Episode 7739

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Episode 7739 was broadcast on 13 April 2022, as part of Series 85.

Craig Fawcett played Mia Pullen, with Craig Fawcett winning 87 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Giles Coren, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Craig Fawcett	Score	Mia Pullen	Others	Max.
1	TRNSOEOUF	FESTOON	0 – 8	FORTUNES	FOOTSURE*, REFOUNTS*	8
2	GDLROEIEN	LINGERED	8 – 8	REELING	ELDERING*, ENGIRDLE*, LEGIONED*, LEGIONER*, REEDLING*, REGIONED*	16
3	100 9 3 6 6 5 → 307	307 3 × 100 + 6 + 6 − 5	18 – 8	309		26
TTT	DOWNSIDE	The downside is everyone is ignoring you.			DISOWNED
4	RTDMAIAUE	MATURED	25 – 8	MUTED	MUDIRATE*	34
5	DMTGEOEEP	DEMOTE	31 – 14	DEMOTE	GEODETE*	41
6	50 25 10 2 9 2 → 722	725 (10 + 2 + 2) × 50 + 25	38 – 21	725 (10 + 2 + 2) × 50 + 25	RR: 722 = (10 ÷ 2 + 25 + 50) × 9 + 2	51
7	DYNWAEAID	DAWNED	44 – 21	wained ☓	YANDIED*	58
8	PRDSOIEOL	LOOPIER	51 – 28	SPOILED	POODLERS*, POOLSIDE	66
9	100 75 6 10 4 4 → 526	526 6 × 100 − 75 + 4 ÷ 4	61 – 38	526 6 × 100 − 75 + 4 ÷ 4		76
TTT	SUCHABLE	He's a priest, and as such, he's able to wear this.			CHASUBLE
10	CMTBUAEAP	TUBA	61 – 44	UPBEAT	ACETUM*, ACUATE*, BATEAU*, BEMATA*, MUCATE*, PETACA*, TEACUP	82
11	EEOISCSKN	SNICKS	67 – 44	SOCKS	SENECIOS*	90
12	WTSRIEUIT	WITTIER	74 – 51	TWISTER	TRUEWITS*, TWISTIER, UTERITIS*	98
13	CFNSAAEUB	ABACUS	80 – 51	fanbase ☓	SUBFACE	105
14	25 75 4 7 5 1 → 210	209 (7 + 1) × 25 + 5 + 4	87 – 51	—	RR: 210 = (25 + 5) × 7	115
15	PIESTOTRY		87 – 51		POSTERITY	125