Episode 8027

Episode 8027 was broadcast on 29 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Callum Naylor played Shahid Chandna, with Shahid Chandna winning 72 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cally Beaton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: When TRAINED was shown on the board in Round 13, one of the Is was replaced by a second N in the final cut.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Callum Naylor	Score	Shahid Chandna	Others	Max.
1	MEOHNSEDI	SHINED	0 – 8	MEHENDIS	DEMONISE, DEMONISH, DOMINEES, HEDONISM, MONISHED*	8
2	TDPSAIAOG	PATIOS	6 – 14	PATIOS	ADAGIOS, PAGATIS, PAGODAS	15
3	50 25 75 100 7 5 → 689	690 100 × 7 − 50 ÷ 25 × 5	13 – 14	690 ☓	RR: 689 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25) × 7 + 50 ÷ 5	25
TTT	MENDAHOLE	He could mend a hole in the ground, but he couldn't do much else.			MELONHEAD
4	RNKTUIEAM	TAKER	13 – 21	MANKIER	RUMANITE*, RUMINATE	33
5	ROEGCTUAR	CRATER	13 – 28	COURAGE	CORRUGATE	51
6	50 7 9 6 5 7 → 569	566 (6 + 5) × 50 + 9 + 7	20 – 28	566 ☓	RR: 569 = (9 × 5 + 50) × 6 − 7 ÷ 7	61
7	VYREOEMQW	MOVER	20 – 34	REMOVE	REWOVE*	67
8	BTSGIAUES	STABS	25 – 34	buggies ☓	SUBSTAGE*	75
9	100 75 25 50 4 7 → 993	993 (100 + 75 + 25 + 50) × 4 − 7	35 – 34	—		85
TTT	VERYCLEAN	Keeping things very clean is appropriate in the food industry.			RELEVANCY
10	RNLSOAEAN	LOANERS	42 – 41	LOANERS	ANNEALS, ARSENAL, ENSNARL, LANNERS, RELOANS	92
11	ZNBIAIGTL	BLAZING	49 – 48	BAITING	BLITZING*	100
12	TMPSEUEOG	MOUSE	54 – 48	stump ☓⁶	MEETUPS, METOPES, POEMETS*, TOUPEES	107
13	NTRAIIFED	FAINTED	61 – 55	TRAINED	ARTIFIED, DAINTIER, RATIFIED	115
14	75 3 8 10 2 9 → 907	908 (10 + 2) × 75 + 8	68 – 62	908 (10 + 2) × 75 + 8	RR: 907 = (8 × 2 + 75) × 10 − 3	125
15	FREDADUDE		68 – 72	DEFRAUDED (2.5 seconds)		135