Episode 8323
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Episode 8323 was broadcast on 24 July 2024, as part of Series 90.
Fiona Wood played Allan Turnbull, with Fiona Wood winning 91 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Fiona Wood | Score | Allan Turnbull | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PDMAECTOE | CAMPED | 6 – 0 | COMET | COMPETED, METAPODE* | 8 |
| 2 | FIBHETAGU | HABITUE | 13 – 0 | HAUTE | FATIGUE* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 7 2 5 7 5 → 471 | 472
5 × 100 − (7 + 7) × 2 |
20 – 7 | 472
100 × 5 − 7 × 5 + 7 |
RR: 471 = (100 − 7) × 5 + (7 + 5) ÷ 2 |
25 |
| TTT | WORDCARD | To get the word on my card, you have to pull a few strings. | DRAWCORD | |||
| 4 | CNSEELMTO | ELECTS | 26 – 13 | COMETS | MESOLECT*, TELECOMS*, TELECONS* | 33 |
| 5 | SNSKEUAFM | ASSUME | 32 – 13 | FAKES | ANKUSES*, ENMASKS*, UNMAKES*, UNMASKS | 40 |
| 6 | 75 3 2 3 4 1 → 724 | 720
(75 − 2 − 1) × (4 + 3 + 3) |
39 – 13 | — |
RR: 723 Best: 723 = (75 − 3) × (4 + 1) × 2 + 3 |
47 |
| 7 | VTHNOAOTA | TOOTH | 44 – 13 | HOOT | ANATTO*, HOTNOT* | 53 |
| 8 | RDXNOEILE | delerion ☓ | 44 – 19 | EXILED | INDEXER*, ORDINEE*, ORIELED*, REDLINE, RELINED* | 60 |
| 9 | 50 4 9 6 6 10 → 475 | 475
50 ÷ (6 − 4) × (10 + 9) |
54 – 19 | — |
|
70 |
| TTT | ABLYAUTO | Take bets on a boxing match while doing nothing. | LAYABOUT | |||
| 10 | SMGOERYAP | GAMERS | 60 – 25 | PAGERS | GAYSOME*, MAPOERS* | 77 |
| 11 | LDNOEWDIR | DWINDLE | 67 – 25 | WONDER | DOWDIER*, DOWNIER*, DROWNED*, RINDLED*, WORLDED*, WORLDIE | 84 |
| 12 | NAPRUEOBD | BOUNDER | 74 – 25 | PRUNED | UNPROBED | 92 |
| 13 | NWTAOERGE | REAGENT | 81 – 25 | groaner ☓ | GRANTEE*, GREATEN*, NEGATER*, NEGATOR*, RENTAGE*, WAGONER | 99 |
| 14 | 25 100 5 8 9 6 → 203 | 203
25 × 8 + 9 − 6 |
91 – 35 | 203
25 × 8 + 9 − 6 |
|
109 |
| 15 | ICEHOUNDS | 91 – 45 | CUSHIONED
(29.75 seconds) |
119 | ||
