Episode 8170

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Episode 8170 was broadcast on 14 December 2023, as the first quarter-final of Series 88.

Harry Savage played David Edwards, with Harry Savage winning 118 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 3, Edwards didn't specify whether he made his 8 by doing 6 ÷ 6 + 7 or 9 − 6 ÷ 6.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Harry Savage	Score	David Edwards	Others	Max.
1	LTVSIAEOD	DOVETAILS	18 – 0	VIOLATED		18
2	MGSQEUART	MAUGRES	25 – 7	MARQUES	MAGRETS*, MASQUER*, MATURES*, MAUGERS*, MUTAGES*, QUAREST*, QUARTES*, STRUMAE*	25
3	100 7 9 6 6 1 → 808	808 (9 − 1) × (100 + 7 − 6)	35 – 17	808 (100 + 1) × (6 ÷ 6 + 7) or (100 + 1) × (9 − 6 ÷ 6)**		35
TTT	ASKPAYEES	Chat without difficulty at the drinking joint.			SPEAKEASY
4	CPIENSOHA	PHONICS	42 – 24	HOSPICE	CANOPIES, CAPONISE	43
5	TRLWUEIUC	cultier ☓	42 – 24	wilter ☓	CULTURE, UTRICLE	50
6	5 10 8 2 9 6 → 816	816 (9 × 5 + 6) × 2 × 8	52 – 24	816 ☓		60
7	PNTSEOEIM	NEPOTISM	60 – 24	MOPIEST	EMPTIONS*, EPISTOME*, EPITOMES*, MONETISE*, PIMENTOS*, SEMITONE	68
8	BZNAEOUTE	BUTANE	60 – 32	BENZOATE		76
9	100 9 7 2 6 10 → 950	950 (10 + 9) × 100 ÷ 2	70 – 42	950 (10 + 9) × 100 ÷ 2		86
TTT	IPLAITGED	I plait Ged's hair until it ends up like this.			PIGTAILED
10	DKRFIAEPG	KERIDA	76 – 48	PARKED	GARPIKE*	93
11	RMSDOEIOA	MOIDORES	84 – 48	airdomes ☓	MAROODIES*	111
12	JRINLESUC	INJURES	91 – 48	LINERS	ESCULIN*, INCLUSE*, JUICERS, LUCINES*, RENCILS*, RUNCLES*	118
13	GWDRAIUEM	GAUDIER	98 – 48	WARMED	MAUGRED*, MIRAGED*	125
14	2 7 6 3 5 9 → 754	754 9 × 7 × 6 × 2 − (5 − 3)	108 – 58	754 9 × 7 × 6 × 2 − (5 − 3)		135
15	PUBORPORT	TURBOPROP (4.75 seconds)	118 – 58			145