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[[Harry Savage]] played [[Viraj Seelam]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|105|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Harry Savage]] played [[Viraj Seelam]], with Harry Savage winning {{score|105|77}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 13:00, 6 May 2024
Episode 8176 was broadcast on 22 December 2023, as the grand final of Series 88.
Harry Savage played Viraj Seelam, with Harry Savage winning 105 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This game is the second overall and the first grand final played between two players born in the 21st century.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Harry Savage | Score | Viraj Seelam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JRLSEUOED | DELOUSE | 7 – 7 | DELOUSE | URODELES* | 8 |
| 2 | NRTAISEYA | ARTESIAN | 15 – 15 | SANITARY | ANTISERA* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 10 4 2 9 8 → 260 | 260
(9 × 2 + 8) × 10 |
25 – 25 | 260
25 × 10 + 2 + 8 |
|
26 |
| TTT | OCTOFINAL | It's going to be great; you can just smell it. | OLFACTION | |||
| 4 | EOLPHINTA | OLIPHANT | 33 – 33 | ANTIPOLE | APHELION* | 34 |
| 5 | RGSDOIUAH | DAIGOUS | 40 – 40 | ROGUISH | DISHRAG*, GIAOURS*, HAIRDOS*, RADIOUS* | 41 |
| 6 | 2 6 3 2 7 10 → 674 | 670 | 40 – 50 | 674
(2 × 3 + 10) × 6 × 7 + 2 |
|
51 |
| 7 | CWSNEIEOQ | WINCES | 46 – 56 | WINCES | SENECIO* | 58 |
| 8 | TULDAFIUG | AIDFUL | 52 – 56 | AUDIT | DUTIFUL* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 8 4 2 3 5 → 681 | 680
(3 × 50 − 4 − 8 − 2) × 5 |
59 – 56 | — |
RR: 681 = (8 + 5) × (50 + 3) − 2 × 4 |
75 |
| TTT | REDUNDIES | I gave Santa a pair for Christmas but he didn't want them. | UNDESIRED | |||
| 10 | SPECNOIMA | COMPANIES | 77 – 56 | CANOPIES | CAMPESINO* | 93 |
| 11 | RTGWEIAUK | GAWKIER | 84 – 56 | GUITAR | 100 | |
| 12 | RONEGAPEV | PARENGO | 91 – 63 | OVERAGE | PRENOVAE* | 108 |
| 13 | TFSRUIEIL | TRIFLES | 98 – 70 | FLUSTER | FUSILIER, UTILISER* | 116 |
| 14 | 3 3 2 10 9 5 → 499 | 500
(9 + 3 − 2) × 10 × 5 |
105 – 77 | 500
(3 ÷ 3 + 9) × 10 × 5 |
RR: 498/500 |
123 |
| 15 | MEGASTTAR | stragmate ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
105 – 77 | testagram ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
STRATAGEM | 133 |