Episode 8017

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Episode 8017 was broadcast on 15 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Jonathan Seal played Nick Bagshaw, with Jonathan Seal winning 98 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Annie Macmanus, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: Bagshaw was not asked to spell his word in Round 1 and both homophones are therefore listed here.

NOTE 2: The first Teatime Teaser was illegal, as GLOBE-TROT is only in the ODP in hyphenated form.

The solution for 462 in Round 6 was given by Colin Murray.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jonathan Seal	Score	Nick Bagshaw	Others	Max.
1	TMSOAULHE	MALTOSE	7 – 0	MOATS/MOTES	AUTOHELMS*, MALTHOUSE	18
2	COSTAMNOC	ACCOST	13 – 0	COAST	MOSCATO*, ONOMAST*, SCOTOMA*	25
3	25 100 50 75 2 3 → 607	606 ((75 − 25) ÷ 50 + 100) × 2 × 3	20 – 0	603	RR: 607 = (100 × 75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 2 + 3	35
TTT	OTTERBLOG	His ambition is to go all around the world playing basketball.			GLOBETROT**
4	RPLEORINR	LORINER	27 – 0	—	PLERION*, PORNIER, PROLINE	42
5	AESHSGUTA	AGHAST	33 – 6	GUSHES	ASSUAGE, GATEAUS*, SAUSAGE	49
6	25 3 4 10 7 5 → 462	463 25 × 4 × 5 − (3 × 10 + 7)	40 – 6	—	RR: 462 = (25 × 4 − 7) × 5 − 3	59
7	GNBIAEJTK	BEATING	47 – 13	BEATING	BETAKING	67
8	ASNEWDAOL	SNOWED	53 – 13	LANDS	AWENDAS*, WALDOES*, WEASAND*	74
9	3 7 8 6 10 9 → 808	809 (7 + 3) × 10 × 8 + 9	60 – 20	809 (7 + 3) × 10 × 8 + 9	RR: 808 = (10 × 9 + 6 × 3 − 7) × 8	84
TTT	THIEFMASK	You get to work on time, but it's just a temporary measure.			MAKESHIFT
10	TPNAEGQUS	UNPASTE	67 – 20	PAGES	EQUANTS*, PANGEST*, PEANUTS, UPSTAGE	91
11	TRDEIOVRP	PROVIDER	75 – 28	PROVIDER		99
12	RMLAOWYIR	WARMLY	81 – 28	MIAOW	MARROWY*	106
13	EITRSOGSF	GOITRES	88 – 35	GOITRES	FROSTIES, STRIGOSE*	114
14	25 75 7 10 9 3 → 710	710 (75 + 25) × 7 + 10	98 – 45	710 (75 + 25) × 7 + 10		124
15	ALATEBREW	waterable ☓ (26.5 seconds)	98 – 45		TABLEWARE	134