Difference between revisions of "Episode 8068"

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Latest revision as of 22:56, 25 July 2023

Episode 8068 was broadcast on 25 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

Mark Brooks played Hywel Jones, with Hywel Jones winning 82 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Mark Brooks Score Hywel Jones Others Max.
1 GDRUAEGFS GRUDGES 7 – 0 GUARDS DAGGERS*, DEFRAGS, FAGGERS*, FRAGGED*, FRUGGED*, GAUGERS*, SUGARED 7
2 LTDAEISWR DETAILS 14 – 7 SALTIER LARDIEST*, REDTAILS* 15
3 25 4 2 3 1 10 → 102 102
25 × 4 + 2
24 – 17 102
25 × 4 + 2


25
TTT TALEPRIVY He didn't want anyone else becoming privy to his tale, so he shared it discreetly. PRIVATELY
4 JNBOIKLET TINKLE 30 – 23 TINKLE INKBLOT* 32
5 SPDAEACDE ESCAPADE 38 – 23 ESCAPED 40
6 7 4 9 2 1 6 → 346 351
(9 × 7 − 4) × 6 − 2 − 1
45 – 23 340

RR: 346 = (9 × 7 − 4 − 1) × 6 − 2

50
7 HTNIUOXSN TOXINS 51 – 29 TOXINS NONSUIT* 57
8 PSTUECROI PRECIOUS 59 – 29 outprices ☓ CITREOUS*, CREPITUS*, OUTCRIES*, PERSICOT*, PICTURES, PORTICUS*, POSTCURE* 65
9 100 1 10 10 4 3 → 660 660
(10 − 4) × (100 + 10)
69 – 39 660
(10 − 4) × (100 + 10)


75
TTT GIVENPEAR He was given a pear, but it wasn't plucked from this. GRAPEVINE
10 VRDAIMLAF varial ☓ 69 – 44 DRAMA ADMIRAL, AMILDAR*, MALADIF* 82
11 YDSNIUEIL LINED 69 – 50 UNDIES SIDELIN*, SNIDELY 89
12 RMSOATVEI MOTIVES 69 – 58 ATOMISER AMORTISE*, OVERMAST, REVOMITS*, VOMITERS*, VOTARIES* 97
13 LBTEOERSN BELTERS 76 – 65 BELTERS BONELETS*, ENTRESOL* 105
14 75 50 100 7 4 6 → 852 849 76 – 72 851
(100 + 75 − 50) × 7 − 4 × 6

RR: 852 = (75 × 4 ÷ 50 × 7 + 100) × 6

115
15 EMMASCHIN 76 – 82 MECHANISM
(22.25 seconds)
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