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[[Paul O'Brien]] played [[Niall Cusack]], with Paul O'Brien winning {{score|110|100}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris McCausland]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Paul O'Brien]] played [[Niall Cusack]], with Paul O'Brien winning {{score|110|100}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Chris McCausland]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:37, 23 September 2023
Episode 8108 was broadcast on 19 September 2023, as part of Series 88.
Paul O'Brien played Niall Cusack, with Paul O'Brien winning 110 – 100. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode was the third in 15-round history in which both contestants scored points in every non-conundrum round.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Paul O'Brien | Score | Niall Cusack | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STPUAETBO | OUTSET | 6 – 6 | UPBEAT | BATTUES*, OPTATES*, OUTSPAT*, OUTSTEP, TEAPOTS, UPBEATS, UPSTATE* | 7 |
| 2 | SAEWGDCIT | CAGIEST | 13 – 13 | WIDGETS | AGISTED*, WAISTED* | 14 |
| 3 | 75 8 10 7 1 5 → 377 | 377
75 × 5 + 8 ÷ (10 − 7 + 1) |
23 – 23 | 377
75 × 5 + 10 − 8 |
|
24 |
| TTT | SAMSLOSE | Sam's trying to lose weight, so has stopped eating this. | MOLASSES | |||
| 4 | GELMFOITP | PIGLET | 29 – 29 | POLITE | GIMLET*, LIMPET*, MEGILP*, MOTILE*, OPTIME*, PIOLET* | 30 |
| 5 | DEARHERNV | REHEARD | 36 – 36 | HAVERED | HARDENER, REHARDEN | 38 |
| 6 | 3 2 9 9 8 7 → 539 | 540
(8 × 7 + 3) × 9 + 9 |
43 – 43 | 540
(7 × 9 − 9) × (2 + 8) |
RR: 539 = (9 × 8 + 2 + 3) × 7 |
48 |
| 7 | PDSUITXNE | DISPUTE | 50 – 50 | DISPUTE | PUNDITS, PUNIEST*, PUNTIES*, STIPEND*, STUPEND*, UNIPEDS* | 55 |
| 8 | ASMREABNT | BANTERS | 57 – 57 | BANTERS | ANTBEARS*, BEASTMAN*, RATSBANE*, STARBEAM* | 63 |
| 9 | 75 10 5 5 7 2 → 854 | 855
(75 + 10) × (5 + 5) + 7 − 2 |
64 – 64 | 855
(75 + 10) × (5 + 5) + 7 − 2 |
RR: 854 = (5 ÷ 5 + 10) × (75 + 2) + 7 |
73 |
| TTT | CRASSDID | Throws away the old birthday greetings. | DISCARDS | |||
| 10 | DYOAHNREA | HORNED | 70 – 70 | HORNED | ADHORN*, DEHORN*, DENARY*, DHARNA*, DHYANA*, HADRON*, HANDER, HARDEN, HOYDEN*, HYAENA*, NOYADE*, ORENDA*, ROANED*, RODNEY*, RONDEY*, YARNED*, YONDER* | 79 |
| 11 | MROETNUFC | REMOUNT | 77 – 77 | FORTUNE | CENTRUM*, CONFUTE, COUNTER*, FROUNCE*, FUNCTOR*, MOUNTER*, RECOUNT*, REFOUNT*, TROUNCE*, TURFMEN* | 86 |
| 12 | AUEATSLPD | PULSATED | 85 – 85 | PLATEAUS | ADULATES* | 94 |
| 13 | SRDNUICUI | RINDS | 90 – 90 | RUINS | RICINUS*, SCIURID* | 101 |
| 14 | 50 10 10 9 2 6 → 142 | 142
10 × 9 + 50 + 10 − 6 − 2 |
100 – 100 | 142
10 × 10 + 50 − 6 − 2 |
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111 |
| 15 | GIRLSWENT | WRESTLING
(27.5 seconds) |
110 – 100 | sweltering ☓
(1.75 seconds) |
121 | |
