Episode 8044

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Episode 8044 was broadcast on 21 June 2023, as the first quarter-final of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Andrew Barrett, with Ronan Higginson winning 122 - 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ronan Higginson	Score	Andrew Barrett	Others	Max.
1	AIESCTMOP	OPACITES	8 – 0	COMETS	APOMICTS*, CAMPIEST*, CAMPSITE, EPISTOMA*, OSMICATE*, POEMATIC*	8
2	RFEIMSENG	REGIMENS	16 – 0	FINGERS	ENERGISM*, MEREINGS*	16
3	75 5 8 9 9 6 → 990	990 (75 + ((6 + 9 − 8) × 5) × 9	26 – 10	990 (8 + 5) × 75 + 9 + 6		26
TTT	PATONBILL	It's not in the box, but it's definitely a pen.			BALLPOINT
4	TCIDETION	NOTICED	33 – 17	INCITED	CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, DICTION, EDITION*, NITTOED*	33
5	WGRIEIOPD	PODGIER	40 – 24	PODGIER	PERIWIG, PIEROGI*	40
6	50 75 3 1 4 10 → 722	722 (75 + 1) × 10 − 50 + 4 × 3	50 – 24	—		50
7	AUISKNDEM	UNMASKED	58 – 24	unkind ☓		58
8	TYNIOEDRT	DOTTIER	65 – 31	DOTTIER	NITTOED*, NORDITE*, TINDERY*, TRIDENT*, TRITONE*	65
9	50 8 5 6 9 9 → 226	226 50 × 5 − (9 + 6) − 9	75 – 41	226 50 × 5 − (8 × (9 − 6))		75
TTT	BASHESBIT	He bashes it around, and it looks a bit worn.			SHABBIEST
10	LBASOCVUA	VOCALS	81 – 47	VOCALS	SUBVOCAL	83
11	EOEXSNSAT	SENSATE	88 – 54	SENATES	ENTASES*, SEXTONS	90
12	MHROETOFG	MOGOTE	94 – 60	MOTHER	MOOTHER*	97
13	LBRIAOENG	IGNORABLE	112 – 60	BLARING		115
14	25 5 6 10 9 3 → 777	777 (25 + 9 + 3) × (10 + 6 + 5)	122 – 60	775		125
15	ALUMNIPIC		122 – 70	MUNICIPAL (3.25 seconds)		135