Episode 8068

Episode 8068 was broadcast on 25 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

Mark Brooks played Hywel Jones, with Hywel Jones winning 82 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Brooks	Score	Hywel Jones	Others	Max.
1	GDRUAEGFS	GRUDGES	7 – 0	GUARDS	DAGGERS, DEFRAGS, FAGGERS, FRAGGED, FRUGGED, GAUGERS*, SUGARED	7
2	LTDAEISWR	DETAILS	14 – 7	SALTIER	LARDIEST, REDTAILS	15
3	25 4 2 3 1 10 → 102	102 25 × 4 + 2	24 – 17	102 25 × 4 + 2		25
TTT	TALEPRIVY	He didn't want anyone else becoming privy to his tale, so he shared it discreetly.			PRIVATELY
4	JNBOIKLET	TINKLE	30 – 23	TINKLE	INKBLOT*	32
5	SPDAEACDE	ESCAPADE	38 – 23	ESCAPED		40
6	7 4 9 2 1 6 → 346	351 (9 × 7 − 4) × 6 − 2 − 1	45 – 23	340	RR: 346 = (9 × 7 − 4 − 1) × 6 − 2	50
7	HTNIUOXSN	TOXINS	51 – 29	TOXINS	NONSUIT*	57
8	PSTUECROI	PRECIOUS	59 – 29	outprices ☓	CITREOUS, CREPITUS, OUTCRIES, PERSICOT, PICTURES, PORTICUS, POSTCURE	65
9	100 1 10 10 4 3 → 660	660 (10 − 4) × (100 + 10)	69 – 39	660 (10 − 4) × (100 + 10)		75
TTT	GIVENPEAR	He was given a pear, but it wasn't plucked from this.			GRAPEVINE
10	VRDAIMLAF	varial ☓	69 – 44	DRAMA	ADMIRAL, AMILDAR, MALADIF	82
11	YDSNIUEIL	LINED	69 – 50	UNDIES	SIDELIN*, SNIDELY	89
12	RMSOATVEI	MOTIVES	69 – 58	ATOMISER	AMORTISE, OVERMAST, REVOMITS, VOMITERS, VOTARIES	97
13	LBTEOERSN	BELTERS	76 – 65	BELTERS	BONELETS, ENTRESOL	105
14	75 50 100 7 4 6 → 852	849	76 – 72	851 (100 + 75 − 50) × 7 − 4 × 6	RR: 852 = (75 × 4 ÷ 50 × 7 + 100) × 6	115
15	EMMASCHIN		76 – 82	MECHANISM (22.25 seconds)		125