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Episode 7945
Episode 7945 was broadcast on 2 February 2023, as part of Series 87.
Cillian McMulkin played Ron Squire, with Cillian McMulkin winning 116 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with McMulkin having appeared in Series 65 and Squire in Series 50.
This episode's maximum score of 175 was the joint highest of all time, equalling those of Episodes 6745 and 7341.
NOTE 1: Dictionary Corner did not specify that Squire's Round 7 word tallen ☓ was invalid, although this was academic as McMulkin beat him in this round. They also offered DEMOTE as an alternative in Round 10 when only one E was present in the selection.
NOTE 2: The second Teatime Teaser scramble SILKTALC was not actually an anagram of its answer, CATLICKS. It should have read SICKTALC.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Cillian McMulkin | Score | Ron Squire | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | JRTOAEWOR | AEROTOW | 7 – 0 | ROOTER | EARWORT* | 7 |
2 | TDYSEAINS | DESTAINS | 15 – 0 | tidyness ☓ | DYNASTIES | 25 |
3 | 25 4 1 3 2 6 → 105 | 105
25 × 4 + 6 − 1 |
25 – 10 | 105
25 × 4 + 3 + 2 |
|
35 |
TTT | LASTSEEN | Known for this, he was last seen running for the bus. | LATENESS | |||
4 | MFSTEUILE | TIMEFUL | 32 – 10 | FUTILE | TUMEFIES* | 43 |
5 | RHTAOINES | SENHORITA | 50 – 10 | RATIONS | HORTENSIA | 61 |
6 | 75 25 1 7 2 3 → 810 | — | 50 – 17 | 806
(75 + 25) × (7 + 1) + 2 × 3 |
Best: 810 = (75 + 1) × (7 + 3) + 25 × 2 |
71 |
7 | NLLIAETAW | TELLINA | 57 – 17 | TALLEN wrongly allowed | ALLANITE* | 79 |
8 | XRTEIUGEB | beiger ☓ | 57 – 17 | grubie ☓ | BERGIE*, BURGEE, REBITE*, RETUBE* | 85 |
9 | 100 9 7 9 5 2 → 943 | 943
(100 + 5) × 9 − 2 |
67 – 27 | 943
9 × 100 + 9 × 5 − 2 |
|
95 |
TTT | SILKTALC** | They sound religious, but they're actually a bit wet. | CATLICKS | |||
10 | GMTIOEMOD | MOOTED | 73 – 33 | MOOTED | GOODIE*, MIDGET*, MODIMO*, MOGOTE*, MOODGE*, OMIGOD*, TOMMED* | 101 |
11 | RCRIAUITA | TIARA | 78 – 33 | tracia ☓ | URTICARIA | 119 |
12 | NZRSIAEAG | anergias ☓ | 78 – 33 | sneering ☓ | RAGAZINES* | 137 |
13 | SBLUEANPI | SUBALPINE | 96 – 33 | PANELS | 155 | |
14 | 75 25 6 2 5 7 → 391 | 391
75 × 5 + 25 − 7 − 2 |
106 – 33 | 393 |
|
165 |
15 | HURUFFACE | CHAUFFEUR
(2.25 seconds) |
116 – 33 | 175 |