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Episode 8021
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Episode 8021 was broadcast on 19 May 2023 as part of Series 86.
Ronan Higginson played Greg Raine, with Ronan Higginson winning 126 – 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Annie MacManus, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Ronan Higginson | Score | Greg Raine | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OEIANTRSC | CREATIONS | 18 – 0 | STAIN | ACTIONERS, ACTORINES*, REACTIONS, NARCOTISE | 18 |
2 | ERGWOEPMA | GAPEWORM | 26 – 0 | WAGER | 26 | |
3 | 25 4 6 10 8 1 → 468 | 468
(10 + 8) × (25 + 1) |
36 – 0 | 467 |
|
36 |
TTT | VIOLETRAT | Does he put tax on a jacket spud? How uplifting. | LEVITATOR | |||
4 | TLTIOENTO | LOTION | 42 – 6 | LOTION | LOONIE*, OOLITE*, TIENTO*, TITTLE, TOILET*, TOOLIE*, TOONIE*, TOOTLE | 42 |
5 | AEIGBNSAY | SAYING | 48 – 12 | SAYING | ABASING, ABEYING*, GAINSAY | 49 |
6 | 25 9 6 1 2 4 → 185 | 185
(25 − 4) × 9 + 2 − 6 |
58 – 12 | 179 |
|
59 |
7 | UOEKTQUNL | UNQUOTE | 65 – 12 | TOKEN | 66 | |
8 | GMTAIEHFA | MEGAHIT | 72 – 12 | HATE | 73 | |
9 | 25 10 8 10 5 4 → 732 | 731
(10 × 10 − 5) × 8 − 25 − 4 |
79 – 12 | 720 |
RR: 732 = (25 × 10 − (10 − 4)) × (8 − 5) |
83 |
TTT | GREATROPY | She felt great when she arrived and very ropy when she left. | PARTYGOER | |||
10 | MPRNIEADI | IMPAIRED | 87 – 12 | PRIMED | MERIDIAN | 91 |
11 | TSJAUERIH | THESAURI | 95 – 12 | TRIES | 99 | |
12 | STPCOAOEG | POSTAGE | 102 – 12 | CAGES | CAPOTES, POTAGES*, TOECAPS* | 106 |
13 | AEUDRWROS | REWARDS | 109 – 12 | erodes ☓ | ADORERS*, ADROWSE*, AROUSED, ARRODES*, ARROWED, DRAWERS*, DROSERA, REDOWAS*, REDRAWS*, REWORDS*, ROADERS*, WARDERS*, WOADERS* | 113 |
14 | 75 1 4 2 7 10 → 938 | 940
(7 × 2 + 75 + 4 + 1) × 10 |
116 – 12 | — |
RR: 938 = (4 + 7) × (75 + 10) + 1 + 2 |
123 |
15 | BITEBULBS | BUBBLIEST
(0.75 seconds) |
126 – 12 | 133 |