Episode 8140

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Episode 8140 was broadcast on 2 November 2023, as part of Series 88.

Caroline McManus played Dean Whearty, with Caroline McManus winning 67 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ben Hanlin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Caroline McManus	Score	Dean Whearty	Others	Max.
1	MTXREIOAL	OXTAIL	0 – 7	MALTIER	LOAMIER*, MARLITE*, MOTLIER*	7
2	WETNKIABN	TWEAK	5 – 12	TWINE	BEATNIK, NEATNIK*	14
3	100 5 6 2 8 3 → 110	110 100 + 8 + 2	15 – 22	110 100 + 8 + 2		24
TTT	GETDELTA	If your lace isn't this, it'll be at a loose end.			AGLETTED
4	SEARPSNGO	PRONGS	21 – 28	PRONGS	PARENGOS*, PERSONAS, PRONASES*, RESPONSA*, SPONGERS*	32
5	NJCSIAITU	JAUNTS	27 – 28	uncast ☓	NAUTICS*, UNICAST	39
6	25 1 9 4 2 10 → 926	—	27 – 28	926 ☓	RR: 926 = (25 + 1) × 9 × 4 − 10	49
7	FSNREAODB	BOARDS	33 – 34	REASON	BANDORES*, BROADENS	57
8	PEUZTMEAL	PETAL	38 – 39	METAL	AMPUTEE*, EMULATE, PLUMATE*, PLUMETE*	64
9	25 3 8 2 1 6 → 686	683 ☓	38 – 39	—	RR: 686 = (3 × 8 + 25) × (6 + 1) × 2	74
TTT	DEEMBITS	For most people, these change a lot at the weekend.			BEDTIMES
10	NUADGLRIS	DARLINGS	46 – 39	☓7	SINGULAR	82
11	DCTOEIRAH	CHARTED	53 – 46	CHARTED	CHARIOTED	100
12	ODYERNDAM	ADORNED	60 – 46	RANDOM	ANYMORE*, DEMONRY*, DORYMAN*, DORYMEN*, DRAMEDY*, DRAYMEN*, MADDERY*, MADRONE*, MANDORE*, ROADMEN, ROMNEYA*, YARDMEN*	107
13	FRPLUEICO	COUPLER	67 – 53	COUPLER	PRICEFUL	115
14	100 3 5 7 9 6 → 977	978	67 – 63	977 (6 + 5) × 7 + 100 × 9		125
15	NOREDSOUP		67 – 63	unponders ☓ (29.75 seconds)	PONDEROUS	135