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'''Episode 8021''' was broadcast on 19 May 2023 as part of [[Series 86]].
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'''Episode 8021''' was broadcast on 19 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]].
  
[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Greg Raine]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|126|12}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Annie MacManus]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Greg Raine]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|126|12}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Annie Macmanus]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
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{{Rounds-start|Ronan Higginson|Greg Raine}}
{{R-letters  |1 |OEIANTRSC|CREATIONS|STAIN    |ACTIONERS, ACTORINES*, REACTIONS, NARCOTISE| 18|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |OEIANTRSC|CREATIONS|STAIN    |ACTIONERS, ACTORINES*, NARCOTISE, REACTIONS| 18|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |ERGWOEPMA|GAPEWORM |WAGER    |                    | 26|0  | 26}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |ERGWOEPMA|GAPEWORM |WAGER    |                    | 26|0  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|6|10|8|1| 468
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|4|6|10|8|1| 468
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Latest revision as of 17:42, 29 May 2023

Episode 8021 was broadcast on 19 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Greg Raine, with Ronan Higginson winning 126 – 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Annie Macmanus, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ronan Higginson Score Greg Raine Others Max.
1 OEIANTRSC CREATIONS 18 – 0 STAIN ACTIONERS, ACTORINES*, NARCOTISE, REACTIONS 18
2 ERGWOEPMA GAPEWORM 26 – 0 WAGER 26
3 25 4 6 10 8 1 → 468 468
(10 + 8) × (25 + 1)
36 – 0 467


36
TTT VIOLETRAT Does he put tax on a jacket spud? How uplifting. LEVITATOR
4 TLTIOENTO LOTION 42 – 6 LOTION LOONIE*, OOLITE*, TIENTO*, TITTLE, TOILET*, TOOLIE*, TOONIE*, TOOTLE 42
5 AEIGBNSAY SAYING 48 – 12 SAYING ABASING, ABEYING*, GAINSAY 49
6 25 9 6 1 2 4 → 185 185
(25 − 4) × 9 + 2 − 6
58 – 12 179


59
7 UOEKTQUNL UNQUOTE 65 – 12 TOKEN 66
8 GMTAIEHFA MEGAHIT 72 – 12 HATE 73
9 25 10 8 10 5 4 → 732 731
(10 × 10 − 5) × 8 − 25 − 4
79 – 12 720

RR: 732 = (25 × 10 − (10 − 4)) × (8 − 5)

83
TTT GREATROPY She felt great when she arrived and very ropy when she left. PARTYGOER
10 MPRNIEADI IMPAIRED 87 – 12 PRIMED MERIDIAN 91
11 TSJAUERIH THESAURI 95 – 12 TRIES 99
12 STPCOAOEG POSTAGE 102 – 12 CAGES CAPOTES, POTAGES*, TOECAPS* 106
13 AEUDRWROS REWARDS 109 – 12 erodes ☓ ADORERS*, ADROWSE*, AROUSED, ARRODES*, ARROWED, DRAWERS*, DROSERA, REDOWAS*, REDRAWS*, REWORDS*, ROADERS*, WARDERS*, WOADERS* 113
14 75 1 4 2 7 10 → 938 940
(7 × 2 + 75 + 4 + 1) × 10
116 – 12

RR: 938 = (4 + 7) × (75 + 10) + 1 + 2

123
15 BITEBULBS BUBBLIEST
(0.75 seconds)
126 – 12 133