Episode 8004

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Episode 8004 was broadcast on 26 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ian Laird played George Anderson, with Ian Laird winning 110 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Logan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Laird having appeared in Series 52 and Anderson in Series 66.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Laird	Score	George Anderson	Others	Max.
1	LMSTEIASF	FLAMIEST	8 – 8	FLAMIEST	FESTIALS*, FILMSETS*, MALEFITS*, SEALIFTS*	8
2	YBGTEIARE	BERATE	14 – 14	REBATE	REBEGAT*	15
3	100 25 50 7 6 5 → 999	999 50 ÷ 25 × 5 × 100 − (7 − 6)	24 – 14	1000		25
TTT	ORBITDAY	An X could mark the spot where this is.			ABDITORY
4	PWTDAEITS	SWATTED	31 – 21	WAISTED	ADEPTIST*	33
5	GLRNUOEGN	LOUNGER	38 – 28	LOUNGER	REGULON*, RONGENG*	40
6	50 7 10 5 7 2 → 410	410 (50 − 7 − 2) × 10	48 – 38	410 (50 − 7 − 2) × 10		50
7	TMLPTUEAB	puttable ☓	48 – 44	TUMBLE	PLUMBATE*	58
8	FHSREAIPL	FLASHIER	56 – 44	FISHER	PEARLFISH	76
9	3 5 1 10 7 3 → 187	187 (5 × 3 + 3) × 10 + 7	66 – 44	—		86
TTT	ISCANTHE	I scan the newspaper while sitting on these.			CHANTIES
10	RSRTMAUIU	TRAMS	71 – 49	STAIR	ATRIUMS, MARUTIS*, MATSURI, RASTRUM*	93
11	SHOEMUNRA	HORSEMAN	79 – 49	MANURES	ENAMOURS*, HOUSEMAN, MENORAHS*, NEUROMAS*, RHAMNOSE*	101
12	OAOANSTOC	COATS	84 – 54	COAST	ACOAST*, CANTOS, NOSTOC*, ONCOST*, SONATA*	107
13	LTZJGUEAN	JUNGLE	90 – 60	JANGLE	LANGUET*	114
14	100 7 2 1 7 4 → 669	669 100 × 7 − 7 × 4 − (2 + 1)	100 – 70	669 100 × 7 − 7 × 4 − (2 + 1)		124
15	REFTILTED	FLITTERED (25.5 seconds)	110 – 70	filtered ☓ (3.75 seconds)		134