Episode 8073

Episode 8073 was broadcast on 1 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Hywel Jones played Darren Cripps, with Hywel Jones winning 86 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Dictionary Corner suggested LASERS in Round 10, although there was only one S in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hywel Jones	Score	Darren Cripps	Others	Max.
1	MTOEUNPAS	SPUMANTE	8 – 0	AMOUNTS	AUTOPENS, PANTOUMS, PUTAMENS, SEAMOUNT	8
2	NGEWIRUHT	HURTING	15 – 7	HURTING	WUTHERING	26
3	100 50 75 5 10 7 → 440	440 50 × 7 − 10 + 100	25 – 17	440 100 × 5 − 50 − 10		36
TTT	RUNSTIME	If the bus runs to time, it'll get here on schedule.			TERMINUS
4	CDZIANELF	CANDLE	31 – 23	FINALE	FANCIED*	43
5	SXCOAEGNP	SPONGE	37 – 29	SPONGE	SEXAGON*	50
6	50 8 4 1 1 6 → 491	491 (6 + 4) × 50 − 8 − 1	47 – 39	491 (6 + 4) × 50 − 8 − 1		60
7	RLIEOSDAW	DARIOLES	55 – 39	RELOADS	RADIOLES*	68
8	YETVIPQON	potine ☓	55 – 39	povity ☓	NOVITY, POINTE, POINTY*	74
9	50 75 100 4 1 9 → 618	616 (100 ÷ 50 + 75) × (9 − 1)	62 – 39	613	RR: 618 = 100 ÷ 50 × (75 × 4 + 9)	84
TTT	BESTNAME	Jack's got the best name for someone living here.			BASEMENT
10	RLAGSERIB	BAGS	66 – 39	bargies ☓	GARBLERS*	92
11	TNOELDAEM	LEMONADE	74 – 47	LAMENTED	NEMATODE*	100
12	RMONPADIJ	MAID	78 – 47	parodin ☓	MORINDA, PADRINO, PONIARD, RAMPION*	107
13	SREOSTUOB	BOOSTERS	86 – 55	BOOSTERS	OBSTRUSE, OESTROUS, OROBUSES	115
14	3 3 5 6 2 1 → 592	300	86 – 55	—	RR: 594 = (5 × 2 + 1) × 3 × 3 × 6	122
15	FEDHUBRIS	refurbished ☓ (5.5 seconds)	86 – 65	FURBISHED (10.25 seconds)		132