Episode 8004

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Episode 8004 was broadcast on 25 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ian Laird played George Anderson, with Ian Laird winning  – . The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Logan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Laird	Score	George Anderson	Others	Max.
1	LMSTEIASF	FLAMIEST	8 – 8	FLAMIEST	FESTIALS*, FILMSETS*, MALEFITS*, SEALIFTS*	8
2	YGBTEIARE	BERATE	14 – 14	REBATE	REBEGAT*	15
3	100 25 50 7 6 5 → 999	999 (50 / 25) × 5 × 100 − (7 − 6)	24 – 14	1000		25
TTT	ORBITDAY	An X could mark the spot where this is.			ABDITORY
4	PWTDAEITS	SWATTED	31 – 21	WAISTED	ADEPTIST*	33
5	GLRNUOEGN	LOUNGER	38 – 28	LOUNGER	REGULON*, RONGENG*	40
6	50 7 10 5 7 2 → 410	410 (50 − 7 − 2) × 10	48 – 38	410 (50 − 7 − 2) × 10		50
7	TMLPTUEAB	puttable ☓	48 – 44	TUMBLE	PLUMBATE*	58
8	FHSREAIPL	FLASHIER	56 – 44	FISHER	PEARLFISH	76
9	3 5 1 10 7 3 → 187	187 (5 × 3 + 3) × 10 + 7	66 – 44	−		86
TTT	ISCANTHE	I scan the newspaper while sitting on these.			CHANTIES
10	RSRTMAUIU	TRAMS	71 – 49	STAIR	ATRIUMS, MARUTIS*, MATSURI, RASTRUM*	93
11	SHOEMUNRA	HORSEMAN	79 – 49	MANURES	ENAMOURS*, HOUSEMAN, MENORAHS*, NEUROMAS*, RHAMNOSE*	101
12	OAOANSTOC	COATS	84 – 54	COAST	ACOAST*, CANTOS, NOSTOC*, ONCOST*, SONATA*	107
13	LTZJGUEAN	JANGLE	90 – 60	JUNGLE	LANGUET*	114
14	100 7 2 1 7 4 → 669	669 (100 × 7) − (7 × 4) − (2 + 1)	100 – 70	669 (100 × 7) − (7 × 4) − (2 + 1)		124
15	REFTILTED	FLITTERED (25.5 seconds)	110 – 70	filtered ☓ (3.8 seconds)		134