Episode 8156

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Episode 8156 was broadcast on 24 November 2023, as part of Series 88.

Stuart Kerr played David Haxton, with Stuart Kerr winning 108 – 38. The Dictionary Corner guest was Daliso Chaponda, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Stuart Kerr	Score	David Haxton	Others	Max.
1	DGTEAZHSU	STAGED	6 – 0	GATED	AUGHTS*, DEATHS*, DEGUST*, DETAGS*, GASHED*, GAUZES*, GUSHED, GUSTED, HASTED*, HUGEST*, SAUTED*, TASHED*	6
2	DNIKOBFEM	BOINKED	13 – 0	BONKED		13
3	25 7 2 3 4 6 → 521	521 7 × 3 × 25 − 4	23 – 0	—		23
TTT	USEAGIFT	Tires quickly in the soldier's clothing.			FATIGUES
4	TASGIPOLU	SPOILT	29 – 0	GUSTO	AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT, OUTSAIL*, PAILOUS*, PATOLUS*, POTAILS*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS*	30
5	AESWROFLC	FLOWERS	36 – 7	FLOWERS	AFLOWER*, COALERS*, ESCOLAR*, FORESAW, FOWLERS*, LOAFERS*, ORACLES*, RECOALS*, REFLOWS*, SCOWLER*	37
6	50 75 3 9 1 3 → 465	467 timed out	36 – 14	460 (3 + 3) × 75 + 9 + 1	RR: 465 = (50 + 1) × 9 + 3 + 3	47
7	TNPUOESRN	PUNTERS	43 – 21	PUNTERS	NEUTRONS*, PRENOUNS*, UNPERSON	55
8	HIDETSAPR	HARDIEST	51 – 21	SHADIER	THERAPSID	73
9	25 100 6 7 7 5 → 264	263 (100 + 25) × (7 − 5) + 7 + 6	58 – 21	267	RR: 264 = (6 + 5) × (25 − 7 ÷ 7)	83
TTT	CRUDEOIL	Miss Schiffer's not enjoying the best of weather.			CLOUDIER
10	MEDTOLNES	MOLESTED	66 – 21	detones ☓	TEENDOMS*	91
11	IAGBTSOIM	BIGAMIST	74 – 21	MOIST	BIGOTISM	99
12	CURTEYNAL	LARCENY	81 – 21	LANCER	CENTAURY	107
13	RWNIOERDS	WONDERS	88 – 28	WORRIES	DISOWNER*, DROWSIER, INDORSER*	115
14	75 50 8 7 10 10 → 520	520 (10 − 8 + 50) × 10	98 – 38	520 75 × 7 − 50 ÷ 10		125
15	TRUCEPLUS	SCULPTURE (3 seconds)	108 – 38			135