Episode 7912

Episode 7912 was broadcast on 12 December 2022, as part of Series 86.

Peter Burke played Chris Diamond, with Peter Burke winning 112 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was unwell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Burke	Score	Chris Diamond	Others	Max.
1	LSRUEOXIR	LOUSIER	7 – 7	LORRIES	LOURIES, SURLIER	7
2	TUDASETVA	TASTED	13 – 13	STAVED	STATUED	14
3	3 1 3 8 6 7 → 662	669 (3 − 1) × 8 × 6 × 7 − 3	18 – 13	—	RR: 661 = (3 + 8) × (7 + 3) × 6 + 1	21
TTT	ROASTPIT	They're very loyal to New England.			PATRIOTS
4	LIQOCPAMI	CLAMP	23 – 18	CLAIM	PIMLICO*	28
5	RNSOEIMES	SERMONS	30 – 25	MESSIER	SERMONISE	46
6	50 8 1 9 6 2 → 729	729 (50 + 2) × (8 + 6) + 1	40 – 25	—		56
7	RLHUAIRUK	RURAL	45 – 25	HAUL	ALURK, HAIKU, HILAR, KARRI, KAURI, KHULA, RAHUI, RAKHI, RAULI, URIAL	61
8	RAPETOGSA	PASTORAGE	63 – 25	POSTAGE		79
9	6 3 4 6 8 2 → 757	—	63 – 25	—	RR: 756 = (6 + 8) × (3 + 4 + 2) × 6	86
TTT	TELEICON	If you're lucky, you'll get one every five years.			ELECTION
10	NECLOGMED	CLONED	69 – 31	CLONED	CLEOME, CODMEN, CONGEE, DOGMEN, DOLMEN, DONGLE, ENCODE, GENOME, GOLDEN, LEGEND, LEGMEN, LONGED, MONGED, NEGOCE, OMENED*	92
11	TNSAEIFUT	FAINTEST	77 – 31	FASTEN		100
12	TALERIGYS	REGALITY	85 – 39	REGALIST	GREASILY*	108
13	NMTAOEHIR	MORAINE	92 – 46	HAIRNET	HOMARINE, ROMANITE, THERMION	116
14	75 9 10 10 4 6 → 297	297 75 × 4 − (10 − 6 − (10 − 9))	102 – 56	297 75 × 4 − (9 − 6)		126
15	CADEMICAL	ACCLAIMED (5.75 seconds)	112 – 56			136