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Episode 8241
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Episode 8241 was broadcast on 1 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
Mark Mills played Gillian Beal, with Mark Mills winning 72 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Mark Mills | Score | Gillian Beal | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GANETIDSM | STEADING | 8 – 8 | SEDATING | MANGIEST*, MEATINGS*, MEDIANTS*, NEGATISM*, STEAMING | 8 |
2 | RBNEIEHTA | HEATER | 8 – 15 | HAIRNET | HIBERNATE, INBREATHE* | 26 |
3 | 50 100 4 3 1 9 → 490 | 491 | 8 – 25 | 490
(50 − 4 + 3) × (9 + 1) |
|
36 |
TTT | RUTHFLAW | One of Ruth's flaws was her bad temper. | WRATHFUL | |||
4 | PYSOEILDN | SPOILED | 15 – 25 | SLOPED | POLYINES* | 44 |
5 | RETURINDE | RETURNED | 23 – 33 | RETURNED | UNRETIRED | 62 |
6 | 50 6 10 3 2 8 → 327 | 327 ☓ | 23 – 43 | 327
50 ÷ 2 × (10 + 3) + 8 − 6 |
|
72 |
7 | PIWONUFLE | WOEFUL | 29 – 43 | FLOWN | UNIFLOW, UNIPOLE* | 79 |
8 | SGSOAECTA | CASES | 34 – 43 | costage ☓ | GASEOSA* | 86 |
9 | 50 25 9 5 9 2 → 912 | 911
2 × 9 × 50 + 25 − 9 − 5 |
41 – 43 | 910 |
RR: 912 = (50 × 9 − 9) × 2 + 25 + 5 |
96 |
TTT | MADCHEER | The politician took steps sometime before April. | DEMARCHE | |||
10 | DICUFECPO | COUPE | 41 – 49 | COPIED | OCCUPIED* | 104 |
11 | RUSATERLS | RUSTLERS | 49 – 49 | SLATERS | RESTAURS*, SALUTERS | 112 |
12 | RSHIAEPKI | SHAKIER | 56 – 56 | PARKIES | AIRSHIP, HARPIES*, PAIKIES*, PARKISH*, PEAKISH*, PERKISH*, PHREAKS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPIE*, SHIKARI*, SPARKIE*, SPIKIER* | 119 |
13 | JOQLIRUEG | GLUIER | 62 – 56 | GRUEL | QUOILER* | 126 |
14 | 50 6 5 4 8 9 → 455 | 455
50 × 9 + 5 |
72 – 66 | 455
50 × 9 + 5 |
|
136 |
15 | LORDTOFFY | 72 – 66 | FORTYFOLD | 146 |