Episode 7903

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Episode 7903 was broadcast on 29 November 2022, as part of Series 86.

Claire Watkins played Kristine Mohan, with Claire Watkins winning 108 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen K. Amos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Claire Watkins	Score	Kristine Mohan	Others	Max.
1	FKCNAUETG	FAUCET	6 – 0	tankage ☓	FUNGATE*, NUTCAKE	7
2	TSGNUIOWT	STOWING	13 – 7	UNTWIST	OUTSWING, OUTWINGS*, SWOTTING*	15
3	50 8 7 2 6 5 → 395	395 50 × 8 − 5	23 – 17	395 50 × 8 − 5		25
TTT	ISSORARE	Were these commonly said by St. Bede?			ROSARIES
4	RLDSAEOAW	LOADERS	30 – 17	AWARDS	ADROWSE*, ORDEALS*, REDOWAS*, RELOADS, SADWARE*, SEAWARD, WALDOES*, WARSLED*, WOADERS*	32
5	VSTRDOIAE	STAIDER	37 – 17	raviest ☓	DEVIATORS	50
6	25 5 2 10 5 6 → 354	355 (6 − 2 + 10) × 25 + 5	44 – 24	355 (25 + 10) × 2 × 5 + 5	RR: 354 = (25 × 2 + 10 − 5 ÷ 5) × 6	60
7	NLMQHOEAR	MOANER	50 – 30	MOANER	ALMONER*, ARMHOLE*, MANHOLE, MENORAH*, NEMORAL*	67
8	IUONTGJSA	JOUSTING	58 – 30	OUTINGS	OUTGAINS*	75
9	50 25 10 2 3 4 → 703	703 (10 + 4) × 50 + 3	68 – 40	703 (10 + 4) × 50 + 3		85
TTT	AMDULCET	My voice is soft and soothing, and now so is my skin.			TALCUMED
10	RDCSIEOAB	BRAISED	68 – 48	ASCRIBED	ADSCRIBE*, AEROBICS*, BARCODES*, BOARDIES*, BROCADES*, CARBIDES*, IDOCRASE*, RADIOBES*	93
11	PRFNIEOXR	RIPEN	73 – 48	profine ☓	PERFORIN*	101
12	TSLRIEOUP	LUSTIER	80 – 55	OUTLIES	OUTLIERS, PERILOUS, PETIOLUS*, PETROILS*, PISTOLER*, PLOUTERS*, POITRELS*, POULTERS*	109
13	TSLTEOERS	TRESTLES	88 – 63	SETTLERS	LORETTES*, ROSELETS*, ROSETTES*, SETTLORS*, STERLETS*, TELEOSTS*, TETROSES*	117
14	100 5 7 3 8 10 → 272	272 100 × 3 − ((7 − 5) × 10 + 8)	98 – 63	—		127
15	GRIPSMENU	PRESUMING (7.5 seconds)	108 – 63			137