Episode 8128

Episode 8128 was broadcast on 17 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

Fran Orford played Max Bougeard, with Fran Orford winning 88 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Fran Orford	Score	Max Bougeard	Others	Max.
1	WDSEOILMA	SMILED	6 – 6	SOILED	MELODIAS*, MODALISE	8
2	EUOEIRTXP	EXPORT	6 – 13	POUTIER		15
3	25 50 4 2 1 9 → 561	561 (50 + 1) × (9 + 2)	16 – 13	560		25
TTT	RIPAVEST	If you have a wardrobe malfunction, they can end up on parade.			PRIVATES
4	AOIEORTSF	FORTIES	23 – 20	FOOTERS	FAIREST, FOETORS, FOOSTER, FOOTIES, FOOTSIE, FROSTIE, OOFIEST, OSTERIA, OTARIES, REFOOTS, ROASTIE, ROOFIES, SOFRITO, SOOTIER*	32
5	RBRNAUIEL	braunier ☓	23 – 26	BARREL	REBURIAL, RUINABLE*	40
6	25 75 5 4 2 1 → 155	155 75 × 2 + 4 + 1	33 – 36	155 75 × 2 + 5		50
7	SGNOAIFLE	FINAGLE	40 – 43	GOALIES	FINAGLES, GASOLINE	58
8	OIAEODPDT	ADOPTED	47 – 43	OPIATE	OPIATED, TOADIED	65
9	25 75 1 9 4 6 → 693	693 75 × 9 + (4 − 1) × 6	57 – 53	693 75 × 9 + (4 − 1) × 6		75
TTT	UNITGROG	It's definitely out on the tiles.			GROUTING
10	IEAIUVMCH	MAUVE	62 – 58	MAUVE	ACHIME, AECIUM	81
11	RTNLEAOIT	RELATION	70 – 66	RELATION	NATROLITE	99
12	EOAEUGNDM	GAMED	70 – 72	UNMADE	AGENDUM, ENDGAME, GOADMEN, GUANOED*	106
13	SCLROIEAP	CALORIES	78 – 72	SOAPIER	CAPRIOLES	124
14	50 100 1 10 8 9 → 609	609 50 × 10 + 100 + 9	88 – 72	611		134
15	SHEVETARD		88 – 72		HARVESTED	144