Episode 8150

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Episode 8150 was broadcast on 16 November 2023, as part of Series 88.

Viraj Seelam played Annemaire Gayle, with Viraj Seelam winning 125 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Richards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Viraj Seelam	Score	Annemaire Gayle	Others	Max.
1	FOSIECMNA	FANCIES	7 – 7	FAMINES	ACINOSE*, AMNESIC*, ANOSMIC*, CAFONES*, CINEMAS*, ENCOMIA*, FASCINE*, FEMINAS*, FIANCES*, INCOMES, INFOSEC*, MEACONS*, MESONIC*, MONESIA*	7
2	EOSTLUXPE	SEXTUPLE	15 – 7	EXULTS	SEXTUPOLE*	25
3	2 1 6 2 3 5 → 250	250 ((1 + 3) × 2 × 6 + 2) × 5	25 – 7	—		35
TTT	ROSYDIRE	The offer they made Rosy was dire.			DERISORY
4	RDTMAEORI	MEDIATOR	33 – 7	MARRIED	AIRDROME*, MORTARED*	43
5	OAUCSITPN	CAPTIONS	41 – 7	POINTS	ACUPOINTS*	61
6	100 8 2 9 4 4 → 836	836 8 × 100 + 9 × 4	51 – 17	836 8 × 100 + 9 × 4		71
7	REGAUELSN	GENERALS	59 – 25	GRANULES	ENLARGES*, EUGLENAS*, GLEANERS*, LEAGUERS	79
8	RWDGOIEHA	RAWHIDE	66 – 25	HEAD	ADREIGH*, DOWAGER*, HEADRIG*, WORDAGE	86
9	1 10 6 2 7 9 → 842	842 (1 + 10 + 9) × 6 × 7 + 2	76 – 25	—		96
TTT	SAILDOCK	All will be revealed if you do this.			DISCLOAK
10	RUTSIBLOE	OUTLIERS	84 – 25	boulster ☓	BURLIEST, RIBULOSE*, TROUBLES	104
11	NAIOTGEDB	DEBATING	92 – 25	BEADING	BADIGEON*, BIOAGENT, GABIONED*, OBTAINED	112
12	HVNAEURKO	HUNKER	98 – 31	HANKER	HAVENOR*	119
13	NIAGWDUEF	FEUDING	105 – 38	FEUDING	UNWAGED, WINDAGE*	126
14	100 4 2 9 5 2 → 878	878 (100 − 2) × 9 − 4	115 – 48	878 9 × 100 − (5 × 4 + 2)		136
15	DOHHICOLD	CHILDHOOD (2.5 seconds)	125 – 48			146