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'''Episode 8173''' was broadcast on 19 December 2023, as the fourth and last quarter-final of [[Series 88]].
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'''Episode 8173''' was broadcast on 19 December 2023, as the fourth quarter-final of [[Series 88]].
  
 
[[Paul O'Brien]] played [[George Baker]], with Paul O'Brien winning {{score|100|97}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Paul O'Brien]] played [[George Baker]], with Paul O'Brien winning {{score|100|97}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

Latest revision as of 11:35, 28 June 2025

Episode 8173 was broadcast on 19 December 2023, as the fourth quarter-final of Series 88.

Paul O'Brien played George Baker, with Paul O'Brien winning 100 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Paul O'Brien Score George Baker Others Max.
1 GREUTHMOT MOUTHER 7 – 7 TOUGHER GOURMET, ROUGHET* 7
2 SNRIEAPDI INSPIRED 15 – 15 INSPIRED SPRAINED 15
3 50 7 10 8 4 9 → 805 805
(7 + 9) × 50 + 10 ÷ (8 ÷ 4)
25 – 25 805
(7 + 9) × 50 + 10 ÷ (8 ÷ 4)


25
TTT PIGTRADER Alan is having this for dinner if he can get it out of the tree. PARTRIDGE
4 XNTOIUADI AUDITION 33 – 33 AUDITION 33
5 EOWRBSMPE EMPOWERS 41 – 41 EMPOWERS EMBOWERS* 41
6 6 7 9 5 4 4 → 820 814
6 × 5 × (7 − 4) × 9 + 4
46 – 41

RR: 820 = (6 × 7 × 4 − 4) × 5

51
7 LDTRAEOCN nectoral ☓ 46 – 47 RETOLD COLANDER, NOTECARD* 59
8 STGUEARPI GUSTIER 53 – 54 PIRATES GRAPIEST 67
9 100 3 3 1 6 6 → 324 324
(6 + 3 − 1 + 100) × 3
63 – 64 324
(6 + 3 − 1 + 100) × 3


77
TTT DIGTUNNEL Forget The Great Escape – this describes the greatest cake. INDULGENT
10 SDYMAUELC AMUSEDLY 71 – 64 claused ☓ MUSCADEL 85
11 DTENWOAGS WANTED 77 – 70 STONED DOWNSTAGE 103
12 RBTIUEPNK PUNKIER 84 – 77 TRIBUNE TURNPIKE 111
13 LSMDOITRA MOLARS 90 – 77 MOIST DILATORS*, MATROIDS*, MODALIST, MORALIST*, MORDITAS*, ROTALIDS* 119
14 2 7 3 1 5 6 → 138 138
(7 × 3 + 5 − 2 − 1) × 6
100 – 87 138
(7 × 3 + 2) × 6


129
15 UGLIEENID 100 – 97 GUIDELINE
(24.75 seconds)
139


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