Episode 8176

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Episode 8176 was broadcast on 22 December 2023, as the grand final of Series 88.

Harry Savage played Viraj Seelam, with Harry Savage winning 105 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game is the fifth overall and the first grand final played between two players born in the 21st century.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Harry Savage	Score	Viraj Seelam	Others	Max.
1	JRLSEUOED	DELOUSE	7 – 7	DELOUSE	URODELES*	8
2	NRTAISEYA	ARTESIAN	15 – 15	SANITARY	ANTISERA*	16
3	25 10 4 2 9 8 → 260	260 (9 × 2 + 8) × 10	25 – 25	260 25 × 10 + 2 + 8		26
TTT	OCTOFINAL	It's going to be great; you can just smell it.			OLFACTION
4	EOLPHINTA	OLIPHANT	33 – 33	ANTIPOLE	APHELION*	34
5	RGSDOIUAH	DAIGOUS	40 – 40	ROGUISH	DISHRAG*, GIAOURS*, HAIRDOS*, RADIOUS*	41
6	2 6 3 2 7 10 → 674	670	40 – 50	674 (2 × 3 + 10) × 6 × 7 + 2		51
7	CWSNEIEOQ	WINCES	46 – 56	WINCES	SENECIO*	58
8	TULDAFIUG	AIDFUL	52 – 56	AUDIT	DUTIFUL*	65
9	50 8 4 2 3 5 → 681	680 (3 × 50 − 4 − 8 − 2) × 5	59 – 56	—	RR: 681 = (8 + 5) × (50 + 3) − 2 × 4	75
TTT	REDUNDIES	I gave Santa a pair for Christmas but he didn't want them.			UNDESIRED
10	SPECNOIMA	COMPANIES	77 – 56	CANOPIES	CAMPESINO*	93
11	RTGWEIAUK	GAWKIER	84 – 56	GUITAR		100
12	RONEGAPEV	PARENGO	91 – 63	OVERAGE	PRENOVAE*	108
13	TFSRUIEIL	TRIFLES	98 – 70	FLUSTER	FUSILIER, UTILISER*	116
14	3 3 2 10 9 5 → 499	500 (9 + 3 − 2) × 10 × 5	105 – 77	500 (3 ÷ 3 + 9) × 10 × 5	RR: 498/500	123
15	MEGASTTAR	stragmate ☓ (29.75 seconds)	105 – 77	testagram ☓ (29.5 seconds)	STRATAGEM	133