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'''Episode 8020''' was broadcast on 18 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]].
 
'''Episode 8020''' was broadcast on 18 May 2023, as part of [[Series 87]].
  
[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Brian Cookson]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|110|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Annie MacManus]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Ronan Higginson]] played [[Brian Cookson]], with Ronan Higginson winning {{score|110|64}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Annie Macmanus]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|71|54|74}}
 
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{{R-TTT        |BURSTWART|The spoilt child behaved terribly over a sausage.|BRATWURST}}
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{{R-TTT        |BURSTWART|The {{w|spoiled child|spoilt child}} behaved terribly over a sausage.|BRATWURST}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RBNOALVEX|VERONAL  |VERBAL  |                    | 78|54 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RBNOALVEX|VERONAL  |VERBAL  |                    | 78|54 | 81}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|AEIERPWRA|WEARIER  |warpier {{x}}|PAREIRA*, PREWIRE  | 85|54 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|AEIERPWRA|WEARIER  |warpier {{x}}|PAREIRA*, PREWIRE  | 85|54 | 88}}
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[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
[[Category:Episodes with Annie MacManus as a guest]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Annie Macmanus as a guest]]

Latest revision as of 17:37, 29 May 2023

Episode 8020 was broadcast on 18 May 2023, as part of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Brian Cookson, with Ronan Higginson winning 110 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Annie Macmanus, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ronan Higginson Score Brian Cookson Others Max.
1 CSNSEAEAR CREASES 7 – 7 CAREENS CANAREES*, CASERNES* 8
2 GKBIANTES BETAKING 15 – 15 BEATINGS BEASTING*, BEATNIKS 16
3 100 7 7 3 2 4 → 421 421
100 × 4 + 7 × 3
25 – 25 421
100 × 4 + 7 × 3


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TTT CUPMYEARS If you solve this, you might end up with this feeling. SUPREMACY
4 HTFAOCDUA TOUCH 30 – 30 DUCAT DATCHA* 32
5 UIETGMRAT MIGRATE 37 – 37 MIGRATE AMUTTER*, GUTTIER*, MARTITE*, MITRATE*, MURIATE, RAGTIME*, TRAGIUM* 39
6 50 75 5 9 1 7 → 718 718
9 × 75 + 50 − 7
47 – 47 718
9 × 75 + 50 − 7


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7 EIAORNSPJ REJOINS 54 – 54 JOINERS NISPERO*, OPINERS*, ORPINES*, PARISON*, PERNIOS*, PERSONA, PORINAS*, PORNIES*, PRASINE*, PRONASE*, SOAPIER* 56
8 MFIORLETG LOFTIER 61 – 54 FLORET FILMGOER* 64
9 50 8 10 3 9 1 → 475 475
50 × 10 − 8 × 3 − 1
71 – 54 472


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TTT BURSTWART The spoilt child behaved terribly over a sausage. BRATWURST
10 RBNOALVEX VERONAL 78 – 54 VERBAL 81
11 AEIERPWRA WEARIER 85 – 54 warpier ☓ PAREIRA*, PREWIRE 88
12 GHEOSNETS HOTNESS 92 – 54 HONEST ETHNOSES* 96
13 TMTLIEOAN TONALITE 100 – 54 MOTTLE TOMATINE 104
14 100 2 7 8 9 6 → 674 674
100 × 6 + 9 × 8 + 2
110 – 64 674
(100 + 2 + 9) × 6 + 8


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15 SANITYGEL seatingly ☓
(0.75 seconds)
110 – 64
(20.25 seconds)
TEASINGLY 124