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Revision as of 20:55, 27 June 2023

Episode 8048 was broadcast on 27 June 2023, as the first semi-final of Series 87.

Ronan Higginson played Adam Dexter, with Ronan Higginson winning 122 – 98. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.


Rounds

Rnd Selection Ronan Higginson Score Adam Dexter Others Max.
1 WLFOEAMEN LOANEE 6 – 0 wolfman ☓ ENAMEL*, FEMALE*, FLAMEN, FOEMAN*, FOEMEN*, LAWMEN*, LEAFEN*, MAENOL*, MELENA* 6
2 DNMOOAGIN MONODIA 13 – 7 DAMNING DOOMING*, GOODMAN, MAGNOON*, MIDNOON*, MOANING*, MONDAIN*, MONODIAM*, MOONING 13
3 100 75 25 50 1 2 → 667 672
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1
20 – 14 672
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 − 2 − 1

RR: 663

20
TTT ENDEDBIRD He ended his hobby of birdwatching when he could no longer get up. BEDRIDDEN
4 GSLEIUHAS SLEIGHS 27 – 21 SLEIGHS GEISHAS*, GLASSIE*, LIGASES*, SHEILAS*, SILAGES, SLUSHIE* 27
5 OEATSNHOL ANETHOLS 35 – 29 ETHANOLS 35
6 4 9 7 1 10 5 → 843 844
(7 × 10 − 5) × (9 + 4) − 1
42 – 36 844
(10 + 5) × 7 × (9 − 1) + 4


42
7 AIEXTRSAE AERATES 49 – 43 AERATES ATRESIA*, EXISTER*, RETAXES, SERIATE* 49
8 DSNOAICED DIOCESAN 57 – 51 ANODISED ADENOIDS, ADONISED* 57
9 75 100 50 25 5 9 → 140 140
100 + 75 − 25 − (50 ÷ 5)
67 – 61 140
(75 − 5) × (100 ÷ 50)


67
TTT SARAHSGIN Sarah's had too much gin, and is starting to upset people. HARASSING
10 RBFOUONAR RURBAN 73 – 67 UNROOF ARBOUR*, FOOBAR* 73
11 IAETPSMUE AMPUTEES 81 – 67 epistema ☓ SEPTEMIA* 81
12 NRTIOASOG ROGATIONS 99 – 85 ROGATIONS 99
13 EUILGDEPU PLEDGE 105 – 91 PLEDGE DELUGE*, GULPED* 1O5
14 50 75 100 25 10 3 → 692 693
75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3)
112 – 98 693
75 × 10 − 50 − (100 ÷ 25 + 3)


112
15 SITONSAND DISSONANT
(1.25 seconds)
122 – 98 122