Episode 8058

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Episode 8058 was broadcast on 11 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

David Edwards played Nayan Mistry, with David Edwards winning 86 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Edwards	Score	Nayan Mistry	Others	Max.
1	TRTUOBGIS	OUTRIGS	7 – 0	TROUTS	BISTORT*, BROIGUS*, RUBIGOS*, TOURIST*, TURBITS*, TURBOTS	7
2	TSEFGAIDE	STAGED	13 – 0	GATED	AGISTED*, DEAFEST*, DEFEATS*, EDGIEST*, FEASTED, FIDGETS, GIFTEES*, IDEATES*, SIDEAGE*	14
3	50 100 7 3 5 9 → 165	165 (50 + 5) × 3	23 – 10	165 100 + 50 + 5 × 3		24
TTT	RATESPURS	When it comes to goals, Kane is definitely able.			SUPERSTAR
4	RVGIALREU	GRAVEL	29 – 10	RIVAL	GRAVURE, REGULAR*, VIRGULE*	31
5	MDOEPLACE	CLAMPED	36 – 10	PLACED	EMPLACED	39
6	75 100 4 9 8 10 → 488	490 (9 − 4) × 100 − 10	43 – 10	485	RR: 488 = (75 − 10 − 4) × 8	49
7	NSNXIOEPS	poxiness ☓	43 – 16	POISES	PENSIONS	57
8	PWLATLIEO	PALLET	49 – 16	PETAL	OPALITE*, PALLITE*	64
9	100 25 50 8 1 4 → 198	198 4 × 50 − 8 ÷ (100 ÷ 25)	59 – 26	198 4 × 50 − 8 ÷ (100 ÷ 25)		74
TTT	SALLYQUID	Sally had less than a quid to her name and was living this way.			SQUALIDLY
10	GTHEINTAD	HEADING	66 – 26	TAINT	HATTING*, HEATING*, NIGHTED*, TAINTED*, TIGHTEN	81
11	RNHIAEFYB	HAIRY	66 – 32	BRAINY	BREYANI*	88
12	TDROINMEI	RODENT	72 – 32	DRONE	MORINITE*, REDITION*, RETINOID	96
13	REONDNUDA	ROUNDED	79 – 39	ROUNDED	UNADORNED*	114
14	25 50 75 10 7 8 → 849	848 (75 + 8) × 10 + 25 − 7	86 – 46	850 (10 + 7) × 50	Best: 849 = (50 − 7) × (10 + 8) + 75	124
15	MURRAYFLO		86 – 46		FORMULARY	134