Episode 7627

Episode 7627 was broadcast on 29 October 2021, as part of Series 84.

Edward Ratcliffe played Thomas Joy, with Edward Ratcliffe winning 87 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Len Goodman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Edward Ratcliffe	Score	Thomas Joy	Others	Max.
1	ARESPWUES	SWEEPS	6 – 6	SWEARS	ASPERSE, PARESES, PAUSERS, PERSEAS, PERUSES, PESEWAS, PRAESES, REPASES, RESPEWS, SERAPES, SPEWERS, UREASES*	7
2	BATLOIGUT	BLOAT	11 – 11	GUILT	BAILOUT, OBITUAL, TUGBOAT	14
3	100 75 7 4 2 2 → 982	—	11 – 18	983 (7 + 2) × 100 + 75 + 4 × 2	RR: 982 = 7 × 2 × (75 + 2) + 4 − 100	24
TTT	SACKPINT	It won't prevent an argument, but it will help you make up.			PANSTICK
4	ISNEDTEHP	DEPTHS	17 – 18	PINTS	DESPITE, DESTINE, ENDITES, ETHIDES, HEISTED, HINDEST, PENEIDS, PENIDES, SEPTINE, SITHEED, STIPEND, TEENISH	31
5	GNDAIIFMG	FADING	23 – 24	FADING	IMAGING	38
6	100 2 3 1 8 2 → 622	622 (2 × 100 + 8) × 3 − 2	33 – 24	621		48
7	LSDEURTIF	RUSTLED	40 – 24	FUTILE	DILUTERS, STUDLIER	56
8	MDEKEIWCA	WICKED	46 – 30	WICKED	MIDWEEK	63
9	50 100 25 75 9 10 → 307	309 75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 9	53 – 37	309 25 × 10 + 50 + 9	RR: 307 = (100 × 75 − 50) ÷ 25 + 9	73
TTT	BOTHBARE	If they're both bare, you might need to put this on.			BATHROBE
10	TROANDOES	STANDER	53 – 45	TORNADOS	ROADSTONE*, TORNADOES	91
11	LMSEORABP	RAMBLES	60 – 52	RAMBLES	PROBLEMS, LEPROMAS, PLEROMAS	99
12	ROEDTINSC	CRETINS	67 – 52	SCORED	CENTROIDS, DOCTRINES*	117
13	APITCYENS	TAPES	67 – 59	PECTINS	PATIENCY, PYCNITES, SYNAPTIC	125
14	50 5 9 2 8 9 → 348	348 (8 − 9 ÷ 9) × 50 − 2	77 – 59	349		135
15	REDFRINGE	DEFERRING (17.25 seconds)	87 – 59			145