Episode 7950

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Episode 7950 was broadcast on 9 February 2023, as part of Series 87.

Andrew Barrett played Maria Guselli, with Andrew Barrett winning 89 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Brand, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Barrett was not asked to spell his word in Round 11 and both homophones are thus listed here.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Andrew Barrett	Score	Maria Guselli	Others	Max.
1	TLTEUICAG	CATTLE	6 – 0	TITLE	ALGETIC*, AULETIC*, LATTICE*, LETTIGA*, TACTILE	7
2	OFUNDSAGE	FANGED	12 – 0	SOUND	ADENOUS*, AUGENDS*, DEFANGS*, DOUANES*, FONDUES*, FUNGOES*, FUNGOSE*, GUANOED*, SNAFUED, SONDAGE	14
3	75 25 6 5 1 8 → 696	695 (6 + 1) × (25 + 75) − 5	19 – 7	695 (8 + 1) × 75 + 25 − 5	RR: 696 = (6 + 5 + 1 + 75) × 8	24
TTT	HECANSUP	He can sup all night with his friends; they've all got these.			PAUNCHES
4	SIETVUMSO	MOTIVES	26 – 14	MOTIVES	MOUSIEST, VETOISMS*	32
5	THERTONEB	BOTHER	32 – 14	brother ☓	BETROTH, THEREON, THERETO*	39
6	25 50 4 1 2 5 → 318	319 (5 + 1) × 50 + 25 − 4 − 2	39 – 21	319 (5 + 1) × 50 + 25 − 4 − 2	RR: 318 = (25 + 50 + 5) × 4 − 2	49
7	SPNISUEDT	PUNTED	45 – 27	SPINES	DISPUTES, STIPENDS*, STUPENDS*	57
8	RIYSEOPLE	SPOILER	52 – 34	SPOILER	SPOILERY	65
9	25 100 8 1 4 3 → 195	196	52 – 44	195 25 × 8 − 4 − 1		75
TTT	WIDENTHE	Time to widen the smile; you've had your teeth done.			WHITENED
10	MATREIHLF	MALTIER	59 – 44	HEART	FARMLET*, FLAMIER*, MALEFIT*, MARLITE*, THERMAL*	82
11	PNAJIQOEN	PAIN/PANE	63 – 48	OPEN	PAEONIN*, PINJANE*	89
12	WUGTARIAK	GUITAR	69 – 48	KART	TAKRAW*, TRAAGU*, TUGRIK*, UAKARI*, WAIRUA*, WARAGI*	95
13	RILANMOSA	sailorman ☓	69 – 54	MOLARS	MANORIAL, MARLIONS*, MORAINAL*, ORINASAL*	103
14	75 50 1 9 9 4 → 108	108 75 + 50 − 9 − 9 + 1	79 – 64	108 75 + 50 − 9 − 9 + 1		113
15	BSILOVYOU	OBVIOUSLY (3.5 seconds)	89 – 64			123