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Latest revision as of 01:12, 3 August 2023
Episode 7768 was broadcast on 24 May 2022, as part of Series 85.
Ian Shorthouse played Mark Sowery, with Ian Shorthouse winning 90 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Linda Papadopoulos, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ian Shorthouse | Score | Mark Sowery | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | PBIOTRASW | BOAST | 5 – 5 | BOAST | BOWSPRIT* | 8 |
2 | RMCDOEEAN | ROMANCED | 13 – 5 | CREAMED | 16 | |
3 | 75 5 1 2 9 7 → 337 | 332 | 13 – 15 | 337
(75 − 9) × 5 + 7 |
|
26 |
TTT | THATCASE | Those cases belong to the ambassador's staff. | ATTACHES | |||
4 | CRTGIAEUK | RACKET | 19 – 15 | TRACK | TRUCKAGE | 34 |
5 | SREENLIHA | HERNIAS | 26 – 15 | SHRINE | INHALERS, SHIRALEE* | 42 |
6 | 75 1 7 6 2 10 → 657 | 658
(7 + 1) × 75 + 6 × 10 − 2 |
33 – 15 | — |
RR: 657 = (75 − 2) × (10 − 1) |
52 |
7 | GUYRIEPTO | GROUPIE | 40 – 22 | POUTIER | GOUTIER*, PIROGUE | 59 |
8 | FMNPIAUEH | FAMINE | 46 – 22 | HEAP | HAFNIUM | 66 |
9 | 25 4 5 8 9 10 → 734 | 733
(5 × 4 + 9) × 25 + 8 |
53 – 22 | — |
RR: 733/735 Best: 734 = (25 × 8 − 9 − 5) × 4 − 10 |
76 |
TTT | SCOTCANT | Scot can't wear these – they hurt his eyes. | CONTACTS | |||
10 | RCSTEIEMO | RECITES | 60 – 22 | MISTER | COMERITS*, COTERIES*, ESOTERIC, METEORIC*, MORTICES*, MOTRICES*, ROMEITES*, TIRESOME | 84 |
11 | DOGLARSEL | LODGERS | 67 – 22 | RESOLD | ALLEGROS, RAGDOLLS* | 92 |
12 | DSGLIEERA | DISAGREE | 75 – 22 | greeds ☓ | REGALISED* | 110 |
13 | MPOEFNUDE | POUND | 80 – 22 | foundee ☓ | DEPONE*, DUMPEE*, FOEMEN*, FONDUE, MENUDO*, OMENED*, OPENED, PENDOM*, POUFED* | 116 |
14 | 25 10 5 6 2 2 → 246 | 246
25 × 10 − 2 − 2 |
90 – 32 | 246
25 × 10 − (6 − 2) |
|
126 |
15 | SEWSIDENT | 90 – 32 | WITNESSED | 136 |
External Links
- Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)