Episode 8098

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Episode 8098 was broadcast on 5 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Rachel Copley played Talaha Modak, with Talaha Modak winning 93 – 92. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rachel Copley	Score	Talaha Modak	Others	Max.
1	DSNCEIUME	MINCED	6 – 6	MINCED	ENDEMICS	8
2	STUNELDGO	LOUNGES	13 – 13	LOUNGES	UNLODGES	16
3	50 9 5 7 6 8 → 748	748 (9 + 6) × 50 − (7 − 5)	23 – 23	748 (9 + 6) × 50 − (7 − 5)		26
TTT	NICETALC	It has the ability to make you laugh in church.			CANTICLE
4	MFLEORPIT	PROFILE	30 – 30	IMPLORE	PELTIFORM*	44
5	RDTLAIEWI	dilater ☓	30 – 37	TRAILED	LAIRDIE*, REDTAIL*, TRAWLED*, TWIRLED*	51
6	50 25 9 5 6 2 → 135	135 2 × 50 + 25 + 6 + 9 − 5	40 – 47	135 2 × 50 + 25 + 6 + 9 − 5		61
7	RDLBEAENT	RENTABLE	48 – 55	BANTERED	ALTERNED*, ANTLERED*, BEARDLET*	69
8	RYGAHERSI	gashier ☓	48 – 61	SHARER	GHARRIES	77
9	100 3 6 8 10 5 → 144	—	48 – 71	144 3 × 10 + 100 + 6 + 8		87
TTT	TOYSPAID	It's really not the place where everyone wants to be.			DYSTOPIA
10	TGSOIPDAI	PATIOS	54 – 71	pagodas ☓	IDIOPTS*, IDIOTAS*	94
11	RWNSAOACS	ACROSS	60 – 77	SCORNS	ACORNS, ACRONS*, ASCONS*, CROWNS, NARCOS*, OSCARS*, RACONS*, ROWANS, SONARS*	100
12	PKTUASHTE	UPTAKE	66 – 77	HATES	HAUTEST*, PETTAHS*, UPSTATE	107
13	DNQJIAURE	RAINED	72 – 83	RAINED	INJURED, QUERIDA*, QUINDAR*, RANDJIE*, UNAIRED	114
14	25 50 75 100 4 6 → 550	550 6 × 100 − 50	82 – 93	550 6 × 100 − 50		124
15	DUNKINHAM	HUMANKIND (2.75 seconds)	92 – 93			134