Episode 8055

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Episode 8055 was broadcast on 6 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

Adrian Clarke played David Edwards, with David Edwards winning 85 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Adrian Clarke	Score	David Edwards	Others	Max.
1	WESNAERSN	ANSWERS	0 – 8	ENSNARES	NEARNESS	8
2	RLSIEFRUB	BURLIER	0 – 16	FLURRIES		16
3	50 9 10 1 1 4 → 565	565 (10 + 1) × (50 + 1) + 4	10 – 26	565 (10 + 1) × (50 + 1) + 4		26
TTT	LAIDAPLUM	If you're in to metal, there's a chance you'll see it here.			PALLADIUM
4	DTEUSYILE	LUSTED	16 – 32	STYLED	SEDULITY*	34
5	DANTEASGI	STEADING	24 – 32	TEASING	AGATISED*, SATINADE*, SEDATING	42
6	100 75 3 4 10 2 → 154	154 (3 + 2) × 10 + 100 + 4	34 – 42	154 2 × 75 + 4		52
7	WODQHEIMN	WHINED	40 – 42	MINED	DOWNIE*, HODMEN*, HONIED*, MEHNDI, MONIED*, MOWDIE*	58
8	DUSVAPTID	AUDITS	46 – 48	AUDITS	ADITUS*, DAVITS, IDDATS*, IDDUTS*, SITUPA*, STUPID*	64
9	50 7 3 5 2 4 → 334	—	46 – 58	334 (50 − 2) × 7 − (5 − 3)		74
TTT	NECKODOUR	The sailor was ruled by Captain James, but terrible in the kitchen.			UNDERCOOK
10	MTLBOAORU	LABOUR	52 – 64	LABOUR	ROOMAUL*, TAMBOUR*, TOMBOLA, TOOLBAR*	81
11	HATFIORSE	FATHERS	52 – 72	HOARIEST	THEORIAS*	89
12	NCRAEMPAI	PACEMAN	59 – 72	CAMPER	PARANEMIC*	107
13	CENTOAGNE	NONAGE	65 – 78	COGENT	ACETOGEN*	115
14	5 2 5 8 9 9 → 206	196	65 – 85	205 (8 × 5 + 9 ÷ 9) × 5	RR: 206 = (5 × 5 + 9 ÷ 9) × 8 − 2	125
15	SNOWREELS		65 – 85	lowerness ☓ (13.25 seconds)	OWNERLESS	135