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Revision as of 15:43, 2 August 2024

Episode 8330 was broadcast on 2 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Liam Critcher played Ben Smith, with Liam Critcher winning 99 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE:

Rounds

Rnd Selection Liam Critcher Score Ben Smith Others Max.
1 RTBUEOTAI BATTER 0 – 7 TRIBUTE OBTURATE*, TABOURET 8
2 RLGOEIMSU GLORIES 7 – 14 MORGUES GLUMOSE*, LOURIES*, LOUSIER, LURGIES*, MISRULE, MOILERS*, MORGIES*, MOULIES*, MOUSIER, MULIERS*, OGREISM*, REGULOS*, RELIGOS*, ROUEISM* 15
3 50 10 5 4 1 5 → 346 346
((10 ÷ 5) + 5) × 50 − 4
17 – 14 344


25
TTT ISASTORE Is a store-bought bag of these ever as good as making your own? ROASTIES
4 TMTAUEODP MUTATED 24 – 21 OUTDATE OPTATED*, TAPETUM* 32
5 NRNATFCIO FRACTION 32 – 29 FRACTION 40
6 100 9 6 2 9 4 → 936 936
(100 + 4) × 9
42 – 39 936
(100 + 4) × 9


50
7 PVREOEWGS POWERS 48 – 45 PROVES OVERSEW 57
8 TSHMAOEUS SHAMES 54 – 45 housemats ☓ OUTSHAMES 75
9 75 3 6 5 8 2 → 996 996
(75 + 8) × 6 × 2
 – 64 995


45
TTT SALEFISH I'll ask the audience; shall we go 50-50? HALFSIES
10 YRLBIEAOL BALLER 64 – 52 LIBERAL BLEARILY, RELIABLY* 93
11 NDSJAUENA - 64 – 58 SUNDAE DUENNAS 100
12 LGWNEOIPZ ELOPING 71 – 58 plowing ☓ 107
13 MFRAENLI INFORMAL 79 – 66 INFORMAL FORMALIN, INFLAMER*, RIFLEMAN* 115
14 9 10 1 5 7 4 → 352 352
4 × 9 × 10 − 7 − 1
89 – 76 352
10 × 5 × 7 + ((9 − 1) ÷ 4)


125
15 BLUELILOS LIBELLOUS
(19.5 seconds)
99 – 76 ☓ solulible
(12.75 seconds)
135