Episode 7640

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Episode 7640 was broadcast on 17 November 2021, as part of Series 84.

Ben Caird played Jack Millard, with Jack Millard winning 81 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Caird	Score	Jack Millard	Others	Max.
1	DSRAETNIH	HARDEST	0 – 8	STRAINED	TARNISHED	18
2	DTROEENIC	RECITED	0 – 16	ORIENTED	RECONDITE*	36
3	25 50 100 10 7 5 → 451	450 (50 − 5) × 10	7 – 23	450 50 × 7 + 100	Best: 451 = (50 + (100 − 10) ÷ 5) × 7 − 25​	46
TTT	TEMPERIN	His temper was questioned when he spoke in this way.			IMPERENT
4	TPLAIESIW	pilates ☓	7 – 23	pilates ☓	ALPISTE*, APLITES*, LAITIES*, PLATIES*, SPILITE*, TALIPES*, WAPITIS*, WILIEST	53
5	RGCNAOAIP	aircon ☓	7 – 29	PACING	PARANOIC*	61
6	75 2 3 8 10 4 → 834	834 ☓	7 – 36	835 (8 + 3) × 75 + 10	RR: 834 = (8 + 3) × 75 + 10 ÷ 2 + 4​	71
7	GVNEEOSYT	stoney ☓	7 – 36	venges ☓	VOTYEENS*	79
8	RMPEIOBIT	potier ☓	7 – 42	MOPIER	PRIMITE*	86
9	75 50 25 8 6 9 → 900	900 (75 + 25) × 9	17 – 52	900 (75 + 25) × 9		96
TTT	IDASGONE	Ida's gone to ask the doctor to identify her problem.			DIAGNOSE
10	SNSEOORUM	SOONER	23 – 58	SOONER	MOUSSERON*	114
11	IETFGLMAC	CLIMATE	30 – 58	METAL	ALGETIC*, GAMETIC*, MALEFIC*, MALEFIT*, METICAL*	121
12	TRLOUONAB	BLUNT	30 – 64	BRUTAL	BUTANOL*, ORTOLAN, OUTBORN*, TOOLBAR	128
13	SDKOUFTEL	LOUDEST	37 – 71	LOUDEST	FLOUTED, FOULEST*, TOUSLED*	135
14	100 9 7 6 2 5 → 602	602 100 × 6 + 2	47 – 81	602 100 × 6 + 2		145
15	ECOSPHOOR	phosphorous ☓ (3.5 seconds)	47 – 81		HOROSCOPE	155

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)