Episode 7928

Episode 7928 was broadcast on 10 January 2023, and was the seventh preliminary of Championship of Champions XVI.

Steve Hyde played Dan Byrom, with Dan Byrom winning 108 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Heather Small, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Hyde	Score	Dan Byrom	Others	Max.
1	NLTEOAIHS	HAILSTONE	18 – 18	HAILSTONE		18
2	GLDPAUIEB	PLAGUED	25 – 25	PLAGUED	GUIDABLE	26
3	75 9 7 2 5 2 → 974	975 (9 + 5 − 2 ÷ 2) × 75	32 – 32	975 (9 + 7 − (5 − 2)) × 75	RR: 974 = (7 × 5 + 75 − 2) × 9 + 2	36
TTT	TENDIMES	It appears when you leave the port.			SEDIMENT
4	NXSTAEUER	SAUNTER	39 – 39	NEUTERS	NEURAXES*	44
5	CMFIOEMSU	COMMIES	46 – 46	COMMIES	MUMESIC, OECIUMS	51
6	25 50 7 7 2 3 → 462	464	46 – 53	461 (7 + 3) × 50 − 25 − 7 × 2	RR: 462 = (25 + 50 − (7 + 2)) × 7	61
7	TSGLIAEZT	LIGATES	46 – 61	LETTIGAS		69
8	NWNBAIEUQ	—	46 – 61	nubian ☓	ENNUI, INANE, NIQAB, QUEAN, QUENA, QUINA, UNBAN	74
9	25 5 6 10 1 8 → 826	824	46 – 68	825 ((10 − 6) × 8 + 1) × 25	RR: 826 = ((8 + 6) × 10 + 25) × 5 + 1	84
TTT	HUSTLERS	Has no compassion without his Babe.			RUTHLESS
10	STJKIEIOE	JOKIEST	53 – 75	JOKIEST		91
11	RLNAIELRT	LATRINE	60 – 82	TRENAIL	ARTILLER*	99
12	RWRTAEAID	TRADER	60 – 90	TAWDRIER		107
13	TNPUOARNE	unpronate ☓	60 – 98	PATRONNE	ENPATRON*	115
14	75 50 100 1 2 8 → 608	608 (75 + 1) × 8	70 – 108	608 (75 + 1) × 8		125
15	RICETRAIL	cirrilate ☓ (30 seconds)	70 – 108	cilerrati ☓ (30 seconds)	CRITERIAL	135