Episode 8049

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Episode 8049 was broadcast on 28 June 2023, as the second semi-final of Series 87.

Cillian McMulkin played Peter Burke, with Cillian McMulkin winning 122 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Cillian McMulkin	Score	Peter Burke	Others	Max.
1	LGTEOELID	TOILED	6 – 6	GILLED	GOLDITE*	7
2	SOHESOTAP	SOOTHES	13 – 13	SOOTHES	POTHOSES*	15
3	100 50 25 75 3 4 → 961	962 ☓	13 – 13	—	RR: 962 = (100 ÷ 25 × 75 + 4) × 3 + 50	22
TTT	YOUSTATED	You stated you'd only be around for a few nights; now your welcome has expired.			OUTSTAYED
4	MEROBETAD	BROMATE	13 – 21	MODERATE	RETOMBED*	30
5	FDRIEONVW	OVERWIND	21 – 21	IRONED		38
6	75 100 1 10 8 4 → 687	687 75 × 8 + 100 − (4 − 1 + 10)	31 – 21	687 ☓		48
7	DCNIAEOML	DEMONICAL	49 – 21	MEDICAL		66
8	SIRETANEP	EPISTERNA	67 – 21	PERTAINS	APERIENTS*, PISTAREEN*	84
9	100 50 25 75 8 10 → 722	722 (100 − 10) × 8 + 50 ÷ 25	77 – 21	723		94
TTT	IGETSHINY	I get shiny, white teeth after visiting her.			HYGIENIST
10	XIBENIYRT	ENTRY	82 – 26	INERT	BITIER*, BYRNIE*, NITERY*, TINIER, TRIXIE	100
11	DRLUEISAC	RADICULES	100 – 26	SECULAR		118
12	DUTESAFER	DRAFTEES	108 – 34	FEATURES	FEATURED*	126
13	GMTAEOENP	PEONAGE	115 – 41	MONTAGE	GATEMEN*, GEOMANT*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON, METAGON*, PONTAGE*	133
14	2 9 2 7 5 6 → 968	967 9 × 6 × (2 + 7) × 2 − 5	122 – 41	—	RR: 968 = (9 × 7 × 2 − 5) × (2 + 6)	143
15	EVILGRACE		122 – 41		VICEREGAL	153

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)