Episode 8114

Episode 8114 was broadcast on 27 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Ben Bazzard played Jenny Best, with Ben Bazzard winning 83 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Grace Dent, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Bazzard	Score	Jenny Best	Others	Max.
1	TNDIEOLCP	POINTED	7 – 7	POLICED	LEPTONIC	8
2	BDMAETNOL	BLOATED	14 – 7	BLAMED	ABDOMEN, BELTMAN, BOATMEN, LAMBENT, MANBOTE, MANTLED, NOTABLE, OMENTAL, TALONED, TELAMON*	15
3	25 100 50 10 2 8 → 399	—	14 – 17	399 8 × 50 − (10 ÷ 2 − 100 ÷ 25)		25
TTT	CHIPMATE	When the chips are down, we all need a mate like this.			EMPATHIC
4	MNSEIEDTS	endtimes ☓	14 – 23	MISSED	SEDIMENTS*	43
5	RSRAOUSTO	ORATORS	14 – 31	OUTSOARS	OUTROARS*	51
6	100 75 6 10 3 2 → 408	408 (75 − (10 − 3)) × 6	24 – 31	406		61
7	BGFAOEVDS	BADGES	30 – 31	BEADS	BODEGAS	68
8	LSPIOETRL	TROLLIES	38 – 31	POLITE	LORILETS, PETROILS, PISTOLER, POITRELS, POLLSTER, ROLLIEST, ROTELLIS	76
9	75 6 4 6 7 10 → 886	886 (6 + 6) × 75 − 10 − 4	48 – 41	886 (6 + 6) × 75 − 10 − 4		86
TTT	EATCLIFF	It's me – I'm Cathy – I've come home now from the plastic surgeon.			FACELIFT
10	NHYIEVNCA	HYENA	53 – 46	CHAIN	CYANINE, ENCHAIN	93
11	KRNEIEMTS	STINKER	60 – 53	STINKER	MISENTER, TIERSMEN	101
12	GNFAIESLO	AGONISE	67 – 53	fouling ☓	FINAGLES, GASOLINE*	109
13	CJNAOUTRW	OUTRAN	73 – 59	OUTRAN	COURANT	116
14	1 8 9 10 10 3 → 183	183 (10 + 8) × 10 + 3	83 – 69	183 (10 + 8) × 10 + 3		126
15	TOUCANRIB	curbation ☓ (29.75 seconds)	83 – 69		INCUBATOR	136