Episode 8092

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Episode 8092 was broadcast on 28 August 2023, as part of Series 88.

Rachel Copley played Barry Page, with Rachel Copley winning 101 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ardal O'Hanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner suggested MOTION although there was only one O in the selection. Similarly, in Round 11, they suggested APPEALS although there was only one A in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rachel Copley	Score	Barry Page	Others	Max.
1	RHTSEIEGR	REGISTER	8 – 8	RIGHTERS		8
2	DUJAESRBA	BEARDS	14 – 14	BREADS	ABJURED*, ABJURES*, ABRADES, ABRASED*, ADJURES*, AUBADES*, BAUERAS*, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, RADEAUS*, SUBEDAR*	15
3	25 8 7 1 5 2 → 240	240 (25 − 1) × (8 + 2)	24 – 24	240 (25 − 1) × 5 × 2		25
TTT	TINBASIL	Mrs Fawlty could make this insect hiss.			SIBILANT
4	GOITEDWDP	TOWED	24 – 30	WIDGET	PODDIGE*	32
5	NTNTIOAFM	INFANT	30 – 36	NATION	FONTINA*, MONTANT*, NOTATIN*, TOMATIN	39
6	25 3 7 4 7 10 → 876	875 ☓	30 – 43	875 (7 × 4 + 7) × 25	RR: 876 = (4 × 10 − 3) × 25 − 7 × 7	49
7	GSPTEUOWI	WIPEOUTS	38 – 43	SPOUT		57
8	CEVQACISE	CAVES	43 – 48	CAVES	CAVIES	63
9	50 5 10 1 9 3 → 764	760	43 – 55	765 (50 + 1) × (5 + 10)	RR: 764 = (50 + 1) × 5 × 3 − (10 − 9)	73
TTT	RAINCAST	Carnivorous eaters in Mexico love these.			CARNITAS
10	RAIONDTAI	RADIATION	61 – 55	RADIANT		91
11	LPRSAEUPL	SLAPPER	68 – 62	SLAPPER	ALLURES*, LAPPERS*, LAURELS*, PAPULES, PAUPERS*, PELLARS*, PERULAS*, PERUSAL, PLEURAL*, PLURALS*, PULLERS*, PULPERS*, PURALES*, PURPLES*, RAPPELS*, REPULPS*, SUPPLER*	98
12	NAUFMIEST	FAMINES	75 – 69	FAMINES	MANIFEST, MAUNTIES*	106
13	LMNGOEAXE	MANGLE	81 – 75	MANGLE	AXONEME, GLEEMAN*, MELANGE	113
14	100 50 6 10 4 1 → 249	249 (6 − 4) × 100 + 50 − 1	91 – 75	250		123
15	NAPTENDED	DEPENDANT (8 seconds)	101 – 75			133