Episode 8343

Episode 8343 was broadcast on 21 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rob Barkess played Gavin Hudson, with Rob Barkess winning 72 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ria Lina, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rob Barkess	Score	Gavin Hudson	Others	Max.
1	NTREAOGEO	GRANTEE	7 – 7	GREATEN	NEGATER, NEGATOR, OREGANO, REAGENT, RENTAGE, ROOTAGE	7
2	SDCUASIRE	SAUCIER	14 – 7	CAUSED	CRUSADES, RADIUSES, SAUCIERS, SIDECARS*	15
3	75 9 9 6 5 10 → 251	250 ☓	14 – 14	249 (9 − 6) × 75 + 9 + 5 + 10	RR: 251 = (9 − 6) × (75 + 10) − (9 − 5)	25
TTT	COMBSABIT	He combs his hair a bit – it's overblown and almost shaggy.			BOMBASTIC
4	TMLIETOGV	MOTIVE	20 – 14	TIME	GIMLET, MITTLE, MOTILE, MOTTLE, OLIVET, TOILET, VIOLET, VITTLE*	31
5	RSCUAOMKU	CROAKS	26 – 14	SCRUM	MUURKAS, RAUCOUS	38
6	25 9 10 8 4 9 → 306	306 (25 + 9) × 9	36 – 14	309		48
7	DPREAIGQN	PRANGED	43 – 21	REAPING	ANGRIED, DRAPING, GRADINE, GRAINED, PARDINE, READING	55
8	TWGUOLREF	flouter ☓	43 – 27	FLOWER	OGERTFUL*	63
9	25 5 8 6 1 9 → 281	282 (6 + 5) × 25 + 8 − 1	50 – 27	—	RR: 281 = (8 ÷ (5 − 1) + 9) × 25 + 6	73
TTT	RISEWANES	As soon as she rises, she starts to wane – it's that Monday morning feeling.			WEARINESS
10	HRTAUBMEL	TUMBLER	57 – 27	BREATH	BLATHER, HALBERT, HUMBLER, HUMERAL, LAMBERT, MARBLUE, MUTABLE, RAMULET, RELATUM, THERMAL, TUMBREL*	80
11	TNRUEUHDO	hounder ☓	57 – 33	HUNTER	UNROUTED	88
12	YLSEANOSU	UNSEALS	64 – 33	SEASON	AULOSES, ENSOULS, SENSUAL, YOUSENS	95
13	PSDEIANTD	DANDIEST	72 – 33	STAINED		103
14	50 1 5 6 7 8 → 783	784 ☓	72 – 40	781 (8 + 7) × 50 + 6 × 5 + 1	RR: 783 = (6 × 5 + 7 + 50) × (8 + 1)	113
15	SKINAFROG		72 – 50	FORSAKING (3.5 seconds)		123