Episode 8120

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Episode 8120 was broadcast on 5 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

Paul Stopforth played Nathan Young, with Paul Stopforth winning 80 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gloria Hunniford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Stopforth	Score	Nathan Young	Others	Max.
1	MRAUTNEGA	MANAGER	7 – 7	GAUNTER	AGERATUM*, ARGUMENT, MAGNETAR*, MENTAGRA*, RUNAGATE*	8
2	POHGNEAMS	HOMAGES	14 – 7	OMENS	PHENOGAMS*	26
3	100 6 5 9 9 1 → 746	745 (6 + 1) × 100 + 9 × 5	21 – 7	745 ☓	RR: 746 = (9 − 1) × 100 − 9 × 6	36
TTT	RASHSHIP	I won't be so blunt, but get a move on.			SHARPISH
4	RDIAWIKSE	WIRED	26 – 12	WARDS	AIRSIDE, DAIRIES, DARKIES*, DIARIES*, DIARISE*, KERIDAS*, SKIWEAR*	43
5	TLSAUOZMI	MALTS	31 – 17	MOIST	SOLATIUM*	51
6	25 100 2 6 4 9 → 845	844 9 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 6	38 – 24	844 9 × 100 − 2 × 25 − 6	RR: 845 = (100 − 4) × 9 + 6 − 25	61
7	EOAPJROGN	JARGON	44 – 24	gooner ☓	JARGOON*, OREGANO, PARENGO*	68
8	BTSIAEDRP	PARTIES	51 – 31	ASTRIDE	BAPTISED, PREBAITS*, TRAIPSED*, TRIBADES*	76
9	75 25 2 1 6 1 → 336	—	51 – 31	—	RR: 336 = (6 + 1) × 2 × (25 − 1)	86
TTT	SAMPOINT	We won't keep on fighting 'til the end if these are inserted.			TAMPIONS
10	TLIENFDUE	FLUENT	57 – 31	LINED	UNLIFTED	94
11	RDAETYACO	COATED	63 – 37	TRACED	ACATERY*, CORDATE*, DAYCARE*, REDCOAT	101
12	SITELOTEP	TOILETS	70 – 37	POST	PETIOLES, PISTOLET*, PLOTTEES*, POLITEST*	109
13	SWUOCXANF	saxon ☓	70 – 42	FOCUS	ASCON*, AXONS*, CONUS*, COWAS*, FAUNS*, FAWNS*, NOXAS*, SAUNF*, SNAFU*, SUONA*, UNCOS*, UNSAW*	114
14	100 50 4 9 5 1 → 585	585 100 × 5 + 9 × 4 − 1 + 50	80 – 42	587		124
15	THEGILDED		80 – 42		DELIGHTED	134