Episode 8217

Episode 8217 was broadcast on 27 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Nikki Needham played Isabelle Heward, with Isabelle Heward winning 86 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nikki Needham	Score	Isabelle Heward	Others	Max.
1	GIRHOEMPT	MOTHER	6 – 6	HERMIT	MOTHIER	7
2	KNIOJTBPA	JOINT	11 – 11	PAINT	BOTIJA, INKPOT, KATIPO, OBTAIN	13
3	25 8 5 7 10 2 → 788	—	11 – 11	777	RR: 787/789	20
TTT	HEATGRIP	It can come back after the break, with the right tool.			GRAPHITE
4	RETGUPFTE	GUTTER	17 – 17	PUTTER	FETTER, GETTER, PETTER, PREFET, PUGREE, PURGEE, PUTTEE, REFUGE, REFUTE, REPUTE, RUTTEE*	26
5	DMOESNAZN	MOANED	23 – 23	MANNED	MENAZONS*	34
6	50 8 7 1 9 5 → 825	814	23 – 23	—	RR: 825 = (7 − 5) × 8 × (50 + 1) + 9	44
7	HILWONRUG	hourling ☓	23 – 30	HOWLING	WHORLING	52
8	RPEFSUDOS	PURSED	29 – 30	fussers ☓	PROFUSED	60
9	100 7 9 1 6 8 → 755	756	29 – 40	755 (9 × 6) + 1 + (7 × 100)		70
TTT	OVERPAID	The steak was costly enough, but the sauce was a rip-off.			POIVRADE
10	EMVSNAELW	ENSLAVE	36 – 47	ENAMELS	LEAVENS, VELAMEN	77
11	LADGICATE	DILATE	36 – 54	DIALECT	GLACIATED	95
12	SNBRAUACL	BURNS	41 – 59	URBAN	LABRUSCA, LACUNARS	103
13	SRETQODME	REMOTES	48 – 66	STORMED	DEMOTES, EMOTERS, METEORS, OERSTED, REMOTED, ROSETED, TEREDOS*	110
14	100 8 9 6 1 4 → 473	473 (9 × 8 + 1) + (100 × 4)	58 – 76	473 (9 × 8 + 1) + (100 × 4)		120
15	NIPPYSLUG		58 – 86	SUPPLYING (4.75 seconds)		130