Episode 8051

Episode 8051 was broadcast on 30 June 2023, as part of Series 88.

Adrian Clarke played Tom Saunders, with Adrian Clarke winning 75 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Clarke was not asked to spell his word in Round 13 and both homophones are therefore listed here.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adrian Clarke	Score	Tom Saunders	Others	Max.
1	RUTBOAINT	TURBAN	6 – 0	runabout ☓	INABOUT, OUTRANT, RAINOUT, ROBINUT*	7
2	HETACNELD	LATCHED	13 – 7	CHEATED	CHELATED*, LANCETED	15
3	25 3 7 9 2 2 → 725	725 (3 × 9 + 2) × 25	23 – 7	727		25
TTT	ISNTBEAST	Nora isn't a beast; she's just known for her odd behaviour.			BATTINESS
4	SONIAPTCT	CAPTIONS	31 – 15	CAPTIONS	CAPITONS, OSCITANT, PACTIONS	33
5	SINSOELDN	INSOLES	38 – 15	sinless ☓	ONLINESS*	41
6	100 75 9 1 10 2 → 357	—	38 – 22	358 (100 + 75) × 2 + 9 − 1	RR: 357 = (100 + 75 − 1) × 2 + 9	51
7	SILWUELOS	LOUSES	44 – 22	soleil ☓	OILLESS, SLOWIES, SOULIES, SULLIES, WOLLIES	58
8	REDFOERSY	ORDERS	50 – 28	ORDERS	REREDOS	65
9	50 1 8 6 2 5 → 736	734 (8 + 6) × (50 + 2) + 5 + 1	57 – 28	—	RR: 736 = ((2 + 5) × 6 + 50) × 8	75
TTT	DUDEBEACH	The dude on the beach behaved disgracefully.			DEBAUCHED
10	TIGAOTRMR	GROAT	57 – 36	MIGRATOR		83
11	MEHGIUPLO	PLOUGH	63 – 42	PLOUGH	GHOULIE*	90
12	VEONEICXR	COVEN	68 – 47	NICER	EXOCRINE*, OVERNICE	98
13	FEJDAINTE	FAINTED/FEINTED	75 – 54	DEFIANT	JADEITE*	105
14	75 100 9 10 9 10 → 573	—	75 – 54	—	RR: 574 = 75 × 9 − 100 − (10 − 9)	112
15	MINIGOATS		75 – 54		ATOMISING	122