Episode 8076

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Episode 8076 was broadcast on 4 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Harry Savage played David Byrne, with Harry Savage winning 119 – 30. The Dictionary Corner guest was Edith Bowman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Harry Savage	Score	David Byrne	Others	Max.
1	VSMNAIUAR	SAURIAN	7 – 0	RAINS	MARINAS*, SAMURAI, SAVARIN*, SURAMIN*, URANISM*	7
2	EBOPMEHRA	MORPHEA	14 – 0	HAMPER		14
3	75 10 5 5 3 3 → 854	853 (75 + 5 + 5) × 10 + 3	21 – 7	853 (75 + 5 + 5) × 10 + 3		21
TTT	NOSEFIST	Two body parts in the clue; two big parties in the answer.			FESTINOS
4	FUMISTWOG	OUTSWIM	28 – 7	OUST		28
5	RTDCAEAIE	ERADICATE	46 – 7	CREATED		46
6	50 10 9 1 3 2 → 362	362 (10 − 2 − 1) × 50 + 9 + 3	56 – 17	362 (9 − 2) × 50 + 10 + 3 − 1		56
7	TJDRUOAIW	AUDITOR	63 – 24	OUTWARD	ADJUTOR*, OUTDRAW*, TOURADI*	63
8	TGTEEIPNR	PETERING	71 – 24	PETTING	RINGETTE*	71
9	75 2 10 3 6 5 → 326	326 (75 − 10) × 5 + 3 − 2	81 – 24	325		81
TTT	FIRMCLUE	The firm clue here is showing forgiveness.			MERCIFUL
10	LKAENYOGA	ANALOGY	88 – 24	loanage ☓		88
11	RVSFOIUED	ROUSED	94 – 30	ROUSED	DEVIOUS, DEVISOR*, DEVOIRS*, DEVOURS*, VISORED*	95
12	NOITCGOEP	COOPING	101 – 30	coopting ☓	GEOPONIC*, OCTOPINE*	103
13	STMHEAEOL	LATESOME	109 – 30	LOATHES	HALESOME, HATESOME*, HOMELETS*	111
14	4 3 9 7 6 4 → 602	602 ((6 + 4) × 9 − 4) × 7	119 – 30	606		121
15	BLONDEEES		119 – 30	incorrect ☓ (28 seconds)	NOSEBLEED	131