Episode 8024

Episode 8024 was broadcast on 24 May 2023 as part of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Aaron Sutton, with Ronan Higginson winning 143 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ronan Higginson	Score	Aaron Sutton	Others	Max.
1	NTCEIUETD	ENTICED	7 – 0	INDUCT	INDUCTEE*	8
2	TSLIEIGMA	MIAGITE	14 – 0	METALS	LIMITAGES	26
3	75 1 2 5 9 4 → 219	219 (5 − 2) × (75 + 1) − 9	24 – 0	211		36
TTT	THINGLOOM	It was cloudy at night, and hard to see this.			MOONLIGHT
4	STSEIARTN	RESISTANT	42 – 0	STARTS	RATTINESS, STRAITENS* TARTINESS,	54
5	RVSOEAOTZ	OSETROVA	50 – 0	OVERS		62
6	100 75 50 25 5 6 → 105	105 100 + 5	60 – 10	105 100 + 5		72
7	RWGEUEANH	HENWARE	67 – 10	HUNGER	NURAGHE, WHANGEE, WHANGER*	79
8	BMCEOESWI	BECOMES	74 – 10	combies ☓		86
9	75 10 6 4 8 5 → 881	881 (75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 6 + 5	84 – 10	879		96
TTT	WEBOTHRUN	We both run away when we catch sight of his weapon.			BOWHUNTER
10	SMUEABPSO	AMUSES	90 – 10	AMUSE	EMPUSAS, MOPUSES	103
11	NSPEAEIRN	ANSERINE	98 – 10	SPANNER	PANNERIES	121
12	FDPEAOTRK	ADOPTER	105 – 10	—	PROTEAD*, READOPT	128
13	TLRIAIUYT	RITUALITY	123 – 10	urality ☓		146
14	25 100 50 4 8 2 → 571	571 (8 − 2) × 100 − 25 − 4	133 – 10	575		156
15	THNCIGARS	STARCHING (0.75 seconds)	143 – 10			166