Episode 8065
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Episode 8065 was broadcast on 20 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
Mark Brooks played Adrian Martin, with Mark Brooks winning 90 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Trevor Nelson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Mark Brooks | Score | Adrian Martin | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RTYPAEIBA | PIRATE | 6 – 6 | PARITY | PREBAIT* | 7 |
| 2 | DLGIADTIE | DETAIL | 12 – 12 | GLIDED | ADELGID*, DIGITAL, DIGITED*, DILATED, GLADDIE*, LIGATED | 14 |
| 3 | 100 7 10 4 9 8 → 619 | 618
9 × 10 × 7 − 8 − 4 |
19 – 12 | 617 |
RR: 619 = (100 − 9) × 7 − 10 − 8 |
24 |
| TTT | RUDESTARE | Special memories where X marked the spot. | TREASURED | |||
| 4 | GTHOIJEHN | JOINT | 19 – 18 | HEIGHT | EIGHTH*, HOEING*, THINGO*, TOEING* | 30 |
| 5 | RTVIEUSCA | CURVIEST | 27 – 18 | SAUCIER | CURATIVES | 48 |
| 6 | 50 2 3 1 6 8 → 633 | 632
6 × 2 × 50 + (3 + 1) × 8 |
34 – 18 | 640 |
RR: 633 = ((50 − 1) × 2 + 8) × 6 − 3 |
58 |
| 7 | TNWEARSOC | TREASON | 41 – 25 | COASTER | NOWCASTER* | 76 |
| 8 | RSPAEUSKF | PAUSES | 47 – 31 | SPARES | PAUSERS | 83 |
| 9 | 100 4 4 1 3 8 → 600 | 600
8 ÷ 4 × 3 × 100 |
57 – 41 | 600
(3 − 1 + 4) × 100 |
|
93 |
| TTT | LANDTOAIR | A bunch of people travel by land to Manchester Airport. | TRAINLOAD | |||
| 10 | LNREOEWUM | MOURN | 62 – 46 | LONER | EELWORM | 100 |
| 11 | ZRLNEOEOV | NEVER | 67 – 51 | LONER | ELEVON*, EVZONE*, OZONER*, RELOVE, REZONE | 106 |
| 12 | NBNTEAESR | BEATERS | 74 – 58 | NEATENS | BANNERETS | 124 |
| 13 | SFGIDOEUL | SLUDGE | 80 – 58 | FUELS | DOGFLIES, GOULDIES*, SOLIFUGE* | 132 |
| 14 | 50 10 4 2 9 7 → 146 | 146
50 × 2 + 9 × 4 + 10 |
90 – 68 | 146
(10 − 7) × 50 − 4 |
|
142 |
| 15 | NEAUBALLS | 90 – 68 | UNSALABLE | 152 | ||