Episode 8340

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Episode 8340 was broadcast on 16 August 2024 as part of Series 90.

Rob Barkess played Ali Dootson, with Rob Barkess winning 97 - 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rob Barkess	Score	Ali Dootson	Others	Max.
1	DSOIACFNO	COINS	0 – 6	CASINO	ASCONOID*, FONDACOS*	8
2	TALVIEWNJ	ENTAIL	6 – 6	VITAL	JAVELIN*, JAWLINE, VENTAIL	15
3	75 4 10 7 2 2 → 428	430 (4 + 2) × 75 − (2 × 10)	13 – 13	430 (4 + 2) × 75 − (2 × 10)	RR: 428 = (4 + 2) × (75 − 7) + (2 × 10)	25
TTT	RENTCANE	Put a spell on them on the way in.			ENTRANCE
4	STOANSEMR	MONSTERS	21 – 13	tremors ☓	MONSTERAS, MONASTERS*	43
5	SYDUAEGWT	WASTED	27 – 19	SWEATY	DAYSET*, DEGUST, DETAGS*, GAYEST*, GUSTED*, SAUTED*, STAGED, STAGEY, STAYED*, STEADY*, SWAGED*, SWAYED*	49
6	100 75 50 4 9 10 → 416	416 (4 × 100) + (75 − 50) − 9	37 – 19	☓		59
7	LSQUIESGB	BULGES	43 – 25	BULGES	BISQUES, BUGLESS*, GIBUSES*, QUISLES*	66
8	TGRUEHMOE	MOUTHER	50 – 32	TOUGHER	GEOTHERM*	74
9	100 7 5 8 4 2 → 942	942 (5 + 4) × 100 + (8 − 2) × 7	60 – 32	943		84
TTT	DRAWNOUT	Retreat with inappropriate behaviour.			UNTOWARD
10	BUTHIENDN	HINTED	60 – 39	THINNED		91
11	MGLAOINCK	MOCKING	67 – 46	MOCKING	CLOAKING	99
12	DAIPRDUIE	DIAPER	73 – 46	puddier ☓	PERIDIA*	106
13	LGRUIOELT	OUTLIER	80 – 46	grillout ☓	TRILOGUE*	114
14	100 7 7 8 2 8 → 925	923 (2 + 7) × 100 + 8 + 7 + 8	87 – 53	923 (2 + 7) × 100 + 8 + 7 + 8	RR: 925 = (7 + 8 + 100) × 8 + 7 − 2	124
15	HERAMGRUB	HAMBURGER (1.5 seconds)	97 – 53			134