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Revision as of 18:17, 22 May 2024
Episode 8277 was broadcast on 21 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Arthur Page played Bekk Kennedy-Escott, with Arthur Page winning 114 – 23. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Arthur Page | Score | Bekk Kennedy-Escott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BYROUISGE | BROIGES | 7 – 0 | BUSIER | BOUGIES*, BOURGIE*, BROGUES, BROIGUS*, BROYGES*, BRUISEY*, EBRIOUS*, REBUOYS*, RUBIGOS*, SUBGYRE* | 7 |
| 2 | RNAIWSUAM | WAIRUAS | 14 – 0 | SWARM | MARINAS, SAMURAI*, SAURIAN*, SURAMIN*, URANISM* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 75 6 6 3 3 → 438 | 438
75 × 6 − 6 − 3 − 3 |
24 – 10 | 438
3 × 3 × 50 − (6 + 6) |
|
24 |
| TTT | ROMANCOT | No discussions to be had; it's all down to one person. | MONOCRAT | |||
| 4 | GEARTEODG | DEROGATE | 32 – 10 | GEARED | RETAGGED | 32 |
| 5 | SDAEMDUAO | MOUSED | 38 – 16 | MOUSED | AOUDADS*, SAUDADE* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 4 10 8 2 9 → 277 | 278
4 × 8 × 9 − 10 |
45 – 23 | 276
(100 × 2) + (8 × 9) + 4 |
RR: 277 = (100 ÷ 4) × (10 − 8 + 9) + 2 |
49 |
| 7 | NITNEUETO | TONTINE | 52 – 23 | TENET | 56 | |
| 8 | ZREISPHEA | RESHAPE | 59 – 23 | SPHERE | HARPIES, PEERISH*, REPHASE*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE* | 63 |
| 9 | 50 25 2 2 6 5 → 972 | 973
(50 − 6 − 5) × 25 − 2 |
66 – 23 | − |
RR: 972 = (50 + 25 + 6) × (5 × 2 + 2) |
73 |
| TTT | BOLDLEAF | You can fit the bad poker hand into the car boot. | FOLDABLE | |||
| 10 | NTCEAEIFB | ENTICE | 72 – 23 | − | ABIENCE*, BENEFIC*, BENEFIT*, BETAINE, CABINET*, FAIENCE*, FIANCEE | 80 |
| 11 | EIARSPSOL | POLARISES | 90 – 23 | SPOILERS | 98 | |
| 12 | VTEIAGCLU | VULGATE | 97 – 23 | VALET | ALGETIC*, AULETIC*, VICTUAL | 105 |
| 13 | REDSOIEKP | OREIDES | 104 – 23 | SPIKER | EPISODE*, OPERIES*, PERIODS*, PESKIER*, PODERES*, PORKIES, PRESIDE*, REPOSED*, RESPOKE* | 112 |
| 14 | 75 5 2 10 4 10 → 127 | 127
(75 − 4) × 2 − 10 − 5 |
114 – 23 | − |
|
122 |
| 15 | TREESPADE | preseated ☓
(3.25 seconds) |
114 – 23 | DESPERATE | 132 | |