Episode 8087

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Episode 8087 was broadcast on 21 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

George Baker played Anthea Leslie, with George Baker winning 116 – 19. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jeff Stelling, making his first appearance since hosting in Series 65, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, the conundrum answer matched that of the Series 65 grand final, Stelling's most recent preceding episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Baker	Score	Anthea Leslie	Others	Max.
1	GRDAEINRE	REREADING	18 – 0	RANDIER	EARRINGED*, GRENADIER	18
2	VSUATSIUC	SUITS	23 – 5	SUITS	CASUIST*	25
3	10 3 6 5 3 4 → 208	208 (5 × 10 + 6 ÷ 3) × 4	33 – 5	209		35
TTT	NILCHESS	He was a terrible boxer, but even worse at the violin.			CHINLESS
4	DRMAIDEHN	MAIDEN	39 – 5	dreamed ☓	ADERMIN*, ADMIRED*, AMINDED*, DANDIER*, DIEHARD*, DRAINED*, HANDIER*, HARDMEN, HEDARIM*, RHEADIN*	42
5	LNPUEITSE	PUNIEST	46 – 5	puniest NWD	PENTILES	50
6	25 50 1 7 1 8 → 700	700 (1 + 1) × 7 × 50	56 – 5	—		60
7	TRDOAELBT	BLOATED	63 – 12	LEOTARD	BRATTLED*, DOTTABLE*	68
8	NTMAESITE	MEATIEST	71 – 12	emanates ☓	ESTAMINET*	86
9	5 2 6 3 3 1 → 392	396 (3 + 3) × 6 × (5 × 2 + 1)	78 – 12	—	RR: 390 Best: 390 = ((3 + 3) × 2 + 1) × 6 × 5	93
TTT	ENIDMARY	Enid and Mary were married to milk and cheese producers.			DAIRYMEN
10	HSBOEILPO	POLISH	84 – 12	bespoil ☓	BOLSHIE, HOOLIES*, PLEBISH*, POOLIES	100
11	CSGNAEIKL	SLACKING	92 – 12	SLAKING	LINKAGES*	108
12	TJROIOPSE	ROPIEST	99 – 19	ROPIEST	PEJORIST*, TROOPIES	116
13	TQNAEAILF	INFLATE	106 – 19	FAIL	FANTAIL	123
14	100 25 8 9 4 3 → 413	413 (100 + 3) × 4 + 9 − 8	116 – 19	412		133
15	MULTIPEDA		116 – 19		AMPLITUDE	143