Episode 8022

Episode 8022 was broadcast on 22 May 2023 as part of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played John Waterhouse, with Ronan Higginson winning 130 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ronan Higginson	Score	John Waterhouse	Others	Max.
1	UIEAFLNHJ	INHALE	6 – 6	FINALE	INFULAE*	7
2	UAGSIDPES	DEGAUSS	13 – 6	CAUSES	PEGASIDS	15
3	25 9 3 10 9 8 → 446	446 (9 + 8) × 25 + 10 × 3 − 9	23 – 16	446 (10 + 8) × 25 − 3 − (9 ÷ 9)		25
TTT	GREATSKIN	He had great skin, and decided to show off to the crowd.			STREAKING
4	OEIMTSVOS	MOTIVES	30 – 23	MOTIVES	OSTOMIES, VETOISMS	33
5	EAERTGROQ	GREATER	37 – 30	GREATER	REGRATE*	40
6	25 4 8 4 6 5 → 199	199 25 × 8 − (5 − 4)	47 – 40	199 25 × 8 − (6 − 5)		50
7	PWREAIAME	EMPIRE	53 – 40	PRIME	EPIMERA, PAREMIA	57
8	TNAONSAMO	ONOMAST	60 – 40	MOANS	MANTONS, MANOAOS	64
9	50 3 4 6 5 5 → 250	250 50 × 5	70 – 50	250 50 × 5		74
TTT	INHISEARS	He was known for this; you only have to look in his ears.			HAIRINESS
10	RTSEOITNE	NEOTERIST	88 – 50	—		92
11	IEISRPGEA	PIERAGES	96 – 50	spirage ☓		100
12	RKHIOIGLA	HIROLA	102 – 50	HARK	HALKRIG*	107
13	EOEDNLTUA	NODULATE	110 – 50	DENTAL		115
14	100 75 6 7 2 8 → 376	376 (100 + 75 + 7 + 6) × 2	120 – 50	375		125
15	TURNEDOUT	UNTUTORED (0.75 seconds)	130 – 50			135