Episode 8109

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Episode 8109 was broadcast on 20 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Paul O'Brien played Rory Nelson, with Paul O'Brien winning 104 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul O'Brien	Score	Rory Nelson	Others	Max.
1	MRSUEAGCT	CREAMS	6 – 6	GAMERS	ACETUMS*, CURATES*, MAGRETS*, MATURES*, MAUGERS*, MAUGRES*, MUCATES*, MUTAGES*, RECTUMS, SCUTAGE*, STRUMAE*	7
2	SEBTIAPUS	BAPTISES	14 – 6	PASTIES		15
3	50 10 1 9 3 5 → 339	339 (50 − 1) × (10 − 3) − (9 − 5)	24 – 6	340		25
TTT	REELCOST	He might choose your archery equipment.			SELECTOR
4	HIARSETRO	HOARIEST	32 – 14	HOARIEST	HERITORS*, ROTARIES, THEORIAS*, TRASHIER*	33
5	LRMEOCADO	MORALE	38 – 20	COOLER	CAROMED*, COMRADE*, EARLDOM, MERCADO*, MORALED*, REDCOAL*	40
6	75 2 3 5 7 1 → 392	392 (75 + 3) × 5 + 2	48 – 30	392 75 × 5 + 7 × 2 + 3		50
7	PSTEOASDQ	DEPOTS	54 – 36	PASTED	PODESTAS*	58
8	SMULEIRWA	MAULERS	61 – 36	SMILER	ALMURIES*	66
9	2 3 9 10 4 6 → 612	609 10 × 6 × (4 × 3 − 2) + 9	68 – 43	609 6 × 10 × (2 × 3 + 4) + 9	RR: 612 = (3 − 2 + 6 + 10) × 4 × 9	76
TTT	OCTETNOD	He began to grasp the thread of things.			COTTONED
10	NTOINTEIP	PETITION	76 – 51	PETITION	PINNOITE*	84
11	BMLOASCUG	CLAMS	81 – 56	CLAMS	GAMBOLS*, LUMBAGO*, MOBULAS*, MUCOSAL*, SCUMBAG	91
12	KFIENDAEG	FEEDING	88 – 56	KNIFED	DEAKING*, DEEKING*, FEIGNED	98
13	LDVIOGTEI	GLOVED	94 – 62	GLOVED	GOLDITE*	105
14	75 4 9 7 9 6 → 121	121 4 × 9 + 9 + 7 − 6 + 75	104 – 62	—		115
15	BULKFEAST		104 – 62		BASKETFUL	125