Episode 8222

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Episode 8222 was broadcast on 5 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Chris Boyce, with Isabelle Heward winning 92 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Isabelle Heward	Score	Chris Boyce	Others	Max.
1	GPSCUEAJL	PLACES	0 – 7	CAPSULE	GELCAPS*, PLAGUES, PLUSAGE*, SPECULA*, UPSCALE	7
2	WLNEARTFE	RELENT	6 – 13	ANTLER	ALTERNE*, ENTERAL*, ETERNAL, REFLATE*, RENEWAL*, WELFARE	14
3	25 10 7 2 10 7 → 433	433 (10 + 7) × 25 + 10 − 2	16 – 23	433 (10 + 7) × 25 + 10 − 2		24
TTT	ENDSWOOP	It sounds a bit like this show – you get to reveal what you've got.			POSEDOWN
4	SNSOUIVMS	MOSS	20 – 23	mousses ☓	MUSIONS*, NOSISMS*	31
5	BNGREIEDN	REBENDING	38 – 23	BENDING		49
6	50 4 1 8 2 8 → 780	780 (4 × (8 − 1) + 50) × (8 + 2)	48 – 23	789		59
7	MTDKIAERT	mattier ☓	48 – 31	ADMITTER	TIDEMARK*	67
8	NGSOEOGWU	GOUGES	54 – 37	GUNGES		73
9	100 2 2 6 3 10 → 386	386 ☓	54 – 44	387 2 × 2 × 100 − 10 − 3	RR: 386 = (100 × 2 − 2) × 6 ÷ 3 − 10	83
TTT	LEMONHUT	You might carry this out to plug a leak.			MOLEHUNT
10	FHLAITMAD	ADMIT	59 – 49	ADMIT	MALADIF*, THALAMI*	90
11	TRCUIUOYN	COURT	59 – 56	COUNTRY	RUCTION	97
12	LBTIEARHU	BATHER	65 – 62	BRUTAL	THURIBLE*	105
13	TDRIOEGQN	REDOING	72 – 69	ERODING	GENITOR*, GOINTER*, GOITRED, GROINED*, IGNORED*, NORDITE*, TRIGONE*	112
14	8 10 4 10 1 8 → 185	185 (10 + 8) × 10 + 4 + 1	82 – 69	184		122
15	TOADSTULE	OUTLASTED (18.5 seconds)	92 – 69			132