconds)	87 – 77			124