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Episode 7661

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Episode 7661 was broadcast on 16 December 2021, as the second quarter-final of Series 84.

Stu Harkness played Roddie Bell, with Stu Harkness winning 112 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Adrian Chiles, who also stood in as lexicographer while Susie Dent was self-isolating.

NOTE: Harkness was asked to present his solution first in the even-numbered Round 6.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Stu Harkness Score Roddie Bell Others Max.
1 MADUSLARE ALARMED 7 – 7 ALARMED MUSELAAR* 8
2 SIMSALFID MISLAID 14 – 7 DISMAL MISDIALS 16
3 25 3 10 3 10 2 → 859 856 14 – 14 860
((25 + 3) × 3 + 2) × 10

Best: 859 = ((10 × 10 + 3) × 25 + 2) ÷ 3

26
TTT BIKERTEA Six-all, and a short stay in Bangkok. TIEBREAK
4 HUEATRGPE PREHEAT 21 – 14 GATHER 33
5 TEVISBUEO BOETIES 28 – 14 STOVE OUTVIES* 40
6 25 50 75 100 8 6 → 433 433
75 × 6 − 25 + 8
38 – 24 433
75 × 6 − 25 + 8


50
7 NACOGESRT ENACTORS 46 – 24 orangest ☓ ANCESTOR*, COGNATES*, CONGRATS, ESCARGOT*, NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE* 58
8 SIEAKNLEM MANLIKE 53 – 31 MEALIES MELANISE 66
9 75 7 6 3 9 4 → 629 629
(75 − 6) × 9 + 4 − 3 + 7
63 – 41 629
75 × 9 − (7 × 6 + 4)


76
TTT KENCARED Ken cared for his apple trees, but to no avail. CANKERED
10 RUEGDCIRA CARRIED 70 – 48 CURRIED DUERGAR*, GAUDIER* 83
11 NILATOERH LIONHEART 88 – 48 RELATION 101
12 OMTCEUAQN TOUCAN 94 – 54 MANQUE MUCONATE 109
13 RSPDIWEEO POWDERISE 112 – 72 POWDERISE 127
14 6 1 1 2 2 3 → 747 112 – 72

Best: 162 = 6 × 3 × (2 + 1) × (2 + 1)

127
15 UPSETALOT 112 – 82 POSTULATE
(16.5 seconds)
137