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{{R-letters  |4 |BTEAGENSR|REAGENTS |GRANTEES |ABSENTER*, ABSTERGE*, ESTRANGE*, GREATENS*, NEGATERS*, RENTAGES*, SERGEANT| 36|25 | 44}}
 
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{{R-letters  |5 |LTRIOEGDO|RIGOLET  |GOODLIER |                    | 36|33 | 52}}
 
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Revision as of 12:46, 23 June 2023

Episode 8045 was broadcast on 23 June 2023 as part of Series 87.

Cillian McMulkin played Dave Cappleman, with Cillian McMulkin winning 109 - 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Cillian McMulkin Score Dave Cappleman Others Max.
1 NRNOEOTSA RANTOONES 18 – 0 TREASON 18
2 FDIEPCSAM scampie ☓ 18 – 7 DECAMPS MIDFACES 26
3 25 7 3 6 9 6 → 262 262
(3 + 7) × 25 + 6 + 6
28 – 17 262
(3 + 7) × 25 + 6 + 6


36
TTT DUMPYNOSE "Dumpy Nose" wasn't his real name; it was this. PSEUDONYM
4 BTEAGENSR REAGENTS 36 – 25 GRANTEES ABSENTER*, ABSTERGE*, ESTRANGE*, GREATENS*, NEGATERS*, RENTAGES*, SERGEANT 44
5 LTRIOEGDO RIGOLET 36 – 33 GOODLIER 52
6 75 100 50 25 2 7 → 289 289
(50 + 2) × 7 − 75
46 – 33 291


62
7 JSLAIEKRN LANKIER 53 – 40 LANKIER ALKINES*, JAILERS*, JANKERS*, JANKIER*, JERKINS*, JINKERS*, LARNIES*, LINKERS*, NAILERS*, RANKLES*, RELINKS*, RESLAIN*, SNAKIER 69
8 HRIAWISNO IRONIAS 60 – 40 WARNS IRONISH*, NOIRISH*, RAINISH* 76
9 50 7 5 8 4 8 → 338 338
50 × 7 − 8 − 4
70 – 50 338
50 × 7 − 8 − 4


86
TTT NUTFORTEA The squirrel had a nut for tea; how very lucky. FORTUNATE
10 SQUOGITDE OUTSIDE 77 – 57 OUTSIDE DUGITES*, QUOITED*, SQUIDGE, TEDIOUS* 93
11 NVTOEASMO MOONSET 84 – 64 NOVATES MESONOTA* 101
12 TRAEPUSVM PASTURE 91 – 71 MATURES TEMPURAS, UPSTREAM* 109
13 RHTEUECSI EUCRITES 99 – 71 charts ☓ CHESTIER*, CUTESIER*, HERETICS, HEURETIC* 117
14 75 100 2 1 6 2 → 473 473
(75 + 2 + 2) × 6 − 1
109 – 81 473
(6 − 2) × 100 + 75 − 2


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15 CONTINUAL 109 – 81 INOCULANT 137