Episode 8101

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Episode 8101 was broadcast on 8 September 2023, as part of Series 88.

Talaha Modak played Dan O'Loughlin, with Talaha Modak winning 85 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Notably, both Teatime Teasers had the same clue.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Talaha Modak	Score	Dan O'Loughlin	Others	Max.
1	RTNRUIANE	TRAINER	7 – 7	URINATE	INERRANT*	8
2	DOPADSELP	SLAPPED	14 – 14	SLAPPED	APPOSED*, DAPPLED*, DAPPLES*, PADDLES, PEDALOS*, PODDLES*, SLOPPED	15
3	25 100 5 8 4 1 → 886	884 (8 + 1) × 100 − 25 + 5 + 4	21 – 21	884 (8 + 1) × 100 − 25 + 5 + 4	RR: 885/887 Best: 887 = (100 − 1) × 8 + 25 × 4 − 5	22
TTT	HISPAPER	It comes in blue, this classical gem.			SAPPHIRE
4	JUECOPRDE	PRODUCE	28 – 28	PRODUCE	RECOUPED	30
5	VLSDIUESK	SULKED	34 – 34	SULKED	SULKIES	37
6	50 25 3 9 6 8 → 770	770 (6 + 9) × 50 + 25 + 3 − 8	44 – 34	772		47
7	TGNTIOEHF	—	44 – 41	HOTTING	HEFTING*, TIGHTEN*, TONIGHT	54
8	QOERFIGNC	FORCING	51 – 41	CRINGE	CONIFER, FOREIGN	61
9	50 100 75 8 10 3 → 863	862 100 × 8 + 75 − 10 − 3	58 – 48	862 100 × 8 + 75 − 10 − 3	RR: 863 = 8 × 100 + 50 + 10 + 3	71
TTT	POSHYARD	It comes in blue, this classical gem.			RHAPSODY
10	TEGIRNORP	PORTING	65 – 55	PORTING	PORTERING, REPORTING	89
11	TXWTANEIT	WANT	65 – 60	TAINT	TWITTEN*	96
12	MDSEABLES	BLESSED	72 – 60	bleamed ☓	ASSEMBLED	114
13	LWGOADIRE	GLARED	78 – 66	GLOWED	AIRGLOW, DARIOLE*, DOWAGER*, GEOIDAL*, GLORIED*, GLOWIER, GODLIER*, GROWLED*, RADIOLE*, WORDAGE*	121
14	9 7 5 4 2 5 → 721	720 5 × 2 × (7 + 5 − 4) × 9	85 – 73	720 (9 × 7 + 5 + 4) × 5 × 2	RR: 721 = ((9 × 5 + 4) × 2 + 5) × 7	131
15	AMTENSEST	statements ☓ (1.75 seconds)	85 – 73		STATESMEN	141