Episode 8134

Episode 8134 was broadcast on 25 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

Lor Brookfield played Caroline McManus, with Caroline McManus winning 78 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Watson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Lor Brookfield	Score	Caroline McManus	Others	Max.
1	PSGEAURTF	PASTURE	7 – 0	PURGES	PARGETS, UPRATES, UPSTAGE	7
2	NWSZOIEON	ONIONS	13 – 0	noonwise ☓	IONONES, NOONIES, OZONISE*	14
3	75 2 1 10 7 6 → 926	—	13 – 7	925 (75 + 1) × (10 + 2) + 7 + 6	RR: 926 = (75 × 6 + 7 + 1) × 2 + 10	24
TTT	TAKEBINS	These young men were victorious over the basketball team.			BEATNIKS
4	LDTPAIOUM	AUDIO	18 – 12	MOULT	DIPLOMAT	32
5	TNBAEISMN	BASINET	25 – 19	AMBIENT	AMBIENS, ANNITES, BATSMEN, INMATES, MAINEST, MANENTS, MANNIES, MANNITE, MANTIES, MENINAS, NANITES, NANTIES, NETSMAN, SIBMATE, TANNIES	39
6	100 9 6 7 4 10 → 272	274	25 – 29	272 ((10 − 4) × 6 + 100) × (9 − 7)		49
7	GHSEOUCYL	HOUSEY	31 – 35	COUGHS	CHYLOUS, CLEUGHS, CLOUGHS, GLUCOSE, GLYCOSE, GULCHES, SLOUCHY, SLOUGHY	56
8	SKPMEOAUR	POKERS	37 – 41	POKERS	POMERAKS*	64
9	100 8 9 2 4 10 → 207	207 2 × 100 + 9 − (10 − 8)	47 – 51	207 2 × 100 + 8 − (10 − 9)		74
TTT	BEENBALD	The rules can be manipulated, like a straw.			BENDABLE
10	SGNLEISEJ	JINGLES	54 – 58	JINGLES	ENISLES, ENSILES, GENESIS, JESSING, SEELING, SENSILE, SIGNEES*, SINGLES	81
11	TDRAAETBO	boattrade ☓	54 – 64	BOATER	ABETTOR, ABORTED, AEROBAT, ROTATED, TABARET*	88
12	RDLSEAIME	MAILERS	61 – 71	REALISM	MISLEADER	106
13	NRFAIORCI	aircon ☓	61 – 78	CARRION	OFICINA*	113
14	50 6 10 4 1 5 → 977	—	61 – 78	—	RR: 977 = (50 × 5 − 6) × 4 + 1	123
15	MATTEDPET	ATTEMPTED (3.75 seconds)	71 – 78			133