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Episode 7720
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Episode 7720 was broadcast on 17 March 2022, as part of Series 85.
Steve Hyde played Ben McNally, with Steve Hyde winning 91 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Steve Hyde | Score | Ben McNally | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CGTAOUHPO | POUCH | 5 – 5 | POOCH | CAUGHT*, GAUCHO*, GOTCHA, PHOTOG* | 6 |
2 | RDALISEPO | PREDIALS | 5 – 23 | POLARISED | PROLIDASE* | 24 |
3 | 1 10 10 7 5 6 → 395 | 395
(7 × 10 + 10 − 1) × 5 |
15 – 23 | 395 ☓ |
|
34 |
TTT | EVECRIED | Eve cried, but it was all part of an act. | DECEIVER | |||
4 | LDSIOCTEA | SOCIETAL | 23 – 23 | DETAILS | DISLOCATE | 52 |
5 | BFPAIOTSA | PATIOS | 29 – 23 | PATIO | ABATIS*, AFTOSA*, FITSPO*, PATIAS*, PATOIS, POTAIS*, TAFIAS* | 58 |
6 | 25 50 75 6 2 9 → 312 | 312
(50 + 2) × 6 |
39 – 33 | 312
(50 + 2) × 6 |
|
68 |
7 | NLNIOOSVE | LOONIES | 46 – 33 | ONIONS | VIOLONES | 76 |
8 | BANKEAGNO | BANK | 46 – 38 | BEGAN | BANKAGE, KENANGA* | 83 |
9 | 100 3 10 9 8 10 → 950 | 950
(100 − 8 + 3) × 10 |
56 – 48 | 950
(100 − 8 + 3) × 10 |
|
93 |
TTT | SCALETEN | On a scale of one to ten, it gets a ten for hygiene. | CLEANEST | |||
10 | ITSYIEPMI | IMPIETY | 63 – 55 | MISTYPE | PIETISM* | 100 |
11 | RHRUAOLDE | ROULADE | 70 – 62 | HOARDER | HURDLER*, RUDERAL* | 107 |
12 | NSRIAFIET | RAINIEST | 78 – 62 | FAIRIES | ARTIFIES*, NAIFTIES*, RATIFIES | 115 |
13 | SWNAEERWC | SEANCE | 84 – 68 | ANSWER | CAREENS, CASERNE*, WEANERS* | 122 |
14 | 50 75 25 1 7 10 → 879 | 882
(10 + 1) × 75 + 50 + 7 |
91 – 68 | 875 |
RR: 878/880 Best: 879 = (75 + 25 − 7) × 10 − 50 − 1 |
132 |
15 | SCABSEEDS | 91 – 68 | ABSCESSED | 142 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)