Episode 8213

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Episode 8213 was broadcast on 21 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Michael Calder played Stephen Colton, with Michael Calder winning 90 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Calder	Score	Stephen Colton	Others	Max.
1	NRMAIOESS	MARINES	7 – 7	MOANERS	ROMANISES	18
2	DAGESUDIB	BUDDIES	14 – 7	BUSIED	BADDIES*, BAGSIED, BUDGIES, GAUDIES*, GUDDIES*	25
3	50 2 4 3 2 3 → 939	936 3 × 3 × (50 × 2 + 4)	21 – 7	—	RR: 939 = (2 + 4) × 3 × (50 + 2) + 3	35
TTT	RASPRENT	She'll give you all of the money, but wants 50% of the business.			PARTNERS
4	SANFYOETC	SOFTEN	27 – 7	fancys ☓	CAFONES*, COSTEAN*, OCTYNES*	42
5	PWROAUGNO	GROUP	32 – 7	grownup ☓	GOPURA*, PAWNOR*, POORGA*, UNWRAP	48
6	100 4 9 6 10 9 → 203	202	32 – 17	203 9 × 10 + 9 + 4 + 100		58
7	TRLEAECIG	GLACIER	39 – 24	TREACLE	LITREAGE*, RELIGATE*, TELERGIC*	66
8	VMAUSETHA	ASTHMA	45 – 24	MATHS	ATHAMES*, HAMATES, MAUVEST*	73
9	75 10 5 4 9 2 → 210	215	45 – 31	211 (5 − 2) × 75 − 10 − 4	RR: 210 = (75 ÷ (5 − 2) − 4) × 10	83
TTT	TILECHAT	Physically fit, particularly in Oldham and Charlton and Wigan.			ATHLETIC
10	TOIEFNDAT	DEFIANT	52 – 38	FAINTED	ANTIDOTE, FETATION*, TETANOID*	91
11	SJPDUOATI	ADOPTS	58 – 44	PATIOS	ADIPOUS*, JUDOIST*, STUPIDO*, UTOPIAS	98
12	STELAIEGN	GENITALS	66 – 52	STEALING	ANGLESITE*, GELATINES, TEASELING*	116
13	CNRBAUOER	BOUNCER	73 – 59	BOUNCER	RECARBON	124
14	25 10 1 3 9 9 → 782	784 (10 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 9	80 – 59	782 ☓	RR: 782 = (10 × 9 − 3) × 9 − 1	134
15	LILACSACS	CLASSICAL (18.75 seconds)	90 – 59			144