Episode 8172

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Episode 8172 was broadcast on 18 December 2023, as the third quarter-final of Series 88.

Ben Bazzard played Caroline McManus, with Ben Bazzard winning 124 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ben Bazzard	Score	Caroline McManus	Others	Max.
1	MDREIOLGS	SOLDIER	7 – 7	GLORIES	GIRLDOMS*, MISLODGE	8
2	FRNVIAEUH	UNFAIR	13 – 13	RAVINE	HERNIA, UNRIFE*, VAINER*	14
3	25 100 50 3 6 7 → 756	756 (50 ÷ 25 + 6 + 100) × 7	23 – 23	756 7 × 100 + 50 + 6		24
TTT	GRANDDEAL	Judy adorned the house with Christmas decorations.			GARLANDED
4	SMGDAOITE	GODETIAS	31 – 23	DOGMAS	DOGMATISE	42
5	RNZAEOTPR	OPERANT	38 – 30	PRONATE	NORRATE*, PARTNER, PRAETOR*, PRORATE*, PROREAN*, PROTEAN*, TROPANE*	49
6	100 9 5 3 5 4 → 474	474 5 × 100 − (9 × 3) + 5 − 4	48 – 40	474 5 × 100 − (9 × 3) + 5 − 4		59
7	SLCIEANTU	LUNATICS	56 – 40	ENTAILS	AESCULIN*, ALUNITES*, CUTLINES*, INSULATE, LUNACIES*, TUNICLES*	67
8	JSRAEFIOT	FORTIES	63 – 40	FOREST	FAIREST*, FEIJOAS*, FROSTIE, OSTERIA*, OTARIES*, ROASTIE	74
9	25 100 75 9 5 5 → 924	925 9 × 100 + 5 × 5	70 – 47	925 9 × 100 + 5 × 5	RR: 924 = 9 × 100 + 25 − (5 ÷ 5)	84
TTT	PAINTMEMO	The whole thing was farcical; oh yes it was!			PANTOMIME
10	NSBGEAELI	BANGLES	77 – 54	BANGLES	ALGENIES*, ANGELISE*, BASELINE*, ENSILAGE*, GENESIAL*, LINEAGES*, SIGNABLE, SIGNALEE*, SINGABLE*	92
11	RPHUAEYMC	CAMPER	83 – 54	chumper ☓	CAMPERY*, EPARCHY*, PREACHY*, PUCHERA*	99
12	SNQTIOEUS	QUESTIONS	101 – 54	QUIETS		117
13	RLWIOINTU	UNITOR	107 – 54	LOIN	LUTINO, ROTINI*, TURION*	123
14	25 100 2 6 4 7 → 528	529 (7 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 4	114 – 61	527 (7 − 2) × 100 + 25 + 6 − 4	RR: 528 = (100 + 25 + 7) × 4	133
15	GETMEDUNG	NUTMEGGED (5 seconds)	124 – 61			143