Episode 8083

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Episode 8083 was broadcast on 15 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

George Baker played Avi Sharma, with George Baker winning 92 – 0. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Sharma's score of zero points was the second time that a player had finished on a score of zero in the 15-round format, following Sarah Herbert on 13 May 2022.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Baker	Score	Avi Sharma	Others	Max.
1	BRHEATYEP	BREATHE	7 – 0	TEARY	BREATHY, EPHYRAE*, EYEBATH*, PEATERY*, PREHEAT, THERAPY, THEREBY*	7
2	IOAILGLTS	GLOATS	13 – 0	STILL	GALLIOTS	15
3	8 9 5 1 2 3 → 515	515 ☓	13 – 0	720	RR: 515 = ((8 + 9) × 2 × 3 + 1) × 5	25
TTT	MORESAFE	It's not more safe, it's rather terrifying actually.			FEARSOME
4	UFACEEQPT	EQUATE	19 – 0	FACET	FAUCET, TEACUP	31
5	MVTOEGION	EMOTION	26 – 0	MOTION	EMOTING, MITOGEN*, MOOTING*, VETOING	38
6	50 75 25 5 5 9 → 861	860 (75 + 25) × 9 − 50 + 5 + 5	33 – 0	855	RR: 861 = (50 − 9) × (75 + 25 + 5) ÷ 5	48
7	RSCAEUKRT	TRUCKERS	41 – 0	TRACKS	RESTRUCK*, RETRACKS*, TRACEURS*, TRACKERS	56
8	AEIDJSELD	LADDIES	48 – 0	SEALED	AEDILES*	63
9	7 5 9 10 2 8 → 939	—	48 – 0	956	RR: 939 = ((8 + 5) × 7 + 2) × 10 + 9	73
TTT	SETCRIED	Be confidential if you talk bad about a Greek island.			DISCREET
10	MFNOIAERT	FOREMAN	55 – 0	FEAR	ROMANITE*	81
11	SDGEUMRIP	SMUDGIER	63 – 0	DRIES		89
12	EOAANLWTE	LOANEE	69 – 0	WANT	ALATEEN*	96
13	RSNIUOWCI	CROWNS	75 – 0	SCORN	INCISOR*, RICINUS*	103
14	50 100 75 4 7 3 → 644	643 (100 + 75) × 4 − 50 − 7	82 – 0	663	RR: 644 = (100 − 50 × 3 ÷ 75 × 4) × 7	113
15	NEUTERDOM	REMOUNTED (4.25 seconds)	92 – 0			123