Episode 8078

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Episode 8078 was broadcast on 8 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Harry Savage played Stephen O'Mara, with Harry Savage winning 105 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Harry Savage	Score	Stephen O'Mara	Others	Max.
1	GRZLIEOAI	GLAZIER	7 – 7	GLAZIER	GRAIZLE*	7
2	NTPEAUSDO	UNPOSTED	15 – 7	outpaused ☓8	AUTOPENS*, NOTEPADS*, OUTSPEND, PADSTONE*, TONEPADS*, UNPASTED	15
3	75 4 6 7 4 1 → 956	955 (6 + 7) × 75 − (4 + 1) × 4	22 – 7	958	Best: 956 = ((7 × 6 − 1) × 4 + 75) × 4	25
TTT	NEEDEARS	You'll need ears to hear it, and a heart to feel it.			SERENADE
4	REVAGSRIO	OVARIES	29 – 14	GRAVIES	VIRAGOES	33
5	MTLSIEAEW	MEALIEST	37 – 22	MEALIEST		41
6	100 9 5 7 8 2 → 216	216 (100 + 8) × 2	47 – 32	216 (100 + 8) × 2		51
7	NLMNAIOAE	LINEMAN	54 – 32	inlane ☓	ANEMONAL*, MELANIAN*, MINNEOLA	59
8	SICRUAIHA	CHAIRS	60 – 38	CHAIRS	ACARUS*, AIRISH*, CHARAS*, ISCHIA*, RACHIS*, RAIAHS*, RUACHS*, SHARIA*, SHAURI*, SURAHI*	65
9	100 1 9 9 2 5 → 959	959 ☓	60 – 45	961 (5 + 1 + 100) × 9 + 9 − 2	RR: 959 = (100 − 5) × (9 + 1) + 9	75
TTT	EVADEHIS	The glue leaves the fourth letter of the alphabet feeling strained.			ADHESIVE
10	RESYBUIOL	SOBERLY	67 – 45	BURIES	BRULYIES*, RIBULOSE*	83
11	RSSDIEUIA	RADIUSES	75 – 45	RAISED	AIRSIDES, DIARISES*, DIURESIS*	91
12	HTWEUERBO	RETUBE	81 – 51	BOTHER	BEEWORT*, THROWEE*, WHERETO*	98
13	TFPSEAEIG	GIFTEES	88 – 51	AGEIST	SEPTAGE*	105
14	6 4 1 8 6 9 → 682	680 (9 + 1) × ((6 + 4) × 6 + 8)	95 – 51	670	RR: 682 = (6 × 9 + 8) × (6 + 4 + 1)	115
15	MENCIGARS	SCREAMING (1.25 seconds)	105 – 51			125