Episode 8093

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Episode 8093 was broadcast on 29 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Rachel Copley played Sandy Macdonald, with Rachel Copley winning 73 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ardal O'Hanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution for 858 in Round 3 was given by O'Hanlon.

NOTE: Macdonald was not asked to spell his word in Round 10 and both homophones are therefore listed here.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rachel Copley	Score	Sandy Macdonald	Others	Max.
1	MSGVOUISO	MISS	4 – 0	vooms ☓	GISMOS, OVISMS*, SIMOUS*	6
2	DRLAENDAI	DRAINED	11 – 0	DERAIL	AIRLANDED*	24
3	100 3 4 1 6 8 → 858	856 (100 + 6) × 8 + 4 + 3 + 1	18 – 7	856 (100 + 6) × 8 + 4 + 3 + 1	RR: 858 = (8 + 1) × 100 − (3 + 4) × 6	34
TTT	SEXFRUIT	Without them, there are no games to play.			FIXTURES
4	WNRTUIECI	WINCER	24 – 13	WINTER	NEURITIC	42
5	SLDRAEANR	SLANDER	31 – 20	LANDERS	ADRENALS	50
6	100 75 1 5 6 9 → 549	546	31 – 27	551 (100 + 9) × 5 + 6	RR: 549 = 75 × 6 + 100 − 1	60
7	SLDLUEUME	MULLED	37 – 27	MUSE	DUELLUMS*	68
8	TWRSIOEPI	positer ☓	37 – 33	PRIEST	PERIOST*, PITIERS*, PORITES*, PORTIES*, PROSTIE*, REPOSIT*, RIPOSTE, ROPIEST, TIPSIER*, WIRIEST*, WISPIER*	75
9	25 1 6 8 2 4 → 125	125 (6 − 1) × 25	47 – 43	125 (4 + 1) × 25		85
TTT	ANNBOAST	Ann would boast of her poor behaviour.			ABSONANT
10	TJRMEOAYE	METEOR	53 – 43	METER/METRE	METAYER*	92
11	RGNFAEONA	FANNER	59 – 49	FANNER	AGORAE*, AGRAFE*, ANAGEN*, ANGORA, FARANG*, FORAGE, GOANNA, NANGER*, NEGARA*, NONAGE*, OARAGE*, ONAGER*, ORANGE, ORGANA*	98
12	TPDBEOHAE	ADOPTEE	66 – 49	BOATED	POTHEAD	105
13	ZTDNUAETR	NATURED	73 – 49	RANTED	TRUANTED	113
14	25 3 4 4 6 10 → 816	—	73 – 49	—	RR: 816 = (25 − 4 − 4) × (10 + 6) × 3	123
15	RUGNOTION	ontouring ☓ (23.5 seconds)	73 – 49		UNROOTING	133