Episode 8005

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Episode 8005 was broadcast on 27 April 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ian Laird played Kath Hollis, with Ian Laird winning 128 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Gabby Logan, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ian Laird	Score	Kath Hollis	Others	Max.
1	WGTRAOETL	GLOATER	7 – 7	GLOATER	WATERLOG	8
2	TALSELNID	INSTALLED	25 – 7	DETAINS	DEINSTALL*	26
3	25 100 9 7 10 1 → 698	698 7 × 100 − (10 − 9 + 1)	35 – 17	698 7 × 100 − (10 − 9 + 1)		36
TTT	EATGREEN	He won't eat his greens; he prefers junk food.			TEENAGER
4	STEARNUDM	SAUNTER	42 – 24	ASUNDER	MAUNDERS*, MENSTRUA*, SURNAMED*, TRANSUDE*, UNDREAMT, UNMASTED, UNMASTER*	44
5	RTIURMAET	RATTIER	49 – 24	MUTTER	TRAITEUR*	52
6	3 1 8 10 6 6 → 569	569 (6 + 1) × 8 × 10 + 3 + 6	59 – 24	549		62
7	PHSAECOPR	CHOPPERS	67 – 32	CHOPPERS	COPPERAS*, POACHERS*, PROACHES*, PROPHASE*	70
8	LANROSIGE	SEARING	74 – 39	LINGERS	REGIONALS	88
9	50 9 1 6 8 8 → 969	969 (8 − 6 + 8 + 9) × (50 + 1)	84 – 39	−		98
TTT	RAYMINDS	Ray minds very much if he's a victim of this.			MISANDRY
10	FTIREFGIS	STIFFER	91 – 39	GRIEFS	FIFTIES, IFFIEST*, REGIFTS*, STIFFIE*	105
11	NGKEUAUNA	KANGA	96 – 39	guana ☓	ANANGKE*, KENANGA*	112
12	HNBOEISME	HOMIES	102 – 45	MONIES	BONEISH*, EBONIES*, EBONISE, MOHSINE*, NEMBIES*, NIMBOSE*	119
13	TCTJOEODG	JOTTED	108 – 51	JOTTED	OCTODE*, TOOTED*	125
14	25 4 1 7 5 6 → 849	849 (4 × 7 + 6) × 25 − 1	118 – 51	849 ☓		135
15	CREELCOLT	RECOLLECT (3.75 seconds)	128 – 51	relocate ☓ (2.5 seconds)		145