Episode 7974

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Episode 7974 was broadcast on 15 March 2023, as part of Series 87.

Rita Meston played Karyn Cooke, with Rita Meston winning 98 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rita Meston	Score	Karyn Cooke	Others	Max.
1	TRNIUOHJE	JOINTER	7 – 7	ROUTINE	JOINTURE*	8
2	RCRPUASOI	PROSAIC	14 – 7	SCRAP	PARCOURS	16
3	25 1 6 10 3 4 → 476	476 (10 + 6 + 3) × 25 + 1	24 – 7	475		26
TTT	UPONLIME	You'll often see this in the conservatory, although you may not know it.			PINOLEUM
4	TDSWAESFA	WASTED	30 – 13	WASTED	AWETAS*, DEFATS*, ESTAFA*, FASTED, FATWAS, FEASTS*, FESTAS*, SAETAS*, SAFEST, STEADS*, SWEATS, TAWAFS*, TAWSES*, WAFTED*, WASTES*	32
5	DSTEOANGE	TANGOED	37 – 13	STAGED	DOGEATES*, ENDGATES*, ONSTEEAD	40
6	3 6 4 6 5 10 → 509	509 (6 + 4) × 5 × 10 + 6 + 3	47 – 23	509 (6 + 4) × 5 × 10 + 6 + 3		50
7	MTNOIAMEN	NOMINATE	55 – 31	NOMINATE	AMMONITE, IMMANENT*, MONAMINE*, OMMATINE*	58
8	LRTGOIALT	GORILLA	62 – 31	TAILOR	LITTORAL*, TORTILLA*	66
9	50 3 5 9 1 7 → 210	210 7 × 3 × (9 + 1)	72 – 41	210 7 × 3 × (9 + 1)		76
TTT	DEANSPRO	Dean's a pro when it comes to writing catchy slogans.			ADPERSON
10	IORGVRMEX	GRIME	77 – 41	grover ☓	GORIER*	82
11	RFTUEAETW	FATTER	77 – 48	FEATURE		89
12	UANSTSNOL	SUNTANS	84 – 55	SULTANS	STANNOUS*	97
13	GRLUEISTP	PIGLETS	91 – 62	UGLIEST	SPRIGLET*	105
14	5 1 6 6 8 1 → 604	600 (6 + 6) × 5 × (8 + 1 + 1)	98 – 62	606 ☓	RR: 603/605 Best: 603 = ((5 + 6) × 6 + 1) × (8 + 1)	112
15	GAVINPERM		98 – 72	REVAMPING (3.75 seconds)		122