Episode 8086

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Episode 8086 was broadcast on 18 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

George Baker played Darryl Johnson, with George Baker winning 90 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Baker	Score	Darryl Johnson	Others	Max.
1	PMQROEUEH	humper ☓	0 – 5	QUEER	HEROUM*, REHOME	6
2	RIAAMSFIL	FAILS	0 – 11	FRAILS	FAMILIARS	24
3	7 10 2 3 3 5 → 607	603 (7 + 3 + 2) × 5 × 10 + 3	7 – 18	603 10 × 5 × (7 + 3 + 2) + 3	RR: 607 = (3 + 3) × 2 × 5 × 10 + 7	34
TTT	RISELATE	If you rise late, you're not this sort of bird.			EARLIEST
4	RNJSOEATE	RESONATE	15 – 18	NEAREST	OESTRANE*, SERJEANT*	42
5	GXNUAETSE	UNSEAT	21 – 18	STAGE	NEGATES, SANGEET*, SEXUATE*, TUNEAGE*	49
6	25 100 4 6 10 10 → 252	252 25 × 10 + 6 − 4	31 – 28	252 25 × 10 + 6 − 4		59
7	KRWIOIRAN	NARROW	37 – 28	WORK	RAORIKI*	66
8	MLTIUNBAE	AMBIENT	44 – 28	MELT	BAILMENT, TABLINUM*, UNITABLE	74
9	8 7 5 10 3 3 → 186	186 (7 × 10 − 8) × 3	54 – 28	185		84
TTT	BESORDID	It would be rather sordid if you did this in public.			DISROBED
10	TIERDCOTI	DOTTIER	61 – 28	cotted ☓	CORDITE*, COTTIER*, DIORITE*	91
11	PLSYUOEDE	LOUSED	61 – 35	DEPLOYS	DELOUSE, PELOUSE*, PELUDOS*, PODLEYS*	98
12	IFSSAODAT	FOISTS	67 – 35	saids ☓	STIFADOS	106
13	HPNUEOSGE	SPONGE	73 – 35	SHONE	PHOSGENE*	114
14	50 2 5 9 4 6 → 933	934 9 × 2 × 50 + 6 × 5 + 4	80 – 35	940	RR: 933 = ((50 + 4) × 2 − 5) × 9 + 6	124
15	ANHUNDRED	UNDERHAND (7 seconds)	90 – 35			134