Episode 7874

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Episode 7874 was broadcast on 19 October 2022, as part of Series 86.

Christy Cooper played David Reeves, with Christy Cooper winning 87 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In R8, Cooper’s initial declaration was FANNIES; he was then given the word INFANTS by production instead, as the former word was deemed unsuitable for broadcast.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christy Cooper	Score	David Reeves	Others	Max.
1	TARIYEOMB	BOATER	6 – 0	ABORT	BIOMETRY	8
2	NASROIDMA	MAIDS	6 – 6	DRAINS	RAMONDIAS*	26
3	100 50 8 7 10 2 → 815	815 100 × 8 + 7 − 2 + 10	16 – 16	815 100 × 8 + 7 − 2 + 10		36
TTT	NIGELRAY	One should help you get the answer to this.			YEARLING
4	TVECORPAX	RECOAT	22 – 16	EXPAT	EXACTOR*, EXOCARP*, OVERACT*, OVERTAX, PORCATE*, PROVECT*	43
5	OECGIOFRL	GOOFIER	29 – 16	GOLFER		50
6	25 3 5 1 10 7 → 506	507 25 × 10 × (3 − 1) + 7	36 – 23	507 25 × 10 × (3 − 1) + 7	RR: 506 = (25 × 5 − 1) × (7 − 3) + 10	60
7	SDENATHUS	HAUNTED	43 – 30	SHUNTED	HANDSETS, NUTHEADS*, SUNSHADE, SUNSTEAD*	68
8	AFSNELNIT	INFANTS	50 – 30	SLANT	FLANNIES*, INFANTES*, INFLATES	76
9	100 25 7 9 4 5 → 783	786 100 × 7 + 25 × 4 − (9 + 5)	57 – 37	786 100 × 7 + 25 × 4 − (9 + 5)	RR: 783 = (100 − 4 × 5 + 7) × 9	86
TTT	RAINSLUG	One should help you get the answer to this.			SINGULAR
10	DRAPLEROI	PAIRED	63 – 37	drapier ☓	PERIORAL*	94
11	DWEISQEIG	WEDGES	69 – 37	WEEDS	WEDGIES, WIDGIES*	101
12	SGHOETLUM	metals ☓	69 – 43	HOSTEL	GLUMOSE*, GUMSHOE*, HOGLETS*, MUGSHOT	108
13	AGIACNEMP	CAMPAIGN	77 – 51	CAMPAIGN	PANGAMIC*	116
14	100 50 6 7 6 4 → 821	824 ☓	77 – 51	—	RR: 821 = (100 × 50 + 4) ÷ 6 − 7 − 6	126
15	THEFTFINE	FIFTEENTH (14.25 seconds)	87 – 51			136