Episode 8032

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Episode 8032 was broadcast on 5 June 2023, as part of Series 87.

Adam Dexter played Balal Anwar, with Adam Dexter winning 100 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adam Dexter	Score	Balal Anwar	Others	Max.
1	HNTEAOSIL	TOENAILS	8 – 0	ELATION	HAILSTONE	18
2	RLDAUOIWE	DARIOLE	15 – 0	DERAIL	AELUROID*	26
3	6 3 6 4 7 3 → 101	101 (6 + 6 + 3) × 7 − 4	25 – 10	101 6 × 6 × 3 − 7		36
TTT	PARISHRIG	These will hold onto what you don't want to let go of.			HAIRGRIPS
4	NTFIEUNQT	TENUTI	31 – 10	QUIET	QUINNETT*	44
5	SGPAEATIH	EIGHTS	37 – 10	pastage ☓	AGATISE*, APESHIT*, PAGATIS*, PATHIAS*	51
6	75 100 5 9 8 8 → 602	603 8 × 75 + 8 − 5	44 – 10	606	RR: 602 = 8 × 75 + 8 ÷ (9 − 5)	61
7	FRKEUECOR	ROCKER	50 – 10	frocker ☓	CORKER, FECKER*, FORCER*, FUCKER*, FURORE*, KERERU*, RECORK*	67
8	DTSAIENGP	STEADING	58 – 10	PAINTED	GENIPATS*, SEDATING	75
9	100 6 1 10 7 5 → 725	725 (100 + 5) × 7 − 10	68 – 20	725 (100 + 5) × 7 − 10		85
TTT	CITEDONCE	You're so vain, you probably think this teaser is about you.			CONCEITED
10	CNLOAUISE	INCLOSE	75 – 20	UNCLES	AESCULIN*, EUSOCIAL*, LACUNOSE*, LUNACIES*, UNSOCIAL	93
11	RDRIOELUM	MOULDIER	83 – 28	MOULDIER		101
12	ZSTEAEAGB	TEABAGS	90 – 28	beastage ☓7		108
13	VSBOEASEG	GAVE	90 – 33	VASES	GOAVES	114
14	75 50 25 100 3 5 → 431	429 ☓	90 – 40	428 75 × 5 + 50 + 3	RR: 431 = 100 × 5 − 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 3	124
15	FINDASHOE	FASHIONED (18 seconds)	100 – 40			134