Episode 8192

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Episode 8192 was broadcast on 23 January 2024, as part of Series 89.

Mark Finnerty played David Finch, with Mark Finnerty winning 113 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Finnerty	Score	David Finch	Others	Max.
1	MSNOEILGL	SMELLING	8 – 0	MONIES	MELLINGS*	8
2	RSEADPERB	SPREADER	16 – 0	REREADS	BEARDERS	16
3	100 3 9 8 6 2 → 204	204 (8 − 6 + 100) × 2	26 – 10	204 (8 − 6 + 100) × 2		26
TTT	RAMCREAK	Back in the day, all he touched was a Triumph.			CARMAKER
4	KNTUIUNTE	KITTEN	32 – 10	UNITE	INTENT, NITENT*, NUNKIE*, TENUTI*, UNKENT*, UNKNIT*	32
5	SCTAEOGSG	STAGES	38 – 16	COASTS	GEOTAGS*	39
6	100 1 3 5 2 2 → 261	261 (100 − (2 × 5 + 2 + 1)) × 3	48 – 16	265		49
7	HDLUIEWIN	WHILED	54 – 16	unwild ☓	WHINED*	55
8	LRUEMIPEG	LUMPIER	61 – 16	GRUMP	PLUMIER*, PUERILE, REIMPEL*, REPLUME*	62
9	9 4 8 10 2 1 → 726	726 9 × 8 × 10 + 4 + 2	71 – 26	726 9 × 8 × 10 + (4 − 1) × 2		72
TTT	INTOCUBS	It's not one over the eight; it's one under the eight.			SUBTONIC
10	MSTAOASRO	STORMS	77 – 26	MOATS	AMOROSAS*	80
11	NMHIOANJI	MINION	83 – 26	MAIN	HOMININ*	87
12	TSEODFECO	DEFECTS	90 – 26	COSTED	CESTODE, OCTODES*, SCOOTED*	94
13	QDYEUONRC	CORNED	96 – 32	CORNED	CONQUER, DUNCERY*, ROUNCED*, ROUNCEY*	101
14	50 75 6 5 10 7 → 968	966 (7 + 5) × 75 + 50 + 10 + 6	103 – 32	975	RR: 967/969 Best: 968 = 50 × (10 + 5) − 75 − 7	111
15	FIEEDBRED	DEBRIEFED (7 seconds)	113 – 32			121