Episode 8110

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Episode 8110 was broadcast on 21 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Paul O'Brien played Ravi Jay, with Paul O'Brien winning 103 – 16. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: The conundrum had two valid solutions – CERTAINLY and CLIENTARY.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul O'Brien	Score	Ravi Jay	Others	Max.
1	NFOERHODI	HORNED	6 – 0	honored ☓	FORDONE*	7
2	EIERBSRSM	MESSIER	13 – 0	MISER	BEMIRES*, BERRIES, BIREMES*, MERISES*, MISERES*, REMISES*, RIBESES*	14
3	25 6 3 8 1 7 → 961	958 (7 × 6 − 3 − 1) × 25 + 8	20 – 0	—	Best: 961 = (25 + 7) × (8 × 3 + 6) + 1	24
TTT	EATBEANS	Do they keep the Irishmen on the straight and narrow?			BANATEES
4	OEOPDGYDR	POGOED	26 – 6	DODGER	DROOPED, GODDERY*	31
5	VBEALDUNO	UNLOVED	33 – 6	UNABLE	UNDOABLE	39
6	75 25 100 50 9 8 → 117	117 100 + 75 + 9 + 8 − 50 − 25	43 – 16	117 100 + 9 + 8		49
7	PTSEAPEDR	STRAPPED	51 – 16	SPEARED	PEDERAST*, PREDATES*, PRETAPED*, PRETAPES*, TRAPESED*	57
8	AIENKDTWS	STAINED	58 – 16	stinked ☓	WANKIEST*	65
9	75 9 8 3 10 6 → 710	710 (75 − (6 − 3 + 9 − 8)) × 10	68 – 16	711		75
TTT	RATEHEAD	The beverage of choice for some online factions.			HATERADE
10	UOECRGNAG	COURAGE	75 – 16	GAUGE	EGGCORN*	82
11	EOASLTNIR	LOANERS	82 – 16	ROAST	ORIENTALS*, RELATIONS, ROTALINES*, TENSORIAL*	100
12	EOISRNJMC	REJOINS	89 – 16	NOISE	INCOMERS*, SERMONIC	108
13	UAENTMSIM	AUNTIES	96 – 16	—	MANUMISE*, MANUMITS, MAUNTIES*, MISMEANT*	116
14	50 25 75 100 6 6 → 832	831 (100 + 25) × 6 + 75 + 6	103 – 16	825	Best: 832 = ((75 − 6) × 50 × 6 + 100) ÷ 25	126
15	NEILTRACY		103 – 16		CERTAINLY**	136