Episode 8088

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Episode 8088 was broadcast on 22 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

George Baker played Will Gilchrist, with George Baker winning 86 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeff Stelling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Baker	Score	Will Gilchrist	Others	Max.
1	LCHAOENTA	LOCATE	6 – 6	CHALET	ANETHOL*, CANALET*, CHALONE*, CHOLENT, ETHANAL*, ETHANOL*, LACTONE	7
2	MERUFIVER	FIRMER	12 – 12	FIRMER	ERUVIM*, FUMIER*, REFIRE, REIVER*	13
3	5 7 1 9 3 6 → 836	—	12 – 12	—	RR: 836 = (5 × 7 + 9) × (6 × 3 + 1)	23
TTT	ZINGAREA	You pick this up, then very quickly put it down again.			RAGAZINE
4	TSNAOEDOF	DONATES	19 – 19	DONATES	ODONATES	31
5	MLSIUIEPG	GLIMPSE	26 – 19	SIMILE	PUGILISM	39
6	50 7 1 10 2 8 → 963	963 ☓	26 – 26	964 (10 + 1 + 8) × 50 + 7 × 2	RR: 963 = (50 × 2 + 7) × (10 − 1)	49
7	DRZTIEUSR	STURDIER	34 – 34	STURDIER		57
8	NTEAIRDBA	TRAINED	41 – 41	BRAINED	ANTERIAD*	65
9	9 5 8 6 2 10 → 371	371 (5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9	51 – 51	371 (5 × 6 + 8) × 10 − 9		75
TTT	MEGABONY	Quite scary, but terrible at golf.			BOGEYMAN
10	SRNOEOTCA	conterosa ☓	51 – 51	coronates ☓	ANCESTOR, CARTOONS, CORONETS, ENACTORS*, OSTRACON*	83
11	TNMEUEGWP	PUNT	51 – 58	UMPTEEN		90
12	HNGIAEPGA	HEAPING	58 – 65	HEAPING	NAGAPIE*	97
13	SLREIUXTD	DILUTERS	66 – 65	DUSTIER	STUDLIER	105
14	50 100 3 6 9 10 → 966	966 100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6	76 – 75	966 100 × 9 + 50 + 10 + 6		115
15	REDCATTLE	CLATTERED (1.75 seconds)	86 – 75			125