Episode 8193

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Episode 8193 was broadcast on 24 January 2024, as part of Series 89.

Mark Finnerty played Sharon Redrobe, with Mark Finnerty winning 102 – 20. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Redrobe declared five in Round 7 – Dent disallowed it as it cannot be found in the ODP – the misdeclaration was not noted.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Finnerty	Score	Sharon Redrobe	Others	Max.
1	NFSOIOCAH	FIASCO	6 – 0	scon ☓	FASHION	7
2	UARDKEAMI	MARKED	12 – 0	DREAM	URAEMIA	14
3	50 7 9 10 4 3 → 584	584 10 × 9 × 7 − 50 + 4	22 – 0	572		24
TTT	GOLFDATE	Collectors of vinyl records will know about this cover version.			GATEFOLD
4	OEOELRTRT	ROTTER	28 – 6	LOOTER	LORETTE*, ROOTLET	31
5	DTNIAOGNE	DONATING	36 – 14	DONATING	ANOINTED*, ANTINODE*, DENOTING*, NEGATION	39
6	75 7 1 10 1 3 → 330	329 (75 + 7) × (3 + 1) + 1	43 – 14	—	RR: 330 = (75 ÷ 3 + 7 + 1) × 10	49
7	SRTUOEPSL	POSTURES	51 – 14	strole ☓	PLOUTERS*, PORTLESS*, POULTERS*, SEPTUORS*, SOULSTER, SPOUTERS*	57
8	GDCAOAEGL	CLOGGED	58 – 14	decoal ☓		64
9	25 8 2 1 9 6 → 956	955 ((8 − 2) × 25 + 9) × 6 + 1	65 – 14	956 ☓		71
TTT	PORKSUET	If pigs could fly, they'd have to put this to use.			UPSTROKE
10	OUEISWNAS	SEASON	71 – 20	SWINES	NEOSIAS*, SUASION, SUNWISE*	78
11	MTSEIATPG	MAGPIES	78 – 20	SMITE	GAMIEST, MATIEST*, MATTIES*, PASTIME*, PATTIES, SIGMATE*	85
12	HNPEIUCON	POUNCE	84 – 20	ICON	EUPHONIC, PUNCHEON	93
13	BTRAUISEN	URINATES	92 – 20	brains ☓5	URBANITES	111
14	25 1 4 6 5 9 → 749	749 6 × 5 × 25 − 1	102 – 20	750		121
15	TUNACOISE		102 – 20		TENACIOUS	131