Episode 7735

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Episode 7735 was broadcast on 7 April 2022, as part of Series 85.

Mike Canning played Mike Canning played David Buchanan, with Mike Canning winning 80 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The conundrum was solved by both Dent and Riley in unison.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mike Canning	Score	David Buchanan	Others	Max.
1	TMSOOERWI	SOOTIER	7 – 0	ROOST	MISWROTE*, MOTORISE, ROOMIEST, WORMIEST*	8
2	SBFOEGHEA	SHEAF	12 – 5	BEEFS	HOSEBAG	15
3	25 10 4 1 7 3 → 818	813 ((25 x 4) x 8) + 10 + 3	19 – 12	813 ((7 + 1) x 4) x 25 + 10 + 3	RR: 818 = ((10 + 1) x 3) x 25 - 7	25
TTT	AFINETAN	He's got a fine tan, he lazes around all day doing nothing.			FAINEANT
4	SGRUADNFE	DANGERS	26 – 19	DANGERS	ASUNDER*, AUGENDS*, DANSEUR*, DEFANGS*, DEFRAGS*, DUNGERS*, FUNDERS*, GANDERS*, GARDENS, GERUNDS*, NADGERS*, NUDGERS*, REFUNDS*, SNAFUED*, SNARFED*, SUGARED	32
5	NTPAIIHCO	CAPTION	33 – 19	PATIO	OPTICIAN, PHOTINIA*	40
6	25 100 9 9 1 1 → 643	0	33 – 19	0	RR: 641	47
7	GRLIOETPE	POLITER	40 – 19	GROPE	PERLITE*, PETIOLE*, PETROIL*, POITREL*, PROTEGE*, REPTILE*, RIGOLET*	54
8	IOEGMOERN	MOORING	47 – 19	monger ☓	MEROGONE*	62
9	25 4 3 5 6 2 → 768	768 ((6 x 5) x 25) + (4 + 2) x 3	57 – 19	0		72
TTT	ICETAILS	Catherine gets ridiculous about this mineral.			SILICATE
10	STPAUIDOR	AUDITORS	65 – 19	drapist ☓	PARODIST*, PAROTIDS, TOURADIS*	94
11	SMTAOISPC	SPASTIC	72 – 26	ATOMICS	ACOSMIST*, APOMICTS*, MASSICOT*, POTASSIC*	102
12	LSUEUDRLE	DUELLERS	80 – 34	DUELLERS		110
13	SBTOAISME	toastie ☓	80 – 40	BOASTS	ATOMISES, OSMIATES*, SOMATISE*	118
14	9 8 1 2 6 3 → 307	0	80 – 47	306 ((9 + 1) x (8 + 2)) x 3 + 6	RR: 641 = ((2 + 3) x 8) - 6 x 9 + 1	128
15	DUDREPORT		80 – 47		PROTRUDED	138