Episode 8080

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Episode 8080 was broadcast on 10 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Harry Savage played Michael Cameron, with Harry Savage winning 115 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Harry Savage	Score	Michael Cameron	Others	Max.
1	RVSFIUEAD	RAISED	6 – 6	VARIED	ADVISER, FARSIDE*, RESIDUA*	7
2	NWTAOSIPE	OPIATES	13 – 6	PISTON	SWAPTION*	15
3	50 3 5 7 9 3 → 962	961 (50 × 3 - 9 - 3) × 7 - 5	20 –  6	965	RR: 961 / 963	22
TTT	POWERMAT	There's some fussy eater who will have whatever you're having.			TAPEWORM
4	RSCTUOIBE	OUTCRIES	28 –  6	ORBITS	BISECTOR*, CITREOUS*	30
5	TDNGIOEES	EGESTION	36 – 14	INGESTED	EGOTISED*	38
6	25 5 2 6 4 1 → 138	138 (25 - 2) × 6	46 – 24	138 (25 × 5) + (6 × 2) + 1		48
7	MRTPAUEOD	TEMPURA	53 – 31	MATURED	OUTARMED*	56
8	FNLNAIETG	INFLATE	60 – 31	ignite ☓	GANTLINE, LATENING*	64
9	25 10 1 10 5 8 → 908	908 (25 × 5 + 1) × 8 - (10 × 10)	70 – 31	—		74
TTT	CRUMPETS	Richard of York's old computer, perhaps?			SPECTRUM
10	RWHNOAIDB	RAINBOW	77 – 31	RABID	BODHRAN, HANDBOW*, INBOARD*	81
11	YSHLEOEUO	HOUSEL	83 – 31	LOUSE	HOOLEYS	88
12	RTMEAOAMG	OARAGE	89 – 31	goater ☓	METAGRAM	96
13	NLJDIEIUR	LINIER	95 – 37	JURIED	INJURED, NJIRLED*, URIDINE*	103
14	75 5 1 6 4 7 → 519	519 75 × 7 - 6	105 – 47	519 75 × 7 - 6		113
15	SOOZIGLOT	ZOOLOGIST (1.25 seconds)	115 – 47			123