Episode 8053

Episode 8053 was broadcast on 4 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

Adrian Clarke played Harry Bayne, with Adrian Clarke winning 91 – 12. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adrian Clarke	Score	Harry Bayne	Others	Max.
1	GELNIORTE	LINGER	6 – 0	GREET	LEGIONER*	8
2	DIBTUINER	TURNED	12 – 0	TUNER	UNTIDIER*	16
3	50 4 6 9 10 8 → 777	782 (9 + 6) × 50 + 4 × 10 − 8	19 – 0	—	RR: 777 = (10 + 6) × 50 − (8 × 4 − 9)	26
TTT	IRANGMILK	I rang the milkman and ordered an extra pint for the cat.			GRIMALKIN
4	IPEGPOSEM	PIPES	24 – 5	POEMS	EPISOME, MOPPIES, POPEISM	33
5	SORNAOQJR	SONAR	29 – 5	RAN	ARSON, ORANS, ROANS*, ROARS	38
6	25 75 100 50 9 10 → 949	949 (10 + 9) × 50 − (25 + 75) ÷ 100	39 – 5	950		48
7	TAHVEOGLN	HOGLET	45 – 5	HAVE	ANETHOL, ANGELOT, AVELONG, ETHANOL, HALOGEN, LOGHTAN, TANGELO*, VOLTAGE	55
8	ESUATPITA	PATTIES	52 – 5	STATE	AETATIS, APATITE, PUTTIES, SATIATE, SITUATE, UPSTATE*	62
9	75 3 6 8 9 7 → 215	215 75 × 3 − (8 − 7 + 9)	62 – 5	219		72
TTT	NOBLEDUCK	He wasn't flush with success, so he took the plunge and did this.			UNBLOCKED
10	KEIMRUESA	REMAKES	69 – 5	MURES	EUREKAS, MEASURE, MUSIKER, MUSKIER, RAMKIES, RUMAKIS, SEAMIER, SERIEMA	79
11	NUFWAILCO	CLOWN	74 – 5	COIL	FOLACIN, INOCULA, UNIFLOW*	86
12	AERAXYIAD	AIRED	79 – 5	DARE	AIDER, DAIRY, DIARY, IRADE, RADIX, RAXED, RAYED, READY, REDIA*	91
13	CORTEUMLE	TRUCE	84 – 5	tremle ☓	ELECTRUM	99
14	100 50 75 6 2 9 → 522	523 100 × 6 − 75 − 2	91 – 12	523 100 × 6 − 75 − 2	RR: 522 = (50 + 6 + 2) × 9	109
15	STIRPILAU		91 – 12		SPIRITUAL	119