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Revision as of 22:08, 6 March 2024

Episode 8223 was broadcast on 6 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Michael Douglas, with Isabelle Heward winning 85 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Isabelle Heward Score Michael Douglas Others Max.
1 WRTUAEGNL GAUNTER 7 – 0 tangler ☓ REGULANT 8
2 BCIURNOTI COUNT 12 – 5 BURNT BITCOIN*, NORITIC*, ROBINUT*, RUBICON*, RUCTION 15
3 75 4 7 10 9 3 → 971 972 12 – 15 971
(10 + 3) × 75 − 4


25
TTT TOADARMS It sounds like Matthew loves bullfighters. MATADORS
4 EMSNOEOTC EMOTES 18 – 21 COMETS NECTOSOME* 43
5 NVSAOEHTL HOVELS 24 – 27 TALONS ANETHOLS*, ETHANOLS 51
6 25 75 1 9 2 3 → 486 490 24 – 37 486
(75 + 25 − 1) × (3 + 2) − 9


61
7 NAEAPCRPG PRANCE 30 – 43 CAPPER CARNAGE, CRANAGE*, PERGANA* 68
8 KRDMIOESM DIMMERS 37 – 50 SMIRKED MISERDOM* 76
9 50 8 7 2 9 10 → 179 170 37 – 60 179
2 × 9 × 10 − (8 − 7)


86
TTT GREATWIN Luke Littler had a great win, and left many eyes like this. WATERING
10 RHPFAIEDS HARPIES 44 – 60 shapier ☓ PARISHED, RAPHIDES 94
11 TSMDAOIYB MASTOID 51 – 60 BOATS TOADYISM* 102
12 SEGLGIELW WIGGLES 58 – 67 WIGGLES WELLIES 109
13 RZTGUAESL GLAZERS 65 – 67 STALER GESTURAL, TRAGULES* 117
14 50 100 3 9 1 4 → 899 899
9 × 100 − 1
75 – 77 899
9 × 100 − 1


127
15 WHYLETFIG FLYWEIGHT
(17.5 seconds)
85 – 77 137