Episode 8026

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Episode 8026 was broadcast on 26 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Richard Clingen, with Ronan Higginson winning 122 – 17. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cally Beaton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ronan Higginson	Score	Richard Clingen	Others	Max.
1	EOARCVRIT	CREATOR	7 – 0	TRACER	EROTICA*, ERRATIC*, EVICTOR*, OVERACT*, REACTOR*	7
2	DSLAETAGI	AGALITES	15 – 0	LIGATED	AGATISED*, DIALAGES	15
3	50 2 10 4 10 1 → 638	638 (50 + 10 + 4) × 10 − 2	25 – 0	636		25
TTT	ADORENUTS	I adore my nuts, but I prefer them this way.			UNROASTED
4	CNMGUIEPS	GUIMPES	32 – 7	SUMPING	MUCIGENS*	33
5	TSHMOOEEN	SOMEONE	39 – 7	shootmen ☓	SMOOTHEN	41
6	100 25 7 10 1 3 → 929	929 (100 − 7) × 10 − 1	49 – 7	931		51
7	IEUIRGFDT	FIGURED	56 – 7	fudgier ☓	FRUITED, GRIFTED	58
8	GTBNAEAOU	BOATAGE	63 – 7	OUTAGE	GUNBOAT*	65
9	25 10 1 3 4 2 → 571	571 (25 × 2 + 4 + 3) × 10 + 1	73 – 17	571 (2 × 10 + 3) × 25 − 4		75
TTT	NEILTRIES	No matter what Neil tries in the ring, his opponent won't go down.			RESILIENT
10	SRWTAUOEL	OUTWEARS	81 – 17	WASTREL	OESTRUAL*, OUTSWEAR*, OUTWALES*, ROSULATE*	83
11	RTUIEIFXN	NIFTIER	88 – 17	fruiten ☓	FIXTURE, UNIFIER*	90
12	DTRNAIAOK	RADIANT	95 – 17	ORDAIN	ADINKRA*, ADORANT*, INTRADA*, TANKARD	97
13	EIEQTBAWS	BEASTIE	102 – 17	WAITS	WEBSITE*	104
14	50 100 9 7 3 1 → 635	635 (100 − 9) × 7 − (3 − 1)	112 – 17	636		114
15	LEGENDIST	GLISTENED (2 seconds)	122 – 17			124