Episode 8108

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Episode 8108 was broadcast on 19 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Paul O'Brien played Niall Cusack, with Paul O'Brien winning 110 – 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This was the third episode in 15-round history that both contestants scored points in every non-conundrum round.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul O'Brien	Score	Niall Cusack	Others	Max.
1	STPUAETBO	OUTSET	6 – 6	UPBEAT	BATTUES*, OPTATES*, OUTSPAT*, OUTSTEP, TEAPOTS, UPBEATS, UPSTATE*	7
2	SAEWGDCIT	CAGIEST	13 – 13	WIDGETS	AGISTED*, WAISTED*	14
3	75 8 10 7 1 5 → 377	377 75 × 5 + 8 ÷ (10 − 7 + 1)	23 – 23	377 75 × 5 + 10 − 8		24
TTT	SAMSLOSE	Sam's trying to lose weight, so has stopped eating this.			MOLASSES
4	GELMFOITP	PIGLET	29 – 29	POLITE	GIMLET*, LIMPET*, MEGILP*, MOTILE*, OPTIME*, PIOLET*	30
5	DEARHERNV	REHEARD	36 – 36	HAVERED	HARDENER, REHARDEN	38
6	3 2 9 9 8 7 → 539	540 (8 × 7 + 3) × 9 + 9	43 – 43	540 (7 × 9 − 9) × (2 + 8)	RR: 539 = (9 × 8 + 2 + 3) × 7	48
7	PDSUITXNE	DISPUTE	50 – 50	DISPUTE	PUNDITS, PUNIEST*, PUNTIES*, STIPEND*, STUPEND*, UNIPEDS*	55
8	ASMREABNT	BANTERS	57 – 57	BANTERS	ANTBEARS*, BEASTMAN*, RATSBANE*, STARBEAM*	63
9	75 10 5 5 7 2 → 854	855 (75 + 10) × (5 + 5) + 7 − 2	64 – 64	855 (75 + 10) × (5 + 5) + 7 − 2	RR: 854 = (5 ÷ 5 + 10) × (75 + 2) + 7	73
TTT	CRASSDID	Throws away the old birthday greetings.			DISCARDS
10	DYOAHNREA	HORNED	70 – 70	HORNED	ADHORN*, DEHORN*, DENARY*, DHARNA*, DHYANA*, HADRON*, HANDER, HARDEN, HOYDEN*, HYAENA*, NOYADE*, ORENDA*, ROANED*, RODNEY*, RONDEY*, YARNED*, YONDER*	79
11	MROETNUFC	REMOUNT	77 – 77	FORTUNE	CENTRUM*, CONFUTE, COUNTER*, FROUNCE*, FUNCTOR*, MOUNTER*, RECOUNT*, REFOUNT*, TROUNCE*, TURFMEN*	86
12	AUEATSLPD	PULSATED	85 – 85	PLATEAUS	ADULATES*	94
13	SRDNUICUI	RINDS	90 – 90	RUINS	RICINUS*, SCIURID*	101
14	50 10 10 9 2 6 → 142	142 10 × 9 + 50 + 10 − 6 − 2	100 – 100	142 10 × 10 + 50 − 6 − 2		111
15	GIRLSWENT	WRESTLING (27.5 seconds)	110 – 100	sweltering ☓ (1.75 seconds)		121