Episode 8141

Episode 8141 was broadcast on 3 November 2023, as part of Series 88.

Caroline McManus played Heather Telfer, with Caroline McManus winning 91 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ben Hanlin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution for 392 in Round 9 was given by Hanlin.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Caroline McManus	Score	Heather Telfer	Others	Max.
1	KRTLEIUOM	OUTLIER	7 – 7	OUTLIER	MOTLIER, MOULTER, TURMOIL	7
2	TWPAESIRE	WEARIEST	15 – 7	REPEATS	PEATRIES, SWEATIER, WIRETAPS	15
3	50 2 3 10 8 6 → 652	652 ☓	15 – 17	652 (10 + 3) × 50 + 2		25
TTT	LIMEDARE	The intention is to make you feel better.			REMEDIAL
4	HTOOESBMI	BOOTIES	22 – 24	BOOTIES	BOOMIEST, MOOTHIES, SMOOTHIE	33
5	GRTSEIOPA	GORIEST	29 – 24	GRIPES	GRAPIEST, PARIGOTS, PASTORIE, PORTAGES, POTAGERS, SEPTORIA	41
6	75 25 9 3 2 10 → 111	111 25 + 75 + 9 + 2	39 – 34	111 25 + 75 + 3 − 2 + 10		51
7	TQRCIEOLE	RECOIL	45 – 40	RECOIL	ORCELITE*	59
8	MFNUOATBE	BOATMEN	52 – 40	AMOUNT	UMBONATE	67
9	25 10 2 4 8 1 → 392	393 ☓	52 – 47	391 (25 + 8 + 2 + 4) × 10 + 1	RR: 392 = (10 + 2 + 4) × 25 − 8	77
TTT	SODRIEST	So to prevent it being the driest chicken ever, I cooked it this way.			ROTISSED
10	SRUAEGSPE	GREASES	59 – 54	GREASES	ASPERGES, PRESAGES, REUSAGES	85
11	RDYNOAUCE	UNRACED	66 – 54	AROUND	CRAYONED	93
12	JSTHOEARC	COASTER	73 – 61	ROACHES	THORACES*	101
13	DSTRIAONE	ORDINATES	91 – 61	RATIONED	DERATIONS, NADORITES*, NOTARISED	119
14	75 50 10 8 7 2 → 872	862 ☓	91 – 61	—	RR: 872 = (75 + 50) × 7 − (8 − 10 ÷ 2)	129
15	TEACUTFUL		91 – 71	FLUCTUATE (12 seconds)		139