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'''Episode 8181''' was broadcast on 8 January 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
 
'''Episode 8181''' was broadcast on 8 January 2024, as part of [[Series 89]].
  
[[Kevin McAfee]] played [[Nathan Mulligan]], with Nathan Mulligan winning {{score|81|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thompson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Kevin McAfee]] played [[Nathan Mulligan]], with Nathan Mulligan winning {{score|81|79}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[John Thomson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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Latest revision as of 05:01, 9 January 2024

Episode 8181 was broadcast on 8 January 2024, as part of Series 89.

Kevin McAfee played Nathan Mulligan, with Nathan Mulligan winning 81 – 79. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kevin McAfee Score Nathan Mulligan Others Max.
1 SMREUVLEI RELIES 0 – 7 REVILES EMULSIVE 8
2 PAOHNIEGT HEAPING 7 – 7 HOPING HEPTAGON*, PATHOGEN*, PINOTAGE, POINTAGE* 16
3 25 75 8 1 1 6 → 315 317
(6 – 1 – 1) × 75 + 25 – 8
14 – 14 317
(6 – 1 – 1) × 75 + 25 – 8

RR: 315 = (75 – 25 + 1) × 6 + 8 + 1

26
TTT MIGRAINE He thought about things so much, it gave him a headache. IMAGINER
4 SRAUJDEOS ASSURED 21 – 14 SOARED ADJURES, AROUSED, AROUSES*, DOUSERS*, JUDASES* 33
5 LNAOPTBIE POLENTA 28 – 21 POTABLE POINTABLE 51
6 7 6 10 5 7 9 → 876 28 – 21 877 ☓

RR: 876 = (7 × 9 + 10) × (7 + 5)

61
7 SDNSIEMOE 7 28 – 27 MISSED DEMONISES 79
8 TGWAINHOA THAWING 35 – 34 THAWING OATHING*, TANIWHA*, WHANGAI* 86
9 100 6 3 7 3 1 → 240 240
100 × 3 – (7 + 3) × 6
45 – 44 240
(3 + 1) × 6 × (3 + 7)


96
TTT LISAGOAT Almost looking back yearnfully at achy bones. OSTALGIA
10 TSEULYOME MOSTLY 51 – 50 MOUSEY MOUSELET* 104
11 DRCIUSNDA UNSAID 57 – 56 DRAINS CANDIRUS, SCRIDDAN* 112
12 TGTIAEFSN FEASTING 65 – 64 FEASTING FAINTEST*, TANGIEST 120
13 IMQTAIRPE PRIMATE 72 – 71 PRIMATE AIRTIME, AMIRITE*, MIPARTI*, PRIMITE* 127
14 3 3 8 1 5 7 → 198 197
7 × 3 × (8 + 1) + 5 + 3
79 – 71 200

RR: 198 = (3 + 8) × (5 + 1) × 3

137
15 INSANEGUT 79 – 81 UNSEATING
(17 seconds)
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