Episode 8147

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Episode 8147 was broadcast on 13 November 2023, as part of Series 88.

Viraj Seelam played Stephen Morris, with Viraj Seelam winning 103 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Richards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Viraj Seelam	Score	Stephen Morris	Others	Max.
1	RAESQOELD	DEALERS	7 – 7	LOADERS	AREOLES*, LASERED*, LEADERS, ORDEALS, REDEALS*, RELADES*, RELOADS*, RESOLED*	7
2	MSTAIOGLU	AGOUTIS	14 – 7	LOUTS	SOLATIUM*	15
3	10 5 6 4 1 9 → 147	147 (10 × 5 − 1) × (9 − 6)	24 – 7	148		25
TTT	WALKDOOR	The minute you walked through the door, you were burdened by this.			WORKLOAD
4	NGDIETABA	DEBATING	32 – 15	DEBATING	BADINAGE, DAGNABIT*	33
5	SOTDNISAE	toadiness ☓	32 – 22	STAINED	ADENOSIS*, ADONISES*, ANODISES*, DESTAINS*, ONSTEADS*, SANDIEST*, SEDATION	41
6	75 100 10 1 7 4 → 519	519 7 × 75 − (10 − 4)	42 – 32	519 7 × 75 − (10 − 4)		51
7	CJINWOARE	REJOIN	48 – 38	JOINER	AEONIC*, CANOER*, CARNIE*, COINER*, CORNEA*, COWRIE*, INJERA*, NAICER*, ORCEIN*, RACINO*, RANCIO*, RECOIN*, WINCER	57
8	PLSGOEOAT	POSTAGE	55 – 38	STAPLE	GOALPOST	65
9	2 7 6 3 2 3 → 322	322 (3 + 2 + (6 × 3)) × 2 × 7	65 – 38	—		75
TTT	SALONRAG	Elderly relative greets you in Spanish with breakfast cereal.			GRANOLAS
10	OEIKSPOHM	HOMIES	71 – 44	HOMIES	MISHOOK*, MOPOKES*	82
11	GESRAUOBT	OUTRAGES	79 – 44	STORAGE	OUTGRABES, SUBROGATE*	100
12	SVPYEICEU	PIECES	85 – 50	PIECES	EYECUPS*	107
13	AORELTNUF	OUTLEARN	93 – 58	FLAUNTER		115
14	50 8 9 1 10 2 → 455	455 9 × 50 + (10 ÷ 2)	103 – 68	455 9 × 50 + (10 ÷ 2)		125
15	NUTANDPIE		103 – 78	UNPAINTED (3.9 seconds)		135