Episode 8288

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Episode 8288 was broadcast on 5 June 2024, as part of Series 89.

Peter Young played Carole Melon, with Peter Young winning 73 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Young	Score	Carole Melon	Others	Max.
1	RMGSEUKOI	GRIMES	0 – 7	MOUSIER	IRKSOME, MORGIES*, MORGUES, MUSIKER, MUSKIER*, OGREISM*, ROUEISM*, SMOKIER*	7
2	EUICDHSEL	chiseled ☓	0 – 7	euclids ☓	EDICULES*, SCHEDULE	15
3	3 6 4 10 9 10 → 778	—	0 – 12	769 (4 + 3) × (100 + 9) + 6	RR: 778 = (10 + 9) × 4 × 10 + (6 × 3)	25
TTT	STARCOAT	It's not an angry seafood condiment; it's a sweet dessert.			CROSTATA
4	TFSIEADNE	DEFIANT	0 – 20	INFESTED	ANDESITE, FASTENED	33
5	OPMETSOPR	POOREST	7 – 27	MOPPETS	PROMOTES, PROTOMES*	41
6	75 25 100 7 8 4 → 146	144 100 + (8 × 7) − ((75 ÷ 25) × 4)	14 – 34	144 100 + 7 + 8 + 4 + 25	RR: 146 = 100 + (75 − 25) − 4	51
7	LNCNAEAIA	CLEAN	19 – 34	incline ☓	ALCANINE*	59
8	YMNIAOSTE	MOANIEST	27 – 34	NASTY	AMNIOTES	67
9	100 3 10 1 9 4 → 529	530 (1 + 4) × 100 + 10 × 3	34 – 34	523	RR: 529 = (9 − 4) × 100 + (10 × 3) − 1	77
TTT	WAGESTAY	She used her wage to pay for a few short stays overseas.			GETAWAYS
10	NTSGAOEAP	PAGEANTS	42 – 34	POSTAGE	PATAGONS*, PONTAGES, SEPTAGON*	85
11	GREUSAWNL	WANGLERS	50 – 34	unwagers ☓	GRANULES, GUNWALES, WRANGLES	93
12	VDWOUABRE	BARED	55 – 39	BREAD	OVERDUB	100
13	LGHEIMIRT	MIGHTIER	63 – 39	LIGHTER		108
14	75 50 100 3 9 7 → 455	455 (9 − 3) × 75 + 7 − (100 ÷ 50)	73 – 39	—		118
15	TANGIIEST		73 – 39		INSTIGATE	128