Episode 7977

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Episode 7977 was broadcast on 20 March 2023, as part of Series 87.

Matt Williams played Jamie Arnold, with Matt Williams winning 65 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Cooper Clarke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Williams	Score	Jamie Arnold	Others	Max.
1	POBREFAEN	ENROBE	6 – 0	PROBE	AERONEF*, PERAEON*, PROFANE	7
2	RITOBDETM	BROMIDE	13 – 7	ORBITED	DOTTIER*, OMITTED*, OMITTER*	14
3	25 6 1 9 2 8 → 666	—	13 – 14	667 (2 + 1) × 25 × 9 − 8	RR: 666 = (6 × 2 + 25) × (8 + 1 + 9)	24
TTT	USSILVER	Keeps a close eye on things in the name of security.			SURVEILS
4	GOYATEACM	COMET	18 – 19	MATEY	AGATEY*, MYCOTA*	30
5	RULOENSIG	RULINGS	25 – 26	RULINGS	LIGNEOUS*, LOUNGERS, REGULONS*, RESOLING, ROUGINES*, SOIGNEUR*	38
6	1 4 7 8 5 5 → 406	—	25 – 26	—	RR: 406 = ((1 + 4 + 5) × 5 + 8) × 7	48
7	ORILSRUDA	RAILS	30 – 31	LORDS	RADIOUS*	55
8	TISARTIAN	ARTISAN	37 – 38	ARTISAN	INTARSIA	63
9	25 6 9 8 7 9 → 764	—	37 – 38	—	RR: 764 = (9 + 9) × 6 × 7 + 8	73
TTT	AIRGLOVE	This could be the aquarium's best friend.			ALGIVORE
10	GENIRLAJR	EARRING	44 – 38	LINGER	GNARLIER*, JANGLIER*, LANGIJER*, REARLING*	81
11	SITREGKUM	MURKIEST	52 – 46	MURKIEST		89
12	SETOPMATU	UPMOST	58 – 52	ASTUTE	OUTSTEAM*, TAPETUMS*	97
13	NASLIUWEH	INHALES	65 – 59	INHALES	INHAULS*, INSULAE*, INWALES, SHAWLIE*, UNLEASH*, WAHINES*	104
14	1 1 2 2 9 3 → 471	—	65 – 59	—	RR: 243 Best: 243 = 9 × 3 × (2 + 1) × (2 + 1)	104
15	EATZIPPER		65 – 59	tapperize ☓ (28.75 seconds)	APPETIZER	114