Episode 8057

Episode 8057 was broadcast on 10 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

David Edwards played Jake Wood, with David Edwards winning 100 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Edwards	Score	Jake Wood	Others	Max.
1	DPAORTAIM	IMPORT	6 – 6	IMPORT	ADAPTOR, DIORAMA, MATADOR, MATROID, MORDITA, PAROTID, ROADMAP*	7
2	GEDRAESNI	DERANGES	14 – 14	READINGS	GARDENISE, GESNERIAD	25
3	75 25 2 6 9 5 → 847	847 (25 + 75 − 5) × 9 − 6 − 2	24 – 14	—		35
TTT	CREEPINTO	You creep into the wedding very late, but just in time for this.			RECEPTION
4	LTZAEOTRE	ZEALOT	30 – 20	RATTLE	TETRAZOLE*	53
5	MLBOIRGNA	MARBLING	38 – 28	RAMBLING		61
6	75 3 5 8 5 9 → 885	882 (3 + 9) × 75 − 5 − 5 − 8	45 – 35	882 (3 + 9) × 75 − 5 − 5 − 8	RR: 885 = (3 + 9) × 75 − (8 − 5) × 5	71
7	RNCOUESHS	COURSES	52 – 42	COURSES	CHORUSES, CORNUSES, ONRUSHES*, UNHORSES	79
8	PSIEFRAOV	FRAISE	58 – 48	VARIES	VAPORISE	87
9	75 100 10 8 1 5 → 829	826	58 – 58	829 (75 + 8) × 10 − 1		97
TTT	ABITELVIS	If you're a bit of an Elvis fan, this describes Graceland.			VISITABLE
10	DLIUNCNEA	UNCLEAN	65 – 58	LANCED	UNLANCED, UNNAILED*	105
11	TPBEOECNP	BONCE	70 – 63	PENCE	PEPTONE, POTENCE	112
12	RAUTSYOEG	OUTRAGES	78 – 63	OUTAGES		120
13	TLJAIVWEA	AVAIL	83 – 63	weavil ☓	VAATJIE*	127
14	50 3 4 8 1 2 → 574	573 (50 + 2) × (8 + 3) + 1	90 – 70	573 (50 + 2) × (8 + 3) + 1	RR: 574 = (50 × 4 − 8) × 3 − 2	137
15	SUSIEQENT	QUIETNESS (23.25 seconds)	100 – 70			147