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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)

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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