Episode 7639

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Episode 7639 was broadcast on 16 November 2021, as part of Series 84.

Ali Keys played Ben Caird, with Ben Caird winning 71 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ali Keys	Score	Ben Caird	Others	Max.
1	LNTUIASNO	LOUTS	5 – 5	SNAIL	LUNATIONS	18
2	RIESGSEAB	GASSIER	12 – 12	GASSIER	GREASIES*	26
3	9 2 9 6 2 1 → 116	116 (9 − 2 + 6) × 9 − 1	22 – 22	116 9 × 6 × 2 + 9 − 1​		36
TTT	COATDEAN	We've had a lot of this from our guests over the years.			ANECDOTA
4	GNLTAOAMO	TONAL	27 – 27	GLOAT	AGAMONT*	43
5	DLPAIALTR	PALLID	33 – 27	pillard ☓	PARILLA*, PARTIAL, PATRIAL*	50
6	100 50 25 1 8 2 → 654	656 (100 + 1) × (8 − 2) + 50	40 – 27	—	RR: 653 Best: 654 = (50 × (25 + 1) + 8) ÷ 2	60
7	FNHOIEDTM	TIMED	40 – 33	MINTED	ETHMOID, FODIENT*	67
8	RVNGAURIE	REARING	47 – 40	ANGRIER	AVERRING*	75
9	7 9 8 5 3 4 → 973	—	47 – 40	—	RR: 973 = ((8 × 5 − 3) × 4 − 9) × 7	85
TTT	CABSPEED	During lockdown, many hospitals were struggling for this.			BEDSPACE
10	JSOAEMSLN	SOLEMN	53 – 40	MEANS	ALMONESS*	93
11	DWDOEERSN	WONDERS	53 – 48	WONDERED	ENDORSED, ENDOWERS*, RODDEENS*, WORSENED*	101
12	GOESKTPRE	PETERS	59 – 54	POSTER	PROTEGES	109
13	NCTUIEFSE	INFECTS	66 – 61	ENTICES		116
14	50 75 25 10 5 1 → 819	—	66 – 61	813 ☓	RR: 819 = 75 × 10 + 50 + 25 − 5 − 1​	126
15	RUSTICSET		66 – 71	CRUSTIEST (2.25 seconds)		136