Episode 8167

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Episode 8167 was broadcast on 11 December 2023, as part of Series 88.

Mark Goodliffe played Nicola Lawson, with Mark Goodliffe winning 117 – 41. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Goodliffe	Score	Nicola Lawson	Others	Max.
1	IOEKTCLNM	TONEMIC	7 – 7	LOCKMEN	MONTICLE*	8
2	NJLAEUDSP	UNLAPSED	15 – 7	unplated ☓		16
3	25 5 7 1 7 3 → 796	794 (7 × 5 − 3) × 25 − (7 − 1)	22 – 7	797 ☓	RR: 795 Best: 795 = 25 × (7 + 1) × (7 − 3) − 5	23
TTT	TEASETINT	There's no will, but if you add the letter R, there's definitely a way.			INTESTATE
4	YGRIOAIHT	RIGHTO	28 – 7	gaitor ☓	ARIGHT*, GIRTHY*, RIGHTY*, THORIA	29
5	EUOLVSDTM	VOLUMES	35 – 7	MOULDS	LOUDEST*, MODULES, MOULTED*, TOUSLED*, VOLUMED*, VOLUTED*, VOLUTES	36
6	100 10 6 2 2 7 → 892	892 (7 + 2) × 100 − (10 − 2)	45 – 17	892 (7 + 2) × 100 − 6 − 2		46
7	EAORSPTCG	POSTAGE	52 – 24	COASTER	ESCARGOT, PORTAGES*, POTAGERS	54
8	RNQUIESMF	SQUIRE	58 – 24	FIRES	FRENUMS*, INFUSER, NERIUMS*, SURFMEN*	61
9	8 10 5 5 3 2 → 349	349 (5 × 8 − 5) × 10 − (3 − 2)	68 – 24	350		71
TTT	SMILEYWON	If you smile this way, you won't lose them all.			WINSOMELY
10	RNAOLBTAE	BARONET	75 – 31	NOTABLE	LABORANT*	79
11	UEOCSGDAN	DECAGONS	83 – 31	SECOND		87
12	PRIAIUHWN	UNPAIR	89 – 31	PRAWN	HAIRPIN	94
13	EEODTSPAX	ADOPTEES	97 – 31	EXPOSED		102
14	75 100 3 2 5 6 → 747	747 5 × 2 × 75 − 3	107 – 41	747 5 × 2 × 75 − 3		112
15	EDDDYLICE	DECIDEDLY (1.75 seconds)	117 – 41			122

External Links

• Watch this episode on Dailymotion (part 1)