Episode 8130

Episode 8130 was broadcast on 19 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

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

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Fran Orford	Score	Barry Wood	Others	Max.
1	RMRQOIEUG	GRIME	0 – 6	MORGUE	GORIER, RIGOUR, ROGUER*	6
2	HCADOPEMF	POACHED	7 – 13	CHOMPED	CHAMPED, CHEFDOM, MOPHEAD, POCHADE	13
3	25 50 8 2 3 6 → 212	212 25 × 8 + 6 × 2	17 – 23	212 25 × 8 + 6 × 2		23
TTT	SPEEDSIN	Distribute small change in a Norfolk town.			DISPENSE
4	RSTAOLEWD	ROASTED	24 – 30	WASTREL	LEADWORTS	41
5	RTDAUIESI	STUDIER	31 – 37	DAIRIES	AIRIEST, AIRSIDE, ASTRIDE, DIARIES, DIARISE, DIARIST, DIRTIES, DISRATE, DITSIER, DUSTIER, REDUITS, RESIDUA, RUDITES, STAIDER, TIRADES, TRADIES	48
6	100 5 8 7 1 1 → 383	388	31 – 44	384 (5 − 1) × 100 − (8 + 7 + 1)	RR: 383 = (100 + 8) × 7 ÷ (1 + 1) + 5	58
7	NBLOAEPMD	plombed ☓	31 – 50	LOANED	ABDOMEN, POLEMAN*	65
8	NTAERGSOA	TREASON	38 – 57	STRANGE	AERONATS, NEGATORS, RAGSTONE, TANAGERS*	73
9	2 3 10 3 7 9 → 176	178 (9 + 7) × 10 + 3 × 3 × 2	45 – 57	173	RR: 176 = (9 + 2) × (10 + 3 + 3)	83
TTT	SCENTDYE	He practically demanded that I look at his sore eye.			ENCYSTED
10	WNXREISAN	ANSWER	45 – 64	WINNERS	RANINES, RANNIES, SWANNIE*	90
11	KPNOEIDTE	POINTED	52 – 71	POINTED	EPIDOTE, NEKOITE, OKENITE, PENTODE*	97
12	LSGUOARPE	PEARLS	58 – 71	pourage ☓	EARPLUGS, LARGEOUS, PALOUSER, PERGOLAS, PLAGUERS, POLUGARS*	105
13	TNYOIETMG	EMOTING	65 – 71	TOTING	MITOGEN, OMNEITY, TOYTIME*	112
14	75 4 8 5 2 2 → 647	646 (75 + 5) × 8 + 4 + 2	72 – 78	648 (75 + 5) × 8 + 4 + 2 + 2	RR: 647 = (4 + 5) × (75 − 2) − 8 − 2	122
15	WATABELCH		72 – 88	WATCHABLE (1.25 seconds)		132