Episode 7755

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Episode 7755 was broadcast on 5 May 2022, as part of Series 85.

Ronan Mackrory played James Symonds, with Ronan Mackrory winning 103 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Due to the simplicity of Round 9, the contestants' solutions were only shown to each other. But shown below, it is likely that they both did it the same way.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ronan Mackrory	Score	James Symonds	Others	Max.
1	GTFREAEOL	GLOATER	7 – 7	GLOATER	AEROGEL*, FLOATER*, FLOREAT*, FORELEG*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET*, LEGATOR, REFLATE*, REFLOAT*	7
2	NTRSIEOHM	HORNIEST	15 – 7	SMOTHER	HORSEMINT*, THERMIONS*	25
3	2 5 8 3 7 10 → 436	435 ☓	15 – 14	437 (8 × 5 + 3) × 10 + 7	RR: 436 = (3 × 7 × 10 + 8) × 2	35
TTT	DORALIRA	For somebody to take the train, perhaps.			RAILROAD
4	EIEDBTPNU	PUNTED	21 – 20	PUNTED	PENITUDE*	43
5	SMRAAOLPE	PAROLES	28 – 27	PAROLES	LEPROMAS*, PLEROMAS*	51
6	25 7 9 7 10 9 → 685	686 (9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7	35 – 34	686 (9 + 9 + 10) × 25 − 7 − 7	RR: 685 = (7 × 7 + 25) × 9 + 10 + 9	61
7	NWSOERIDC	DOWNERS	42 – 41	SCORNED	DOWNCRIES*	79
8	OOAIMTNDA	MOTION	48 – 47	MOTION	AMOTION*, ANIMATO*, MONODIA*, ODONATA	86
9	75 100 1 2 6 4 → 402	402 4 × 100 + 2**	58 – 57	402 4 × 100 + 2**		96
TTT	PAIRCLUE	The odd couple are a pair who might give you a clue.			PECULIAR
10	OAELRTKCT	TACKLER	65 – 64	CLATTER	CROTALE*, CROTTLE*, EARLOCK, LOCATER*, RACKETT*, ROCKLET*, ROTTACK*	103
11	NDRIEISZT	INSIDER	72 – 71	TINDERS	DISINTER, NITRIDES*	111
12	EAIPGWSUN	PAUSING	79 – 71	unpages ☓	GUINEAS, GUINEPS*, PEWINGS*, PINGAUS*, PUNGIES*, SPAEING*, SPEWING*, UPSWING*	118
13	RLGIAMSIA	SIMILAR	86 – 71	ALARMS	AIRMAILS, MARSILIA*	126
14	75 100 50 8 2 5 → 654	655 75 × 8 + 50 + 5	93 – 78	655 75 × 8 + 50 + 5	RR: 654 = (100 − 2) × 8 − (75 + 50 + 5)	136
15	MINNIFROG	INFORMING (2.5 seconds)	103 – 78			146