Episode 8059

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Episode 8059 was broadcast on 12 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

David Edwards played Amy Jones, with David Edwards winning 74 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Edwards	Score	Amy Jones	Others	Max.
1	TPCAIESFS	PASTIES	7 – 7	PASTIES	ESCAPIST, FACTISES*, SPACIEST	8
2	RDTISOLEN	LOITERS	14 – 7	lordiest ☓	NORDITES*, TENDRILS	16
3	75 50 5 8 10 6 → 103	102 75 + 50 − 5 − 8 − 10	21 – 7	101	RR: 103 = (10 − 6) × (75 − 50) + 8 − 5	26
TTT	NOTPROFIT	You take this with you wherever you go, but you also leave it behind.			FOOTPRINT
4	TNRACERUD	UNTRACED	29 – 7	CURRENT	UNDERCART	44
5	JKMTOEARM	MARKET	35 – 13	JAMMER	MEMORAT*	51
6	100 75 50 7 10 8 → 408	407 8 × 50 + 7	42 – 20	407 8 × 50 + 7	RR: 408 = 50 × 10 − 100 + 8	61
7	HUGBDIOPE	boughed ☓	42 – 26	BUDGIE	PHUGOID*	68
8	SPEARSLXI	pairless ☓	42 – 26	raspies ☓	AIRLESS*, ASPIRES, LISPERS*, PALSIES*, PARESIS*, PARLIES*, PRAISES*, RESAILS*, SAILERS*, SERIALS*, SPIRALS, SPIREAS*	75
9	100 10 5 4 10 7 → 784	784 (100 + 10) × 7 + 10 + 4	52 – 36	784 (10 ÷ 5 + 10 + 100) × 7		85
TTT	BEDISCLUE	Bed is a good place to start if you need a clue.			SEDUCIBLE
10	MONEASGET	MONTAGES	60 – 44	MONTAGES	GEMSTONE*, GEOMANTS*, MAGNETOS*, MEGATONS, METAGONS*	93
11	FTOWTDAUI	OUTFIT	60 – 51	OUTWAIT		100
12	GREALPRIO	paroler ☓	60 – 51	gropier ☓	PERIORAL*, PROGERIA*	108
13	VTSQEAIRG	STAGIER	67 – 58	GRAVEST	VIRGATES*	116
14	25 50 100 5 10 4 → 813	812 (100 − 10) × (5 + 4) + 50 ÷ 25	74 – 58	820		123
15	RACHELSPI		74 – 58		SPHERICAL	133