Episode 7866

Episode 7866 was broadcast on 7 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Bill Franklin played James Bradley, with James Bradley winning 90 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Franklin having previously appeared in Series 59 and Bradley in Series 63.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bill Franklin	Score	James Bradley	Others	Max.
1	NTHRVEIAE	NEITHER	7 – 0	THRIVE	AETHERIN, ETHERIAN, HERNIATE	8
2	SDTAAODEL	SLATED	13 – 6	LOADED	STADDLE*, TODDLES	15
3	50 25 3 6 7 9 → 725	—	13 – 16	725 (6 + 7) × 50 + 3 × 25		25
TTT	EATSLEAN	He never eats lean meat, so this helps with the fat.			ELASTANE
4	BNFOIABCF	BOFFIN	19 – 22	COFFIN	AFFION, CONFAB, FANFIC*	31
5	DTSNTLEOA	SLOTTED	26 – 29	SLANTED	TOADLETS*	39
6	25 7 6 2 8 8 → 659	658 ☓	26 – 29	—	RR: 659 = (8 × 8 − 7) × 2 × 6 − 25	49
7	LKDPIOERC	PICKLED	33 – 29	LOCKED	CORDLIKE*, PRICKLED	57
8	STGOUINSM	TOSSING	40 – 36	TOSSING	MOUSSING, OUTSINGS, SOUMINGS	65
9	25 50 7 1 6 2 → 905	907	40 – 43	906 (50 + 25) × 6 × 2 + 7 − 1	RR: 905 = ((50 + 25) × 6 − 1) × 2 + 7	75
TTT	BLAMESUN	His music isn't the happiest, but it is colourful.			BLUESMAN
10	RXTIAESRG	GAITERS	47 – 50	GRATERS	AGISTER, ARTSIER, GARRETS, GARTERS, STAGIER, TARRIES, TARSIER*, TRIAGES	82
11	WTSRGUEAN	STRANGE	54 – 57	STRANGE	GARNETS, GAUNTER, GUNTERS, NATURES, SAUNTER, WANTERS*	89
12	TNMEUASZT	☓⁶	54 – 64	MUTATES	NUTMEATS*	97
13	DRSJREOES	ORDERS	60 – 70	REDOES	DRESSER, REDRESS, REREDOS	104
14	75 5 3 1 8 6 → 856	856 ☓	60 – 80	856 (8 + 3) × 75 + 6 × 5 + 1		114
15	DOHFENFAD		60 – 90	OFFHANDED (3.25 seconds)		124