Episode 8100

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Episode 8100 was broadcast on 7 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Talaha Modak played James Lee, with Talaha Modak winning 90 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution for Round 3 was given by Edwards.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Talaha Modak	Score	James Lee	Others	Max.
1	SGTDAEOLE	GLOATED	7 – 0	STAGED	DESOLATE, DOGEATES*	8
2	SNSIAEDRL	SNARLED	14 – 0	insider ☓	ISLANDERS	26
3	100 75 1 4 2 3 → 724	725 (3 + 4) × 100 + 75 ÷ (2 + 1)	21 – 0	728	RR: 724 = (100 + 75 + 3 × 2) × 4	36
TTT	SKATESIR	Like Prince, this star became known as a symbol.			ASTERISK
4	STRAOIUBV	TURBOS	27 – 6	BRAVOS	VIBRATOS, VIRTUOSA*	44
5	SBZTEOALC	TABLES	33 – 12	CLOSET	OBSTACLE	52
6	25 9 5 4 8 6 → 503	503 5 × 4 × 25 + 9 − 6	43 – 22	503 5 × 4 × 25 + 9 − 6		62
7	WPRNIEOEK	PINKER	49 – 28	WINKER	PENWORK*, PEREION*, PIONEER, REWOKEN*, WONKIER	69
8	NTHIEANDL	NAILED	49 – 35	THINNED	DENTINAL*, HANDLINE	77
9	50 25 100 4 10 3 → 894	898 (10 + 3 − 4) × 100 − 50 ÷ 25	56 – 35	885	RR: 893/895 Best: 895 = (100 − 3) × 10 − 50 − 25	84
TTT	GULLHOPE	You're powerless to act without it.			PLUGHOLE
10	GMDEOESPA	GASPED	62 – 35	geomaps ☓	MEGAPODES	102
11	NDTEIGYER	detering ☓	62 – 35	teering ☓	REDYEING*	110
12	PRSUIUETW	WRITES	68 – 35	TRUE	PERITUS*, PISTEUR*, PURSUIT, PUTURES*	117
13	THMSAIEJT	MATHS	73 – 35	jamiest ☓	ATHEISM, ATHEIST*, MATIEST*, MATTIES*, MEATISH*, METHAIS*, SHMATTE*, STAITHE*	124
14	100 2 9 7 9 10 → 932	930 (100 + 2) × 9 + 10 + 9 − 7	80 – 42	930 (100 + 2) × 9 + 10 + 9 − 7	RR: 932 = (100 − 7) × 10 + 2	134
15	CLAYFAULT	FACTUALLY (22 seconds)	90 – 42			144