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'''Episode 8137''' was broadcast on 30 October 2023, as part of [[Series 88]].
 
'''Episode 8137''' was broadcast on 30 October 2023, as part of [[Series 88]].
  
[[Caroline McManus]] played [[Anne Hughes]], with Caroline McManus winning {{score|74|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ben Hanlin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Caroline McManus]] played [[Anne Hughes (Series 39)|Anne Hughes]], with Caroline McManus winning {{score|74|35}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Ben Hanlin]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
NOTE: [[Dictionary Corner]] suggested {{word|marlier}} {{x}} as a 7 in Round 13, even though it is not specified in the [[Oxford Dictionary of English|Oxford Dictionary Premium]].
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NOTE: [[Dictionary Corner]] suggested {{word|marlier}} {{x}} as a seven in Round 13, even though it is not specified in the ''[[Oxford Dictionaries Premium|ODP]]''.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|rr=329|solrr=4 × 8 × 10 + 9
 
|rr=329|solrr=4 × 8 × 10 + 9
 
|43|22|88}}
 
|43|22|88}}
{{R-TTT        |ABLOWGUN|According to {{w|John Lennon|John}}, {{w|Bungalow Bill|Bill}} lives in this place.|BUNGALOW}}
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{{R-TTT        |ABLOWGUN|According to {{w|John Lennon|John}}, {{w|The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill|Bill}} lives in this place.|BUNGALOW}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|CLTOEQNUF|FLOUNCE  |QUOTE    |CONFUTE*, NOCTULE, NOTEFUL*, UNCLEFT*| 50|22 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|CLTOEQNUF|FLOUNCE  |QUOTE    |CONFUTE*, NOCTULE, NOTEFUL*, UNCLEFT*| 50|22 | 95}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LRNWAUAYI|UNWARILY |WARILY  |                    | 58|22 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LRNWAUAYI|UNWARILY |WARILY  |                    | 58|22 |103}}

Latest revision as of 16:09, 18 November 2023

Episode 8137 was broadcast on 30 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

Caroline McManus played Anne Hughes, with Caroline McManus winning 74 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ben Hanlin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Dictionary Corner suggested marlier ☓ as a seven in Round 13, even though it is not specified in the ODP.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Caroline McManus Score Anne Hughes Others Max.
1 CSTMEOIAN MOANIEST 8 – 8 MOANIEST ENCOMIAST, MACONITES 18
2 PJREUTMED REPUTED 15 – 8 JUMPER PERMUTED 26
3 100 5 4 1 10 7 → 246 15 – 8

RR: 246 = 100 ÷ 4 × 10 − (5 − 1)

36
TTT AFIREPIT It can warm you inside very quickly. APERITIF
4 LIANSGORD ORDAINS 22 – 8 SLING DARLINGS, GOLDARNS*, ORDINALS, ORIGNALS*, RINGOALS*, ROADINGS*, RODINALS* 44
5 RNCPEIADI PRANCED 29 – 15 CAPRINE ACRIDINE 52
6 100 9 2 1 5 2 → 340 29 – 15

RR: 340 = (100 − (9 − 1) × 2 × 2) × 5

62
7 SVLSOEUOT SOLUTES 36 – 15 SOLVES OUTLOVES, OUTSOLES* 70
8 HNBAEPRSA SHARPEN 43 – 15 PASHA PARABENS 78
9 75 4 8 9 10 6 → 329 43 – 22 324
(75 + 6) × 4

RR: 329 = 4 × 8 × 10 + 9

88
TTT ABLOWGUN According to John, Bill lives in this place. BUNGALOW
10 CLTOEQNUF FLOUNCE 50 – 22 QUOTE CONFUTE*, NOCTULE, NOTEFUL*, UNCLEFT* 95
11 LRNWAUAYI UNWARILY 58 – 22 WARILY 103
12 SGDEAOKTN STAGED 64 – 28 STAGED ANTODES*, DANKEST*, DOGATES*, DONATES*, DOTAGES*, ONSTAGE*, ONSTEAD*, SONDAGE*, SONGKET*, STONKED, TANGOED*, TANGOES* 110
13 RWMLAEARI AERIAL 64 – 35 MALWARE ALAMIRE*, ARMERIA*, MARLIER** 117
14 75 25 1 6 2 5 → 782 782
75 × 2 × 5 + 25 + 6 + 1
74 – 35


127
15 MENCURLUP 74 – 35 UNCRUMPLE 137