Episode 8024

Episode 8024 was broadcast on 24 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Aaron Sutton, with Ronan Higginson winning 143 – 10. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Higginson's winning margin of 133 points equalled Elliott Mellor's record margin on 22 May 2019, and also had the same final scoreline.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ronan Higginson	Score	Aaron Sutton	Others	Max.
1	NTCEIUETD	ENTICED	7 – 0	INDUCT	INDUCTEE*	8
2	TSLIEIGMA	MIAGITE	14 – 0	METALS	LIMITAGES	26
3	75 1 2 5 9 4 → 219	219 (5 − 2) × (75 + 1) − 9	24 – 0	211		36
TTT	THINGLOOM	It was cloudy at night and hard to see this.			MOONLIGHT
4	STSEIARTN	RESISTANT	42 – 0	STARTS	RATTINESS, STRAITENS*, TARTINESS	54
5	RVSOEAOTZ	OSETROVA	50 – 0	OVERS		62
6	100 75 50 25 5 6 → 105	105 100 + 5	60 – 10	105 100 + 5		72
7	RWGEUEANH	HENWARE	67 – 10	HUNGER	NURAGHE, WHANGEE, WHANGER*	79
8	BMCEOESWI	BECOMES	74 – 10	combies ☓		86
9	75 10 6 4 8 5 → 881	881 (75 + 8 + 4) × 10 + 6 + 5	84 – 10	879		96
TTT	WEBOTHRUN	We both run away when we catch sight of his weapon.			BOWHUNTER
10	SMUEABPSO	AMUSES	90 – 10	AMUSE	EMPUSAS, MOPUSES	103
11	NSPEAEIRN	ANSERINE	98 – 10	SPANNER	PANNERIES	121
12	FDPEAOTRK	ADOPTER	105 – 10	—	PROTEAD*, READOPT	128
13	TLRIAIUYT	RITUALITY	123 – 10	urality ☓		146
14	25 100 50 4 8 2 → 571	571 (8 − 2) × 100 − (25 + 4)	133 – 10	575		156
15	THNCIGARS	STARCHING (0.75 seconds)	143 – 10			166