Episode 8028

Episode 8028 was broadcast on 30 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Shahid Chandna played Adam Dexter, with Adam Dexter winning 112 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cally Beaton, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, Round 11's letters were identical to those in Round 13 of the previous day's episode; this was commented on by Dictionary Corner.

NOTE: Dexter said his solution in Round 3 was in a "slightly different order" than Chandna's, but was not asked to tell what order he used.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shahid Chandna	Score	Adam Dexter	Others	Max.
1	LRHLCOAEA	CHOLERA	7 – 7	CHORALE	HALALCORE*	18
2	TGTIOIFES	SOFTIE	7 – 14	EGOTIST	TOITIES*	25
3	50 100 9 6 8 9 → 111	111 8 − 6 + 9 + 100	17 – 24	111 8 − 6 + 9 + 100**		35
TTT	TONYISMET	Tony is met by a solicitor before giving his statement to the court.			TESTIMONY
4	CRGAEINUL	CLEARING	25 – 32	CLEARING	GENICULAR, NEURALGIC	53
5	YMTSEAEOL	MOSTLY	31 – 38	STEAMY	LATESOME, MESYLATE*	61
6	4 7 8 6 3 5 → 903	—	31 – 43	910 (5 × 3 × 8 + 6 + 4) × 7	RR: 903 = (8 × 6 − 5) × 3 × 7	71
7	MNGSAEIEK	MASKING	38 – 50	ENIGMAS	SMEEKING*	79
8	TBROEOSIR	REBOOTS	38 – 58	ROBOTISE	ROBOTRIES*	97
9	50 9 3 9 5 1 → 938	936	38 – 65	937 (9 + 9) × (50 + 5 − 3) + 1	Best: 938 = (50 + 5) × (9 + 9 − 1) + 3	107
TTT	CRESTASIA	He went down without hesitation and was soon at the bottom.			STAIRCASE
10	MTLAEUPAN	METAL	38 – 72	PALMATE	PLATEMAN	115
11	TRNDIAEIF	DAINTIER	46 – 80	RATIFIED	ARTIFIED*	123
12	TWTAIOSNE	STATION	53 – 87	NOTATES	TAWNIEST, TOWNSITE	131
13	JSRPAUAOZ	parous ☓	53 – 92	PAUAS	AJOUPAS*	138
14	75 4 8 2 7 5 → 362	362 75 × 5 − (8 + 7 − 2)	63 – 102	362 75 × 5 − 7 − 4 − 2		148
15	TAPACYNIC		63 – 112	CAPTAINCY (4.5 seconds)		158