Episode 8223

< Previous | Next >

Episode 8223 was broadcast on 6 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Michael Douglas, with Isabelle Heward winning 85 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Heward having appeared in Series 28, and Douglas in Series 69.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Isabelle Heward	Score	Michael Douglas	Others	Max.
1	WRTUAEGNL	GAUNTER	7 – 0	tangler ☓	REGULANT	8
2	BCIURNOTI	COUNT	12 – 5	BURNT	BITCOIN*, NORITIC*, ROBINUT*, RUBICON*, RUCTION	15
3	75 4 7 10 9 3 → 971	972	12 – 15	971 (10 + 3) × 75 − 4		25
TTT	TOADARMS	It sounds like Matthew loves bullfighters.			MATADORS
4	EMSNOEOTC	EMOTES	18 – 21	COMETS	NECTOSOME*	43
5	NVSAOEHTL	HOVELS	24 – 27	TALONS	ANETHOLS*, ETHANOLS	51
6	25 75 1 9 2 3 → 486	490	24 – 37	486 (75 + 25 − 1) × (3 + 2) − 9		61
7	NAEAPCRPG	PRANCE	30 – 43	CAPPER	CARNAGE, CRANAGE*, PERGANA*	68
8	KRDMIOESM	DIMMERS	37 – 50	SMIRKED	MISERDOM*	76
9	50 8 7 2 9 10 → 179	170	37 – 60	179 2 × 9 × 10 − (8 − 7)		86
TTT	GREATWIN	Luke Littler had a great win, and left many eyes like this.			WATERING
10	RHPFAIEDS	HARPIES	44 – 60	shapier ☓	PARISHED, RAPHIDES	94
11	TSMDAOIYB	MASTOID	51 – 60	BOATS	TOADYISM*	102
12	SEGLGIELW	WIGGLES	58 – 67	WIGGLES	WELLIES	109
13	RZTGUAESL	GLAZERS	65 – 67	STALER	GESTURAL, TRAGULES*	117
14	50 100 3 9 1 4 → 899	899 9 × 100 − 1	75 – 77	899 9 × 100 − 1		127
15	WHYLETFIG	FLYWEIGHT (17.5 seconds)	85 – 77			137