Episode 8070

Episode 8070 was broadcast on 27 July 2023, as part of Series 88.

Hywel Jones played Tom Swain, with Hywel Jones winning 87 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Hywel Jones	Score	Tom Swain	Others	Max.
1	LDBYAOUGE	DOUBLE	6 – 0	BALDY	BUOYAGE*, LADYBUG	7
2	CSMAEIJNE	MINCES	6 – 7	MENACES	AMNESIC, CINEMAS, JASMINE, MEANIES, NEMESIA*	14
3	25 100 50 3 3 5 → 971	970 3 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 25 − 5	13 – 14	970 3 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 25 − 5		21
TTT	MYTHINMUG	Not fat, just a toothless what's-his-name.			THINGUMMY
4	PTAIFRAEL	PLAIT	18 – 14	failer ☓	PREFATIAL*	39
5	RNSIUECHI	INSURE	24 – 20	RICHES	INCISURE, RUNCHIES, SCIURINE*	47
6	25 9 3 1 5 9 → 346	346 (9 + 5) × 25 − 3 − 1	34 – 30	346 (9 + 5) × 25 − 3 − 1		57
7	GPQEASBED	DEBASE	40 – 30	SPEED	PEDAGES*	64
8	RDOANLOEC	ORDEAL	46 – 36	CRADLE	CANOODLE*, COLANDER	72
9	50 100 25 9 1 2 → 213	213 (100 + 1) × 2 + 9 + 50 ÷ 25	56 – 36	213 ☓		82
TTT	HERENIGEL	His sole was intact, but this needed to be done.			REHEELING
10	INSOAOTGP	POSTING	63 – 43	POOTING	POGONIAS*, STOOPING	90
11	SMVUAORWU	WORMS	63 – 49	SAVOUR	AMOURS, MOWRAS, MURVAS, RAMOUS, VROUWS, WURSOM	96
12	TSOEIHWER	WITHERS	70 – 56	HOISTER	OTHERWISE	114
13	NTSUELNAS	SALUTES	77 – 56	TASSEL	ANNULETS	122
14	6 10 5 3 4 8 → 653	650	77 – 63	655 (8 + 3) × 6 × 10 − 5	RR: 653 = ((10 + 4) × 6 − 3) × 8 + 5	132
15	LOUSIHAIR	HILARIOUS (3.5 seconds)	87 – 63			142