Episode 8008

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Episode 8008 was broadcast on 2 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Alex Blundy played Jeremy Butler, with Alex Blundy winning 75 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Blundy	Score	Jeremy Butler	Others	Max.
1	SNGUIETPI	SUITING	7 – 0	UNTIES	PINGUITES*	18
2	JRGOEUMRD	—	7 – 6	MURDER	DORMER*, DOURER*, DROGUE*, GOURDE*, JUDGER*, MOGUED*, MORGED*, MORGUE*, MURRED*, ORDURE*, ROGUED*, ROGUER*, ROUGED*	24
3	100 50 7 2 1 3 → 501	501 (7 + 3) × 50 + 1	17 – 16	501 (7 − 2) × 100 + 1		34
TTT	MOONYEAR	It's about getting to know what's above you.			AERONOMY
4	GNSRIEOHT	HORNIEST	25 – 16	rehosting ☓	GENITORS*, OTHERING*, RIGHTENS*, ROSETING*, SHORTING, THINGERS, TRIGONES*	42
5	LNSAEADGE	DANGLES	32 – 16	LEASED	SELADANG	50
6	25 9 5 2 6 7 → 554	563	32 – 23	553 (9 + 6 + 7) × 25 + 5 − 2	RR: 554 = ((5 + 6) × 25 + 9 − 7) × 2	60
7	CTBAIOSKE	bickets ☓	32 – 30	SETBACK	ICEBOATS	68
8	FMRNAIALE	FLAMIER	39 – 37	FLAMIER	INFLAMER, MANERIAL*, MARFANIL*, RIFLEMAN*	76
9	50 75 10 8 9 6 → 628	630 75 × 8 + 50 ÷ 10 × 6	46 – 37	625	RR: 628 = 75 × 10 − 50 − 8 × 9	86
TTT	WOOLSTUB	On the road or in a restaurant, you'll be bursting.			BLOWOUTS
10	TDNPAEONE	PENDANT	53 – 44	NOTEPAD	ANTEPONED*	104
11	SWTAOEPHA	WASTE	53 – 50	SWATHE	WAPATOES*	112
12	RSLRUIOTI	RIOTS	58 – 55	TOURS	IRRITS*, SUITOR	118
13	NTGEAURYI	TEARING	65 – 62	URINATE	RUINEYAT*	126
14	100 8 4 2 4 10 → 121	121 2 × 10 + 100 + (8 − 4) ÷ 4	75 – 72	121 10 × 2 + 4 ÷ 4 + 100		136
15	LEELITGAS	legitase ☓ (29.25 seconds)	75 – 72	galliest ☓ (29 seconds)	LEGISLATE	146