Episode 8142

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Episode 8142 was broadcast on 6 November 2023, as part of Series 88.

Jill Leatherbarrow played Matt Dent, with Jill Leatherbarrow winning 77 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tanni Grey-Thompson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants from the Richard Whiteley era, with Leatherbarrow having previously appeared in Series 48 and Dent in Series 51. They had also both lost to the champions of these series.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jill Leatherbarrow	Score	Matt Dent	Others	Max.
1	DLNMAUIRE	LAUNDER	7 – 0	REMIND	MUDARINE*, MURAENID*, UNMAILED, UNRAILED*	8
2	TABWOIETR	BOATER	7 – 7	BATTIER	ABETTOR*, BIRETTA*	15
3	100 7 2 5 9 8 → 635	635 (8 − 2) × 100 + 7 × 5	17 – 17	635 100 × 7 − 9 × 8 + 2 + 5		25
TTT	DATEDTIM	Owned up about a trip to the hospital.			ADMITTED
4	ASLOCUSHR	SHOALS	23 – 23	CORALS	SCHOLARS	33
5	TQJEAITPE	PETITE	29 – 29	PETITE	AETITE*, PATETE*, PATTEE*, PATTIE, PETATE*	39
6	50 75 8 4 5 2 → 974	975 (8 + 5) × 75	36 – 36	975 (8 + 5) × 75	RR: 974 = (8 + 4) × (75 + 2) + 50	49
7	SGNRAOIAC	SOARING	43 – 43	SCARING	OCARINAS*, ORGANICS	57
8	UEPNMORED	OPENED	43 – 50	MOURNED	MODERNE*, PEERDOM*, POUNDER, PREDONE*, PREMUNE*, REPONED*, UNROPED*	64
9	75 9 3 3 4 10 → 923	922 4 × 3 × 75 + 10 + 9 + 3	50 – 50	—	RR: 923 = (75 − 4) × (10 + 3)	74
TTT	LOSTIDEA	It's not a sugar-free fizzy drink, but it is a mineral.			SODALITE
10	FITNAEPIS	PANTIES	57 – 50	piniest ☓	NAIFTIES*, PATINISE*, PISANITE*	82
11	TGCNOEIDS	COSTING	64 – 50	STONED	COGNISED*	90
12	YRMAIPGOW	IMAGO	69 – 50	WARM	GRAMPY, MIRAGY*, MYOPIA*	96
13	BNTDEAUFL	FLAUNTED	77 – 50	BLUNTED	FUNDABLE*	104
14	100 3 1 4 9 3 → 225	227 NWD	77 – 57	227 3 × 9 + (3 − 1) × 100	RR: 225 = 100 ÷ 4 × 9	114
15	EIGHTCORN		77 – 57		HECTORING	124