Episode 8357

< Previous | Next >

Episode 8357 was broadcast on 19 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Burgess played Laura Craig, with David Burgess winning 83 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Burgess	Score	Laura Craig	Others	Max.
1	TIMESUTGE	GUEST	5 – 0	suites ☓	GUTTIES, MUSETTE*	7
2	BORILEDPU	POURED	11 – 6	BOILER	BOULDER*, BROILED, BUILDER*, DOUBLER*, EUPLOID*, REBUILD*	14
3	50 4 5 8 3 10 → 954	954 (8 × 3 − 5) × 50 + 4	21 – 6	968		24
TTT	CYCLEMOOT	Will you come and pick me up after my operation, please?			COLECTOMY
4	NIFASGOER	SEARING	28 – 13	FORAGES	ORGANISE, ROGAINES*	32
5	TUNEQOSAR	SAUNTER	35 – 13	TUNERS	EQUATORS*, QUAESTOR	40
6	100 5 1 7 2 5 → 199	199 2 × 100 − 1	45 – 23	199 2 × 100 − 1		50
7	HEDITESIG	SIGHTED	52 – 30	SIGHTED	EIGHTIES	58
8	TAYESIMTU	MUSTY	52 – 36	SMUTTY	MATIEST, MUTATES, SATIETY*, SITUATE	65
9	75 4 10 3 3 10 → 696	697 (75 − 4) × 10 − 10 − 3	59 – 43	697 (75 − 4) × 10 − 10 − 3	RR: 696 = 75 × 10 − (10 − 4) × 3 × 3	75
TTT	EPICVISOR	Forget the chips and peas – this'll just have the fish.			PISCIVORE
10	SOMAKERCA	MOCKERS	66 – 50	CAMERAS	OMAKASE*, ROSACEA*, SARCOMA*, SEAMARK*, SMACKER	82
11	WOMADEBIW	MIAOWED	73 – 50	MEADOW		89
12	NAGIRVAON	ROVING	73 – 57	NIRVANA	NAVARIN*, OVARIAN	96
13	LECONARIN	CANNER	73 – 64	CORNEAL	CORNELIAN*	114
14	75 5 9 2 6 10 → 388	388 5 × 75 + 9 − 6 + 10	83 – 64	387		124
15	VANNGELIS		83 – 64		ENSLAVING	134