Episode 8303

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Episode 8303 was broadcast on 26 June 2024, as the first semi-final of Series 89.

Arthur Page played Jessica Pratesi, with Arthur Page winning 102 – 90. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Arthur Page	Score	Jessica Pratesi	Others	Max.
1	MSGIEOLEW	GWEILOS	7 – 0	MEOWS		7
2	PORASURDO	PODURAS	14 – 0	DROOPS	SAUROPOD*	15
3	100 1 7 2 9 7 → 210	210 100 × 2 + 9 + 1	24 – 10	210 100 × 2 + 9 + 1		25
TTT	GALGOLLY	A joke about a sweet on a stick – how idle!			LOLLYGAG
4	SMNFEIETS	INFESTS	31 – 17	INFESTS	FESTIES*, FINESSE, FITNESS, MENTSES*, METISSE*, MISSENT*, NEMESIS*, SIEMENS*, SIMEETS*, TIMESES*	32
5	RAHTURCHI	CHART	31 – 23	HURRAH	HAIRCUT	39
6	25 75 50 100 2 10 → 419	419 50 × 10 − 75 − 2 − 100 ÷ 25	41 – 33	419 50 × 10 − 75 − 2 − 100 ÷ 25		49
7	QTGOIERLV	overgilt ☓	41 – 33	overgilt ☓	OVERLIT, RIGOLET*, VERTIGO	56
8	DTUEMASNL	MENTULAS	49 – 41	UNSALTED	ALMUTENS*, UNMALTED*, UNMASTED*	64
9	25 50 75 10 9 9 → 309	309 25 × 10 + 50 + 9	59 – 51	309 25 × 10 + 50 + 9		74
TTT	SEEMDIRE	If your health seems dire, you might need these.			REMEDIES
10	NDTEIASBO	BOTANISED	77 – 69	BOTANISED	BASTIONED*	92
11	NAKREAEGN	rankage ☓	77 – 75	ENRAGE	ANANGKE*, KENANGA*	99
12	DTNCUIOFT	CONDUIT	84 – 75	OUTFIT	NOCTUID*	106
13	RSTLEOEDA	LEOTARDS	92 – 83	OLEASTER	DELATORS*, DESOLATE*, LODESTAR, TREADLES*	114
14	50 100 25 75 6 1 → 470	470 ☓	92 – 90	472 6 × 75 + 25 − 100 ÷ 50 − 1	RR: 470 = (75 + 50) ÷ 25 × (100 − 6)	124
15	BEYONCEID	OBEDIENCY (3.5 seconds)	102 – 90			134