Episode 8034

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Episode 8034 was broadcast on 7 June 2023, as part of Series 87.

Adam Dexter played Graham Moonie-Dalton, with Graham Moonie-Dalton winning 81 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Dexter having appeared in Series 69 and Moonie-Dalton in Series 65.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adam Dexter	Score	Graham Moonie-Dalton	Others	Max.
1	NFWOEORAK	WOOFER	6 – 6	WOOFER	FOREKNOW	8
2	SENGUATSE	gestate ☓	6 – 6	unstages ☓	AGENTESS*, SANGEETS*, SUNGAETS*, SUNGATES	16
3	7 6 5 9 2 5 → 934	933 ☓	6 – 6	—	RR: 935 Best: 935 = (9 × 5 × (6 − 2) + 7) × 5	23
TTT	STORMEDIN	When it comes to art, this person's really on trend.			MODERNIST
4	MAGSOARHI	AROMAS	12 – 12	AROMAS	MARGOSA*, MOGHRAS*, ORGIASM*, RAMSHAG*, ROAMISH*	30
5	XSTEAIBUC	BAUXITE	19 – 12	CUBIST		37
6	50 75 2 8 8 9 → 612	611 8 × 75 + 9 + 2	26 – 19	611 8 × 75 + 9 + 2	RR: 612 = (75 + 8) × 8 − 50 − 2	47
7	RDPAEIRUF	PARRIED	33 – 26	PARRIED	REFRAID*	54
8	TANGOESLI	TANGELOS	41 – 34	STEALING	LEGATIONS	72
9	100 50 75 25 2 1 → 380	377	41 – 41	379 (75 + 50) × (1 + 2) + 100 ÷ 25	Best: 380 = (100 + 25) × (75 + 1) ÷ 50 × 2	82
TTT	DIGTHESUN	She didn't dig the sun being in her eyes; she couldn't see a thing.			UNSIGHTED
10	VESSOECYR	covery ☓	41 – 47	COVERS	CORVEES*	89
11	DGMOIUTEP	IMPUTED	48 – 54	IMPUTED	PODETIUM*	97
12	RUZLAOIJS	SAILOR	54 – 54	LAIRS	JARULS*, JULIAS*, RAULIS*, ROSIAL*, SOULAR*	103
13	RNTEEAPEL	PLANTER	61 – 61	PLANTER	PARENTELE*	121
14	75 50 9 5 4 1 → 625	625 (4 + 1) × 5 × (75 − 50)	71 – 71	625 (5 − 4 + 1 + 9) × 50 + 75		131
15	RICHVALUE		71 – 81	VEHICULAR (15.25 seconds)		141