Episode 8206

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Episode 8206 was broadcast on 12 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jack Harvey played Keith Aldridge, with Jack Harvey winning 85 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 10, it was not mentioned that Aldridge's offering of datings ☓ was invalid, although it made no difference to the overall score.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jack Harvey	Score	Keith Aldridge	Others	Max.
1	MTWAOIRSA	RATIOS	6 – 0	STORM	AMORIST, MORITAS*, WARMIST*	7
2	DWOEOTNSI	DOWNIEST	14 – 8	DOWNIEST	TWOONIES*, WOODIEST	15
3	100 7 3 9 8 1 → 978	978 (100 + 8 + 1) × 9 − 3	24 – 8	983		25
TTT	OUTERTIN	Instructions to reduce speed were given by hand.			RITENUTO
4	HTOEAHNKI	THANK	24 – 14	HANKIE	HENTAI*, INTAKE*, KENTIA*, THINKO*	31
5	JSRTEUAMG	GAMERS	30 – 20	MASTER	JARGEST*, MAGRETS*, MATURES, MAUGERS*, MAUGRES*, MUTAGES*, RAMJETS*, STRUMAE*	38
6	75 2 5 7 2 8 → 306	306 75 × 2 × 2 + 8 − (7 − 5)	40 – 30	306 75 × 2 × 2 + 8 − 7 + 5		48
7	NRSEINUDR	SUNNIER	47 – 37	DINNERS	UNRINSED	56
8	YNAUODGBA	ABOUND	53 – 37	BANDY	BANDOG*, DAGNAB*, DAYBUG*, DOGANA*, OYABUN*	62
9	75 10 8 9 5 5 → 905	905 (8 − 5 + 9) × 75 + 5	63 – 47	905 (8 − 5 + 9) × 75 + 5		72
TTT	RANMANGO	An older relative gains a little bit of weight.			NANOGRAM
10	GSIEODNTA	STEADING	71 – 47	datings ☓	AGONISED*, DIAGNOSE*, GODETIAS*, SEDATING*, SEDATION	80
11	CLSEAORDC	ACCORDS	78 – 47	sealord ☓	CORACLES, REDCOALS*	88
12	PMEAINRTE	PERTAIN	85 – 54	TRAINEE	APERIENT, ARMENITE*, IMPERATE*, IMPERENT*, PENTAMER*, PERMEANT*, PETERMAN*, PREMIATE*	96
13	PTXUAILPE	pilate ☓	85 – 60	TIPPLE	APLITE*, APPLET*, LAPPET*, LUXATE*, PAPULE*, PEPITA*, PLUTEI*, PLUTIE*, PULPIT*, PUPATE*, PUTEAL*	102
14	50 25 75 100 4 7 → 760	—	85 – 67	762 7 × 100 + 50 + 75 ÷ 25 × 4	RR: 759/761 Best: 760 = ((100 × 50 − 75) ÷ 25 − 7) × 4​	112
15	DRILLTEAM		85 – 67		TREADMILL	122