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'''Episode 8170''' was broadcast on 13 December 2023, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 88]].
 
'''Episode 8170''' was broadcast on 13 December 2023, as the first quarter-final of [[Series 88]].
  
[[Harry Savage]] played [[David Edwards {Series 88)|David Edwards]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|118|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Marcus Brigstocke]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Harry Savage]] played [[David Edwards (Series 88)|David Edwards]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|118|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Marcus Brigstocke]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 20:08, 14 December 2023

Episode 8170 was broadcast on 13 December 2023, as the first quarter-final of Series 88.

Harry Savage played David Edwards, with Harry Savage winning 118 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Harry Savage Score David Edwards Others Max.
1 LTVSIAEOD DOVETAILS 18 – 0 VIOLATED 18
2 MGSQEUART MAUGRES 25 – 7 MARQUES MAGRETS*, MASQUER*, MATURES*, MAUGERS*, MUTAGES*, QUAREST*, QUARTES*, STRUMAE* 25
3 100 7 9 6 6 1 → 808 808
(9 − 1) × (100 + 7 − 6)
35 – 17 808
(100 + 1) × (7 + (6 ÷ 6))


35
TTT ASKPAYEES Chat without difficulty at the drinking joint. SPEAKEASY
4 CPIENSOHA PHONICS 42 – 24 HOSPICE CANOPIES, CAPONISE 43
5 TRLWUEIUC cultier ☓ 42 – 24 wilter ☓ CULTURE, UTRICLE 50
6 5 10 8 2 9 6 → 816 816
(9 × 5 + 6) × 2 × 8
52 – 24 816 ☓


60
7 PNTSEOEIM NEPOTISM 60 – 24 MOPIEST EMPTIONS*, EPISTOME*, EPITOMES*, MONETISE*, PIMENTOS*, SEMITONE 68
8 BZNAEOUTE BUTANE 60 – 32 BENZOATE 76
9 100 9 7 2 6 10 → 950 950
(10 + 9) × (100 ÷ 2)
70 – 42 950
(10 + 9) × (100 ÷ 2)


86
TTT IPLAITGED I plait Ged's hair until it ends up like this. PIGTAILED
10 DKRFIAEPG KERIDA 76 – 48 PARKED GARPIKE* 93
11 RMSDOEIOA MOIDORES 84 – 48 airdomes ☓ MAROODIES* 111
12 JRINLESUC INJURES 91 – 48 LINERS ESCULIN*, INCLUSE*, JUICERS, LUCINES*, RENCILS*, RUNCLES* 118
13 GWDRAIUEM GAUDIER 98 – 48 WARMED MAUGRED*, MIRAGED* 125
14 2 7 6 3 5 9 → 754 754
(9 × 7) × (6 × 2) − (5 − 3)
108 – 58 754
(9 × 7) × (6 × 2) − (5 − 3)


135
15 PUBORROOT TURBOPROP
(4.9 seconds)
118 – 58 145