Episode 8061

Episode 8061 was broadcast on 14 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

David Edwards played Ada Norman, with David Edwards winning 115 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Trevor Nelson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Edwards	Score	Ada Norman	Others	Max.
1	SRNBAIEND	BRANDIES	8 – 0	BANNERS		8
2	RSONTAMIR	STRAIN	14 – 6	TRAINS	RAINSTORM	26
3	25 50 6 4 5 6 → 700	700 (25 − 6 − 5) × 50	24 – 6	—		36
TTT	LOCUSTEMU	One of these creatures can easily get the better of the other.			OUTMUSCLE
4	NGHEXAEPI	HEAPING	31 – 13	HEAPING	APEXING	43
5	RDUICTOEG	COURTED	38 – 13	TODGER	CORDITE, EDUCTOR, ERGODIC, ETOURDI, GOITRED, GOUTIER, GROUTED*, OUTRIDE	50
6	100 75 10 9 6 2 → 378	378 (75 × 10 + 6) ÷ 2	48 – 13	376		60
7	LMDIONUTH	MOUNT	53 – 18	DONUT	HUMINT, INDULT, LUTINO, MODULI, MOULIN, ULTIMO, UNMILD*, UNTOLD	66
8	LSCATIAZE	CLEATS	59 – 24	CASTLE	ACETALS, ALTEZAS, ELASTIC, LACIEST, LACTASE, LATICES*, LAZIEST	73
9	75 100 10 9 6 2 → 776	776 (75 + 2) × 10 + 6	69 – 34	776 (75 + 2) × 10 + 6		83
TTT	WICKSCARE	Ernie would often come out with a witty remark.			WISECRACK
10	PNLATSOIF	SPLINT	75 – 34	lations ☓	OLIFANTS*	91
11	RWEORVETO	ROOTER	81 – 40	ROOTER	OVERTOWER, OVERWROTE	109
12	RSECAGITL	GRISTLE	88 – 47	CAGIEST	ACEGIRLS, AGRESTIC, ARTICLES, GLACIERS, RECITALS, REGALIST*	117
13	DASPEMROE	AMPERES	95 – 54	SPEARED	PEERDOMS, PEMOEDAS	125
14	100 75 8 4 10 2 → 721	721 100 × 8 − 75 − 4	105 – 54	722		135
15	SMITHERSA	MARSHIEST (18.5 seconds)	115 – 54			145