Episode 8275

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Episode 8275 was broadcast on 17 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Arthur Page played Sam Lawrence, with Arthur Page winning 137 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This game is the sixth overall played between two players born in the 21st century.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Arthur Page	Score	Sam Lawrence	Others	Max.
1	RLGNIEUAE	GENERAL	7 – 7	LEERING	REGULINE*	8
2	LWNAOERSO	ARENOSOL	15 – 7	LOANERS		16
3	50 100 25 7 3 2 → 619	619 7 × 100 − 50 − 25 − 3 × 2	25 – 7	615		26
TTT	ITSATRAP	Dad moves unsteadily to these pieces of music.			PARTITAS
4	DANSDOEIG	DIAGNOSED	43 – 7	DINGOES		44
5	SELNOICWS	INCLOSES	51 – 7	clownies ☓		52
6	100 1 3 8 8 4 → 675	675 (8 + 1) × 3 × 100 ÷ 4	61 – 17	675 (8 − 1) × (100 − 3) − 4		62
7	PDTBAOELT	TABLETOP	69 – 17	PLOTTED	DOTTABLE*	70
8	DSXTIEAVG	DATIVES	76 – 17	STAGED	AGISTED*, VISAGED, VISTAED*	77
9	100 25 6 8 1 10 → 549	549 100 × 6 − ((10 − 8) × 25 + 1)	86 – 27	549 100 × 6 − ((10 − 8) × 25 + 1)		87
TTT	FEDLIMES	They fed on limes and created havoc for the farmers.			MEDFLIES
10	CRIAEGKTM	GERMATIC	94 – 27	TRAGIC	TICKAMEG*	95
11	GTNIEIRFR	RETIRING	102 – 27	rerifting ☓	FERRITIN*, REFIRING	103
12	NMBPSAUER	PENUMBRAS	120 – 27	NUMBERS		121
13	TSTPUEATD	UPDATES	127 – 27	PASTED	STATUTED*	129
14	25 5 10 8 2 1 → 222	222 (25 − 2) × 10 − 8	137 – 27	222 ☓		139
15	UNCLEBAJI		137 – 37	JUBILANCE (8.5 seconds)		149

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)