Episode 7719

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Episode 7719 was broadcast on 16 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Steve Hyde played Shay Deeny, with Steve Hyde winning 111 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Hyde	Score	Shay Deeny	Others	Max.
1	WTRIUEDSM	DUSTIER	7 – 0	MUSTER	MISDREW*, MUSTIER, REDUITS*, RUDITES*, STUDIER*	7
2	HRITSEUCH	RICHEST	7 – 8	HITCHERS		15
3	100 4 3 8 4 6 → 450	450 (100 + 8 + 4) × 4 + 6 ÷ 3	17 – 18	450 4 × 100 + (8 − 3) × (4 + 6)		25
TTT	THINIRIS	Forget a thin iris; it's more to do with a sick nose.			RHINITIS
4	GRCAETVEI	REACTIVE	25 – 18	GRACE	CREATIVE, ERGATIVE*	33
5	DLGUAINYR	LAUNDRY	32 – 25	DARLING	DARINGLY	41
6	50 7 2 6 3 4 → 936	936 6 × 3 × 50 + (7 + 2) × 4	42 – 25	928		51
7	LMPOEASWN	WEAPONS	49 – 25	PLANES	NEOPLASM, PLEONASM*	59
8	CIPFESRIJ	SPICIER	56 – 25	PRICES	SERIFIC*	66
9	100 6 2 1 7 8 → 748	748 7 × 100 + 6 × 8	66 – 35	748 (100 + 6) × 7 + 8 − 2		76
TTT	NEWSLEDS	It's definitely not as pure as the driven snow.			LEWDNESS
10	DKNAAIMSO	DAMSON	72 – 35	DINKS	ANOSMIA*, DAIKONS*, DAIMONS*, DOMAINS, MADISON, MAIDANS*, MIKADOS*	83
11	BTNGIOEET	BETTING	79 – 35	BINGO	BEGOTTEN*	91
12	VMTAXPOIR	PATIO	84 – 35	PORT	AIRPOT*, ARMPIT*, IMPART, IMPORT, IMPROV*, MATIPO*, MATRIX*, MORITA*, MOTRIX*, OPTIMA*, PATRIX*, PAVIOR*	97
13	GTDUAELRI	GAUDIER	91 – 42	TRIAGED	LIGATURED	115
14	50 4 2 3 10 8 → 801	801 50 × 2 × 8 + 4 − 3	101 – 52	801 50 × 2 × 8 + 4 − 3		125
15	THEMOFUEL	MOUTHFEEL (22.75 seconds)	111 – 52			135