Episode 7974

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.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Meston having appeared in Series 10 and Cooke in Series 58 and 60.

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