Episode 8153

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Episode 8153 was broadcast on 21 November 2023, as part of Series 88.

Dave Nickeas played Stuart Kerr, with Stuart Kerr winning 72 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Daliso Chaponda, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Dave Nickeas	Score	Stuart Kerr	Others	Max.
1	EGLOAHZID	GLAZED	6 – 6	GLAZED	GEOIDAL*, HIDALGO	7
2	OASTEMTNL	LAMENTS	13 – 13	LAMENTS	LATEMOST*, LOTMENTS*, MANTLETS, MATELOTS*	15
3	100 7 6 4 5 7 → 340	346 4 × 100 − 7 × 6 − (7 + 5)	18 – 13	—	RR: 340 = (100 − (7 − 6 + 7) × 4) × 5	25
TTT	USAWILTS	From America to Swindon, these are issued every day.			LAWSUITS
4	UEAGSNECR	SAUCER	24 – 19	RANGES	UNCREASE	33
5	DXOAETBRI	ABORTED	31 – 26	ORBITED	EXORDIA, OXIDATE, RADIOBE*, RATIOED*, TRIBADE*	40
6	75 100 2 6 7 10 → 352	351 (100 + 75) × 2 + 7 − 6	38 – 26	350	RR: 352 = (100 + 75 + 7 − 6) × 2	50
7	SWOITLEGS	WITLESS	45 – 33	SLOWEST	GLOWIEST	58
8	FNMPUAHWI	unwhip ☓	45 – 33	whimp ☓	HAFNIUM*	65
9	100 9 10 9 7 3 → 769	731	45 – 43	769 (100 + 10) × 7 − 9 ÷ 9		75
TTT	SUPEROIL	The supertanker full of oil had this journey across the sea.			PERILOUS
10	DTOREUSJT	JOUSTED	52 – 43	OUTSET	DETOURS*, DOTTERS*, DOUREST*, DOUTERS*, DUETTOS*, JOTTERS*, JOUSTER*, OUTSERT*, ROUSTED*, STOUTER*, TESTUDO*, TOUTERS*, TRUSTED*, TUTORED	82
11	EILNADMPR	PRALINE	59 – 50	IMPALED	MIDPLANE*	90
12	EIOGSQECN	SEEING	65 – 56	SEEING	COGNISE*, CONGEES*, GENESIC*, GENOISE*, NEGOCES*, SENECIO*, SOIGNEE	97
13	BMAERLYIP	RAMBLE	71 – 62	RAMBLE	BLIMPERY*	105
14	25 1 5 9 4 10 → 836	—	71 – 62	—	RR: 836 = (25 × 9 − (10 + 5 + 1)) × 4	115
15	MRWHIPEED		71 – 72	WHIMPERED (2.5 seconds)		125