Episode 7707

Episode 7707 was broadcast on 28 February 2022, as part of Series 85.

Andrew Hamblen played Danny Kelly, with Andrew Hamblen winning 82 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lemn Sissay, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Hamblen	Score	Danny Kelly	Others	Max.
1	TNSMAOIER	MOISTEN	7 – 0	romanist ☓	MATRONISE, RANSOMITE, ROMANITES	18
2	LTDLAUOSA	ADULTS	13 – 0	LAUDS	ALLODS, ALLOTS, ATOLLS, DOULAS, LOADSA	24
3	25 9 3 1 8 2 → 600	600 8 × 3 × 25	23 – 10	600 8 × 3 × 25		34
TTT	KENSTOLE	Ken stole this key and gained access everywhere.			SKELETON
4	QTNEIAPLE	PAINT	23 – 16	PLANET	PETALINE*	42
5	NVJRAUENG	ANGER	23 – 22	GUNNER	GUNNERA, RUNNAGE, UNGRAVE	49
6	75 2 9 6 3 7 → 873	873 6 × 2 × 75 − 3 × 9	33 – 22	—		59
7	CWGPIUETH	WITH	33 – 27	WITCH	UPWEIGHT	67
8	BODEGNSIT	SINGED	39 – 33	BODING	BESTING, BIGOTED, BIOGENS, BODGIES, BOINGED, BONIEST, BOSTING, DINGEST, DINGOES, INDEBTS, NIDEOTS, NIDGETS	74
9	25 75 50 4 8 8 → 670	670 (50 ÷ 25 + 8) × (75 − 8)	49 – 33	688		84
TTT	LITSPASM	You give them a hand in return for information.			PALMISTS
10	FMSOAEDSY	MASSED	55 – 33	somedays ☓	SOMEDAY	91
11	RTRPOIENM	POINTER	62 – 40	POINTER	IMPORTER, ORPIMENT, REIMPORT	99
12	VDGMAAIRO	DRAMA	62 – 46	VIRAGO	AGAMOID, DIAGRAM, DIORAMA	106
13	SSHLAEISW	WISHES	62 – 53	SLASHES	SHAWLIES, SIWASHES	114
14	50 7 4 10 1 2 → 354	354 50 × 7 + 4	72 – 63	354 50 × 7 + 4		124
15	LOUSYRISE	SERIOUSLY (8.5 seconds)	82 – 63			134