Episode 7960

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Episode 7960 was broadcast on 23 February 2023, as part of Series 87.

Seán Dennehy played Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn, with Seán Dennehy winning 78 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Shepheard-Walwyn was not asked to spell his word in Round 10; therefore, he may have intended GRATE rather than GREAT.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Seán Dennehy	Score	Hugh Shepheard-Walwyn	Others	Max.
1	CRMNUEIBP	PUMICE	6 – 6	IMPURE	BRUCINE*, BUMPIER, MINCEUR*, NUMERIC, PNEUMIC*, UNPRIME*	7
2	THLNAEIOS	SALIENT	13 – 13	ELATION	HAILSTONE	25
3	100 9 2 2 8 1 → 395	395 8 ÷ 2 × 100 − (9 + 1) ÷ 2	23 – 13	397		35
TTT	TENRACED	Ten horses raced, but the winner came in so easily.			CANTERED
4	BRSAEUPIV	burpies ☓	23 – 20	UPRAISE	ABUSIVE, PARVISE*, PAVISER*	42
5	DSHOAIWNE	ANODISE	30 – 20	DISOWN	ADHESION*	50
6	100 50 9 8 2 8 → 619	617 (8 + 2) × 50 + 100 + 8 + 9	37 – 27	617 (8 − 2) × 100 + 8 + 9	RR: 619 = (100 × 50 + 8) ÷ 8 − (9 − 2)	60
7	GJKROEOTS	JOKERS	43 – 33	STROKE	ERGOTS*, ETROGS*, JERKOS*, OSTROG*, RETOOK*, STOKER*, STOOGE, TOKERS*	66
8	XTRIEASOG	GORIEST	50 – 33	EXTRAS	GEOTAXIS*	74
9	75 2 3 6 1 4 → 355	355 (6 − 1) × 75 − (3 + 2) × 4	60 – 33	352		84
TTT	RIOSAMBA	It's not a dance in Brazil; it's a meal in Greece.			AMBROSIA
10	NRGOEAETU	ORANGE	66 – 33	GREAT	ENTOURAGE	102
11	LNSFIEAMS	FINALS	72 – 39	FINALS	FLAMINES*, INFLAMES, ISLESMAN*	110
12	TMNTUIAID	MAID	72 – 44	TAINT	TITANIUM*	118
13	LNGEOEACF	FLANGE	78 – 44	FOCAL	CONGEAL	125
14	75 25 7 1 4 8 → 591	593	78 – 51	592 (7 − 1) × (75 + 25) − 8	RR: 591 = ((7 + 1) ÷ 4 + 75) × 8 − 25	135
15	TENTHMACC	attachment ☓ (6.25 seconds)	78 – 61	CATCHMENT (17.25 seconds)		145