Episode 8301

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Episode 8301 was broadcast on 24 June 2024, as the third quarter-final of Series 89.

Toby Byfield played Michael Calder, with Michael Calder winning 84 – 82. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 14, Calder inadvertently gave the best solution when giving his method for the misdeclaration.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Toby Byfield	Score	Michael Calder	Others	Max.
1	SADORENIW	ANODISER	8 – 0	ROADIES	ANEROIDS, DISOWNER*	8
2	TSPUEDINR	INTRUDES	16 – 8	DISPUTER	UNDERTIPS	26
3	50 75 100 25 3 2 → 330	330 ((75 + 50) ÷ 25 × 2 + 100) × 3	26 – 8	325		36
TTT	UKVIOLAS	Forget the square meal – this is a skewer meal.			SOUVLAKI
4	GBMOELIEO	MOBILE	32 – 14	MOBILE	OBLIGEE	43
5	TUSEBARUV	ABUSER	32 – 21	BUREAUS	ARBUTUS*, AUTEURS*, BRAVEST, SUBVERT	50
6	7 6 9 5 2 2 → 135	135 (7 − 6 + 2) × 9 × 5	42 – 31	135 (7 − 2 − 2) × 9 × 5		60
7	MIFEDAPEL	IMPALED	49 – 38	IMPALED	MALIPEDE*	68
8	QSGAIUDAS	SQUIDS	55 – 44	SQUIDS	QUASIDAS	76
9	75 100 50 25 7 5 → 737	736	55 – 54	737 (100 + 5) × 7 + 50 ÷ 25		86
TTT	IDLEBREW	On paper, you could be Gene or Chris – I'll confuse you.			BEWILDER
10	PTSIOAHEC	PATCHES	62 – 61	PATCHES	ACHIOTES*, AETHIOPS*, HEPATICS, OPACITES*, PASTICHE*, PICOTAHS*, POSTICHE*, POTICHES*	94
11	JARECORET	REACTOR	69 – 68	CREATOR	REJECTOR	102
12	RNKAECGOE	CORKAGE	76 – 68	reckonage ☓	KEROGEN*	109
13	MUSIMAFOL	FAMOUS	82 – 74	FAMOUS	LAMIUMS*	116
14	7 2 4 1 1 5 → 517	—	82 – 74	515 ☓	RR: 525 = (4 + 1) × 5 × (2 + 1) × 7	121
15	SATINCLOG		82 – 84	NOSTALGIC (16.75 seconds)		131

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)