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Latest revision as of 16:40, 6 June 2023

Episode 8031 was broadcast on 2 June 2023, as part of Series 87.

Adam Dexter played Matt Sole, with Adam Dexter winning 85 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Adam Dexter Score Matt Sole Others Max.
1 SXGOEAREB AEROBES 7 – 0 GRABS GEARBOXES 18
2 RIECSTURA CRUSTIER 15 – 0 RECAST ERRATICS*, RECRUITS, SURICATE*, TRACEURS* 26
3 8 2 3 10 6 5 → 572 577
(8 × 6 + 5 × 2) × 10 − 3
22 – 0 562

RR: 572 = (8 + 3) × (10 × 5 + 2)

36
TTT RUBAGENIE You rub a genie's lamp and wish for a vegetable. AUBERGINE
4 LOYDUEWTL outwed ☓ 22 – 6 TOLLED OUTYELL 43
5 HRMIAINEE REMAIN 28 – 12 REMAIN MIHANERE*, MIHINARE* 51
6 50 75 100 1 2 9 → 815 812 ☓ 28 – 19 818
(100 − 1) × 9 − 75 + 2

RR: 816 Best: 815 = (100 + 2) × 75 ÷ (9 + 1) + 50

61
7 TGDAIUPON UPDATION 36 – 27 ADOPTING UPDATING 69
8 SKAAENMTO TOKENS 42 – 33 ATONES MAKATONS* 77
9 100 50 75 25 1 2 → 926 935
(75 × 25 − 1) × 50 ÷ 100 − 2
47 – 33

RR: 926 = ((75 − 1) × 25 + 2) ÷ (100 ÷ 50)

87
TTT PAULPETER Paul and Peter wouldn't stop wittering; it was never-ending. PERPETUAL
10 SJLGAEENI SEALING 54 – 40 SEALING ALGENIES*, ANGELISE*, ENSILAGE, GENESIAL*, LINEAGES*, SIGNALEE* 95
11 TLMAOEPAS PALMATE 61 – 40 PASTEL OATMEALS*, PLASTOME* 103
12 RHIENSTID DITHERS 68 – 47 SHINIER DISINTER, HISTERID*, INHERITS, NITRIDES* 111
13 RGSAOEBOR BOOGERS 75 – 54 BOOGERS BEGORRA*, BORAGES, GOOBERS* 118
14 100 25 50 4 6 8 → 395 395
8 × 50 − 6 + (100 ÷ 25) ÷ 4
85 – 54 394


128
15 TRIOBELCH beltchoir ☓
(29 seconds)
85 – 54 choirbelt ☓
(28.5 seconds)
BLOTCHIER 138