Episode 7939

Episode 7939 was broadcast on 25 January 2023, as part of Series 87.

Peter Burke played Cillian McMulkin, with Cillian McMulkin winning 107 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen K. Amos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Burke	Score	Cillian McMulkin	Others	Max.
1	SEPOWABEN	WEAPONS	7 – 7	WEAPONS	ONSWEEP*	7
2	HRDUAITEO	AUDITOR	7 – 15	AUTHORED	THIOUREA*	15
3	10 2 1 2 7 4 → 716	714	7 – 25	716 ((7 + 2) × 10 × 2 − 1) × 4		25
TTT	IANKNITS	Ian knits these for the lady in his life.			TANKINIS
4	MJNEUISGA	AMUSING	14 – 32	ENIGMAS	GAMINES, GUINEAS, JASMINE, JAUNIES, MAGINES, SEAMING*	32
5	HUMILACIT	MATCH	19 – 37	CLAIM	LITHIUM	39
6	50 6 3 7 4 10 → 788	788 (10 + 6) × 50 − 4 × 3	29 – 47	788 (10 + 6) × 50 − 4 × 3		49
7	REMOTESAR	remoters ☓	29 – 55	REARMOST	MASTERER, REMASTER, ROTAMERS*, STREAMER	57
8	SGSEIEWNT	STEWING	36 – 62	TWINGES	SWEETINGS	75
9	2 3 5 9 1 6 → 304	304 (5 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 9 − 2	46 – 62	303		85
TTT	TUNALAMB	Unlike the tuna, the lamb can go for a walk.			AMBULANT
10	NLRAEISAD	ADRENALS	54 – 70	ISLANDER	ADALINES, AIRLANDS, ARANEIDS, LANIARDS, RADIALES*, SALARIED	93
11	TEPONETAL	POLENTA	54 – 78	ANTELOPE		101
12	PRTOEUGEA	OUTRAGE	61 – 85	PROTEGE	OPERATE, PORTAGE, POTAGER	108
13	SIGAFIQAL	FLAGS	66 – 90	FLAGS	AGILAS, GILIAS	114
14	25 10 1 7 2 6 → 974	973 ☓	66 – 97	975 (6 × 7 − 2 − 1) × 25	RR: 974 = (25 − 7) × (10 − 1) × 6 + 2	124
15	FELTAMOUR		66 – 107	FORMULATE (2.75 seconds)		134