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[[Hywel Jones]] played [[Darren Cripps]], with Hywel Jones winning {{score|86|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Hywel Jones]] played [[Darren Cripps]], with Hywel Jones winning {{score|86|65}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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Latest revision as of 15:07, 3 August 2023

Episode 8073 was broadcast on 1 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Hywel Jones played Darren Cripps, with Hywel Jones winning 86 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Dictionary Corner suggested LASERS in Round 10, although there was only one S in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Hywel Jones Score Darren Cripps Others Max.
1 MTOEUNPAS SPUMANTE 8 – 0 AMOUNTS AUTOPENS, PANTOUMS*, PUTAMENS*, SEAMOUNT 8
2 NGEWIRUHT HURTING 15 – 7 HURTING WUTHERING 26
3 100 50 75 5 10 7 → 440 440
50 × 7 − 10 + 100
25 – 17 440
100 × 5 − 50 − 10


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TTT RUNSTIME If the bus runs to time, it'll get here on schedule. TERMINUS
4 CDZIANELF CANDLE 31 – 23 FINALE FANCIED* 43
5 SXCOAEGNP SPONGE 37 – 29 SPONGE SEXAGON* 50
6 50 8 4 1 1 6 → 491 491
(6 + 4) × 50 − 8 − 1
47 – 39 491
(6 + 4) × 50 − 8 − 1


60
7 RLIEOSDAW DARIOLES 55 – 39 RELOADS RADIOLES* 68
8 YETVIPQON potine ☓ 55 – 39 povity ☓ NOVITY*, POINTE*, POINTY* 74
9 50 75 100 4 1 9 → 618 616
(100 ÷ 50 + 75) × (9 − 1)
62 – 39 613

RR: 618 = 100 ÷ 50 × (75 × 4 + 9)

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TTT BESTNAME Jack's got the best name for someone living here. BASEMENT
10 RLAGSERIB BAGS 66 – 39 bargies ☓ GARBLERS* 92
11 TNOELDAEM LEMONADE 74 – 47 LAMENTED NEMATODE* 100
12 RMONPADIJ MAID 78 – 47 parodin ☓ MORINDA*, PADRINO*, PONIARD, RAMPION* 107
13 SREOSTUOB BOOSTERS 86 – 55 BOOSTERS OBSTRUSE, OESTROUS*, OROBUSES* 115
14 3 3 5 6 2 1 → 592 300 86 – 55

RR: 594 = (5 × 2 + 1) × 3 × 3 × 6

122
15 FEDHUBRIS refurbished ☓
(5.5 seconds)
86 – 65 FURBISHED
(10.25 seconds)
132