Episode 8099

Episode 8099 was broadcast on 6 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Talaha Modak played Martin Byrne, with Talaha Modak winning 85 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Talaha Modak	Score	Martin Byrne	Others	Max.
1	TUSMPOLNA	lampost ☓	0 – 6	MOUNTS	PANTOUMS	8
2	CTWEAERPN	REPEAT	6 – 12	ENTRAP	PERCEANT*	16
3	75 100 9 5 9 8 → 726	726 8 × 100 − 75 + 9 ÷ 9	16 – 22	726 8 × 100 − 75 + 9 ÷ 9		26
TTT	BEANPOLE	This doesn't apply to a lot of hotel windows.			OPENABLE
4	GTWUAINTS	SWATTING	24 – 22	TASTING		34
5	MBDAETFOZ	tombed ☓	24 – 22	fated ☓⁶	BOATED, FEMBOT, FOAMED, MAFTED, MOATED	40
6	50 1 4 6 7 4 → 276	276 50 × 6 − (7 − 1) × 4	34 – 32	276 50 × 6 − (7 − 1) × 4		50
7	TJSEDNOIR	JOISTED	41 – 39	JOINTED	JOINTERS, NORDITES, REJOINTS	58
8	DTGNAUIDA	DATING	47 – 45	ADDING	DANGDUT, DAUDING	65
9	100 75 50 2 6 1 → 122	122 75 − 50 + 100 − 2 − 1	57 – 55	122 75 + 50 − 2 − 1		75
TTT	NICEFAME	It looks like she has no trust in her husband-to-be.			MEFIANCE
10	LPMEUOHSU	HOUSE	62 – 60	HOUSE	EMULOUS, PLUMOSE, PLUMOUS	82
11	TDLTEIASO	SLOTTED	69 – 67	SLATTED	DATOLITES*, TOTALISED	100
12	RNVFEOESR	FEVERS	75 – 67	FERNS	OVERNERS*	108
13	LYCRIAOKN	CLOAK	75 – 74	CRINKLY	CRANKILY, CROAKILY*	116
14	75 2 6 3 7 7 → 800	800 (75 + 7 − 2) × (3 + 7)	85 – 74	—		126
15	TOUGHTOFU	foughtout ☓ (13.25 seconds)	85 – 74		OUTFOUGHT	136