Episode 7731

Episode 7731 was broadcast on 31 March 2022, as part of Series 85.

Andy Evans played Sean Coltman, with Andy Evans winning 91 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andy Evans	Score	Sean Coltman	Others	Max.
1	LRMOASGEP	MOLARS	6 – 6	GAMERS	GLAMPERS, LEPROMAS, MEGALOPS, PERGOLAS, PLEROMAS	8
2	DHPAESNEU	SHAPED	12 – 6	SHADE	UNHASPED*, UNSHAPED	16
3	100 3 1 5 4 2 → 232	232 ((3 + 1) × 4 + 100) × 2	22 – 6	—		26
TTT	LIGHTRUN	The light run turned into something much faster.			HURTLING
4	CTGOILRAE	GLOATER	29 – 6	LOITER	LORICATE*	34
5	VREANTRUE	VENTURE	29 – 14	VENTURER	RENATURE*	42
6	25 100 10 2 2 1 → 135	135 100 + 25 + 10	39 – 24	135 100 + 25 + 10		52
7	PSKOIANRO	PIANOS	45 – 30	PIANOS	PRONOIAS*	60
8	GNAUTVWIE	WEAVING	52 – 30	WAVING	UNITAGE*, VINTAGE	67
9	25 1 2 8 5 4 → 580	580 (2 + 1) × 8 × 25 − 4 × 5	62 – 30	578		77
TTT	FREESLUR	These rings help marry the rubber to the pencil.			FERRULES
10	RLSEIPNAS	PAINLESS	70 – 30	PANSIES	PRALINES, PRASINES, RAINLESS, SPANIELS	85
11	FTUOWLHES	WHOLES	76 – 36	HOTELS	FOULEST, HOWLETS, OUTFLEW, SHOWFUL, WHOLEST*	92
12	RZDCOIDTI	IDIOT	81 – 36	CORD	DIOTIC*	98
13	SMDAAERGR	damagers ☓	81 – 43	DAMAGES	MARDARSE*	106
14	75 100 4 9 5 10 → 309	309 75 × 4 + 9	91 – 43	—		116
15	EPICPRICE		91 – 43		PRECIPICE	126