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Episode 7755
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Episode 7755 was broadcast on 5 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ronan Mackrory played James Symonds, with Ronan Mackrory winning 103 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Due to the simplicity of Round 9, the solutions were only shown to each other. However, it is likely they both did it the way shown here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ronan Mackrory | Score | James Symonds | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GTFREAEOL | GLOATER | 7 – 7 | GLOATER | AEROGEL*, FLOATER*, FLOREAT*, FORELEG*, FREGOLA*, FROGLET*, LEGATOR, REFLATE*, REFLOAT* | 7 |
2 | NTRSIEOHM | HORNIEST | 15 – 7 | SMOTHER | HORSEMINT*, THERMIONS* | 25 |
3 | 2 5 8 3 7 10 → 436 | 435 ☓ | 15 – 14 | 437
(8 × 5 + 3) × 10 + 7 |
RR: 436 = (3 × 7 × 10 + 8) × 2 |
35 |
TTT | DORALIRA | For somebody to take the train, perhaps. | RAILROAD | |||
4 | EIEDBTPNU | PUNTED | 21 – 20 | PUNTED | PENITUDE* | 43 |
5 | SMRAAOLPE | PAROLES | 28 – 27 | PAROLES | LEPROMAS*, PLEROMAS* | 51 |
6 | 25 7 9 7 10 9 → 685 | 686
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 - 7 - 7 |
35 – 34 | 686
(9 + 9 + 10) × 25 - 7 - 7 |
RR: 685 = (7 × 7 + 25) × 9 + 10 + 9 |
61 |
7 | NWSOERIDC | DOWNERS | 42 – 41 | SCORNED | DOWNCRIES* | 79 |
8 | OOAIMTNDA | MOTION | 48 – 47 | MOTION | AMOTION*, ANIMATO*, MONODIA*, ODONATA | 86 |
9 | 75 100 1 2 6 4 → 402 | 402*
4 × 100 + 2 |
58 – 57 | 402*
4 × 100 + 2 |
|
96 |
TTT | PAIRCLUE | The odd couple are a pair that might give you a clue. | PECULIAR | |||
10 | OAELRTKCT | TACKLER | 65 – 64 | CLATTER | CROTALE*, CROTTLE*, EARLOCK, LOCATER*, RACKETT*, ROCKLET*, ROTTACK* | 103 |
11 | NDRIEISZT | INSIDER | 72 – 71 | TINDERS | DISINTER, NITRIDES* | 111 |
12 | EAIPGWSUN | PAUSING | 79 – 71 | unpages ☓ | GUINEAS*, GUINEPS*, PEWINGS*, PINGAUS*, PUNGIES*, SPAEING*, SPEWING*, UPSWING* | 118 |
13 | RLGIAMSIA | SIMILAR | 86 – 71 | ALARMS | AIRMAILS, MARSILIA* | 126 |
14 | 75 100 50 8 2 5 → 654 | 655
75 × 8 + 50 + 5 |
93 – 78 | 655
75 × 8 + 50 + 5 |
RR: 654 = (100 − 2) × 8 − 75 − 50 − 5 |
136 |
15 | MINNIFROG | INFORMING
(2.5 seconds) |
103 – 78 | 146 |