Episode 8125

Episode 8125 was broadcast on 12 October 2023, as part of Series 88.

Philip Goodwin played Colm Kelly, with Philip Goodwin winning 83 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Philip Goodwin	Score	Colm Kelly	Others	Max.
1	BQAITOYIP	BOATY	5 – 0	pioty ☓	ATOPY, BIOTA, PATIO, POTAI, QIPAO, TIBIA*	5
2	SMTEONSAE	SEAMEN	11 – 6	STONES	TAMENESS	13
3	75 2 5 3 10 3 → 595	595 (5 + 3) × 75 − 10 ÷ 2	21 – 16	595 (5 + 3) × 75 − (2 + 3)		23
TTT	VOLTFREE	No need to cook again when there's plenty from yesterday.			LEFTOVER
4	RHWUIESJT	WITHERS	28 – 16	WIRES	HIRSUTE, SWITHER, TRUEISH, WRITHES*	30
5	HROPELTBU	POUTER	28 – 23	BROTHEL	THROUPLE*	38
6	75 7 3 2 9 5 → 987	989 (3 × 2 + 7) × 75 + 9 + 5	35 – 23	982	RR: 987 = (75 × 2 − 9) × 7	48
7	RNGOAEWEO	ORANGE	41 – 23	GROAN	OREGANO, WAGONER	55
8	DCRAUINFE	UNFIRED	48 – 23	UNFAIR	CANDIER, CANDIRU, DURANCE, FANCIED, FANCIER, FURNACE, INDUCER, IRACUND, RINCEAU, UNAIRED, UNCARED, UNIFACE, UNRACED	62
9	75 10 6 6 4 8 → 255	254 6 × 4 × 10 + 8 + 6	55 – 30	254 4 × 75 − (6 × 6 + 10)	RR: 255 = (6 + 4 + 8) × 10 + 75	72
TTT	MALENESS	Just focus on the big cats, like Rousseau, Kelly and James.			MANELESS
10	RMNIOUKGA	MARKING	62 – 37	MARKING	AMOURING, ORIGANUM	80
11	PTCEZESIL	PIECES	68 – 37	STEEP	TELEPICS*	88
12	RTMAUIRSE	MATURES	75 – 37	TRAMS	MARRITES*, MURIATES	96
13	DCTOIAFUE	OUTFACED	83 – 37	COATED	AUTOCIDE*	104
14	75 3 2 9 9 5 → 569	—	83 – 37	—	RR: 569 = (75 + 5) × (9 − 2) + 9	114
15	IRODESLED		83 – 47	SOLDIERED (29 seconds)		124