Episode 8007

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Episode 8007 was broadcast on 1 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Alex Blundy played Sandy Boyle, with Alex Blundy winning 82 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Blundy	Score	Sandy Boyle	Others	Max.
1	LNPOEINSR	slopier ☓	0 – 7	SPOILER	ONLINERS*, PLERIONS*	8
2	TAVIESGON	SAVING	0 – 14	SEATING	VINTAGES	16
3	100 25 3 7 6 5 → 707	707 100 × 7 + 25 ÷ 5 + 6 ÷ 3	10 – 24	707 (6 − 5 + 100) × 7		26
TTT	ECOBALLS	This applies to the deals and the doors.			CLOSABLE
4	ESNUETHRA	HAUNTERS	18 – 24	ENTHUSE	HASTENER*, HEARTENS*, RHENATES*, UNEARTHS, URETHANE*	34
5	WTJOIUPTA	OUTWIT	18 – 31	OUTWAIT		41
6	75 10 7 6 4 9 → 581	581 75 × 7 + 10 × 6 − 4	28 – 31	—		51
7	RSREAISCR	SCARIER	28 – 39	CARRIERS		59
8	LATDOAKEN	DONATE	34 – 45	TANKED	ALKANET*, OATLAND*, TALONED*	66
9	25 75 8 5 8 3 → 906	908 (8 − 5) × 3 × (75 + 25) + 8	41 – 45	900	RR: 906 = ((75 − 8) × 5 − 25 − 8) × 3	76
TTT	MADEAPAN	Made a pan full of these lovely Spanish snacks.			EMPANADA
10	GMHOIRENG	REHOMING	49 – 45	HOMING	HOMERING*	84
11	LPRIAUNTI	RITUAL	49 – 52	UNPLAIT	NAUPLII*, NAUTILI*, NUPTIAL, PATULIN*, PINTAIL*, PURITAN*	91
12	NMSAEDAEG	DAMAGES	56 – 59	MANAGES	ENDGAMES, MANAGEES*	99
13	BFTUEIDGO	FIDGET	62 – 65	BUDGIE	BIGOTED	106
14	100 50 8 8 5 1 → 953	953 (1 + 8) × 100 + 8 − 5 + 50	72 – 75	953 (1 + 8) × 100 + 8 − 5 + 50		116
15	QUILLSNAG	SQUALLING (3.75 seconds)	82 – 75	☓ (3.5 seconds)		126