Episode 8223

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Episode 8223 was broadcast on 6 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Michael Douglas, with Isabelle Heward winning 85 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Isabelle Heward	Score	Michael Douglas	Others	Max.
1	WRTUAEGNL	GAUNTER	7 – 0	tangler ☓	REGULANT	8
2	BCIURNOTI	COUNT	12 – 5	BURNT	BITCOIN*, NORITIC*, ROBINUT*, RUBICON*, RUCTION	15
3	75 4 7 10 9 3 → 971	972	12 – 15	971 (10 + 3) × 75 − 4		25
TTT	TOADARMS	It sounds like Matthew loves bullfighters.			MATADORS
4	EMSNOEOTC	EMOTES	18 – 21	COMETS	NECTOSOME*	43
5	NVSAOEHTL	HOVELS	24 – 27	TALONS	ANETHOLS*, ETHANOLS	51
6	25 75 1 9 2 3 → 486	490 (75 + 25 − 1) × (3 + 2) − 9	24 – 37	486		61
7	NAEAPCRPG	PRANCE	30 – 43	CAPPER	CARNAGE, CRANAGE*, PERGANA*	68
8	KRDMIOESM	DIMMERS	37 – 50	SMIRKED	MISERDOM*	76
9	50 8 7 2 9 10 → 179	170	37 – 60	179 2 × 9 × 10 − (8 − 7)		86
TTT	GREATWIN	Luke Littler had a great win, and left many eyes like this.			WATERING
10	RHPFAIEDS	HARPIES	44 – 60	shapier ☓	PARISHED, RAPHIDES	94
11	TSMDAOIYB	MASTOID	51 – 60	BOATS	TOADYISM*	102
12	SEGLGIELW	WIGGLES	58 – 67	WIGGLES	WELLIES	109
13	RZTGUAESL	GLAZERS	65 – 67	STALER	GESTURAL, TRAGULES*	117
14	50 100 3 9 1 4 → 899	899 9 × 100 − 1	75 – 77	899 9 × 100 − 1		127
15	WHYLETFIG	FLYWEIGHT (17.5 seconds)	85 – 77			137