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[[Rachel Copley]] played [[Barry Page]], with Rachel Copley winning {{score|101|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ardal O'Hanlon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Rachel Copley]] played [[Barry Page]], with Rachel Copley winning {{score|101|75}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ardal O'Hanlon]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner suggested {{word|MOTION}} although there was only one {{word|O}} in the selection. Similarly, in Round 11, they suggested {{word|APPEALS}} although there was only one {{word|A}} in the selection.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|240|sol2=(25 − 1) × 5 × 2
 
|240|sol2=(25 − 1) × 5 × 2
 
|24|24|25}}
 
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{{R-TTT        |TINBASIL|{{w|Sybil Fawlty|Mrs. Fawlty}} could make this insect hiss.|SIBILANT}}
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{{R-TTT        |TINBASIL|{{w|Sybil Fawlty|Mrs Fawlty}} could make this insect hiss.|SIBILANT}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GOITEDWDP|TOWED    |WIDGET  |PODDIGE*            | 24|30 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GOITEDWDP|TOWED    |WIDGET  |PODDIGE*            | 24|30 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NTNTIOAFM|INFANT  |NATION  |FONTINA*, MONTANT*, NOTATIN*, TOMATIN| 30|36 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NTNTIOAFM|INFANT  |NATION  |FONTINA*, MONTANT*, NOTATIN*, TOMATIN| 30|36 | 39}}

Revision as of 19:14, 30 August 2023

Episode 8092 was broadcast on 28 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Rachel Copley played Barry Page, with Rachel Copley winning 101 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ardal O'Hanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner suggested MOTION although there was only one O in the selection. Similarly, in Round 11, they suggested APPEALS although there was only one A in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Rachel Copley Score Barry Page Others Max.
1 RHTSEIEGR REGISTER 8 – 8 RIGHTERS 8
2 DUJAESRBA BEARDS 14 – 14 BREADS ABJURED*, ABJURES*, ABRADES, ABRASED*, ADJURES*, AUBADES*, BAUERAS*, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, RADEAUS*, SUBEDAR* 15
3 25 8 7 1 5 2 → 240 240
(25 − 1) × (8 + 2)
24 – 24 240
(25 − 1) × 5 × 2


25
TTT TINBASIL Mrs Fawlty could make this insect hiss. SIBILANT
4 GOITEDWDP TOWED 24 – 30 WIDGET PODDIGE* 32
5 NTNTIOAFM INFANT 30 – 36 NATION FONTINA*, MONTANT*, NOTATIN*, TOMATIN 39
6 25 3 7 4 7 10 → 876 875 ☓ 30 – 43 875
(7 × 4 + 7) × 25

RR: 876 = (4 × 10 − 3) × 25 − 7 × 7

49
7 GSPTEUOWI WIPEOUTS 38 – 43 SPOUT 57
8 SEVQACISE CAVES 43 – 48 CAVES ACIESES* 64
9 50 5 10 1 9 3 → 764 760 43 – 55 765
(50 + 1) × (5 + 10)

RR: 764 = (50 + 1) × 5 × 3 − (10 − 9)

74
TTT RAINCAST Carnivorous eaters in Mexico love these. CARNITAS
10 RAIONDTAI RADIATION 61 – 55 RADIANT 92
11 LPRSAEUPL SLAPPER 68 – 62 SLAPPER ALLURES*, LAPPERS*, LAURELS*, PAPULES, PAUPERS*, PELLARS*, PERULAS*, PERUSAL, PLEURAL*, PLURALS*, PULLERS*, PULPERS*, PURALES*, PURPLES*, RAPPELS*, REPULPS*, SUPPLER* 99
12 NAUFMIEST FAMINES 75 – 69 FAMINES MANIFEST, MAUNTIES* 107
13 LMNGOEAXE MANGLE 81 – 75 MANGLE AXONEME, GLEEMAN*, MELANGE 114
14 100 50 6 10 4 1 → 249 249
(6 − 4) × 100 + 50 − 1
91 – 75 250


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15 NAPTENDED DEPENDANT
(8 seconds)
101 – 75 134