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Episode 8258
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Episode 8258 was broadcast on 24 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
John Gibson played Charlotte Robson, with Charlotte Robson winning 85 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Robson was not asked to spell her word in Round 11 – therefore, she may have intended WAIST rather than WASTE.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Gibson | Score | Charlotte Robson | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NDOALFEOG | FOOLED | 6 – 6 | LOANED | FLANGED*, FONDEGO*, FOOLAGE*, GONDOLA, ONEFOLD* | 7 |
2 | SLBIAENCE | SILENCE | 13 – 13 | SILENCE | ABIENCES*, BASELINE, SALIENCE* | 15 |
3 | 25 6 2 5 1 7 → 267 | 267 ☓ | 13 – 23 | 267
(25 + 1) × 5 × 2 + 7 |
|
25 |
TTT | MORALDIG | Daisy is all set to get wed to a rich man. | MARIGOLD | |||
4 | MDKSAIUOT | STAID | 18 – 23 | outsaid ☓ | DIATOMS*, DOTAKUS*, MAKOTIS*, MASTOID*, MIKADOS, MOTUKAS*, STADIUM | 32 |
5 | RVEAGTEIR | REIVER | 18 – 30 | GREATER | ERGATIVE* | 40 |
6 | 50 75 3 8 10 2 → 142 | 142
75 × 2 − 8 |
28 – 40 | 142
75 × 2 − 8 |
|
50 |
7 | CMUOTPAOT | POTATO | 34 – 40 | tempo ☓ | OUTCAMP*, TOPCOAT* | 57 |
8 | SDBRIEUAH | BRAISED | 41 – 47 | BRUSHED | BREADISH, SUBEDARI* | 65 |
9 | 100 9 7 2 10 5 → 572 | 572 ☓ | 41 – 57 | 572
5 × 100 + (10 − 2) × 9 |
|
75 |
TTT | ANTREBEL | This used to apply to all the blockbusters at Blockbuster. | RENTABLE | |||
10 | NFDGEOINS | FENDING | 48 – 64 | SENDING | DINGOES, ENDINGS*, FENINGS*, ONDINGS*, ONEINGS* | 82 |
11 | PSOEWTAIN | pintoes ☓ | 48 – 69 | WASTE | ANTIPOSE*, SWAPTION* | 90 |
12 | GTYROEODI | ROOTED | 54 – 75 | ROOTED | GOITRED | 97 |
13 | RPUAMREOL | PARLOUR | 61 – 75 | MAPLE | PREMOLAR | 105 |
14 | 75 5 4 3 3 7 → 821 | 821
(7 + 4) × 75 − (5 − 3 ÷ 3) |
71 – 85 | 821
(7 − 3 ÷ 3 + 5) × 75 − 4 |
|
115 |
15 | SHOPDAIRY | 71 – 85 | DYSPHORIA | 125 |