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Episode 8238
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Episode 8238 was broadcast on 27 March 2024, as part of Series 89.
Toby Byfield played Gerry Kelly, with Toby Byfield winning 108 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: Kelly was not asked to spell his word in Round 8 – therefore, he may have intended POLLS rather than POLES.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Toby Byfield | Score | Gerry Kelly | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NITAGEROP | OPERATING | 18 – 0 | EASING | PIGNORATE | 18 |
2 | TGUSORDEP | POSTURED | 26 – 8 | PROUDEST | GROUPSET*, SPROUTED | 26 |
3 | 25 100 50 75 3 4 → 259 | 259
(100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25 |
36 – 8 | 257 |
|
36 |
TTT | BESOLVED | This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you. | BELOVEDS | |||
4 | CKTIEDMAB | TICKED | 42 – 8 | badtime ☓ | DIEBACK | 43 |
5 | NITESUDEC | dunciest ☓ | 42 – 15 | ENTICED | INDUCTEES | 61 |
6 | 25 8 7 10 9 1 → 612 | 610
(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1 |
49 – 22 | 610
(10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1 |
RR: 612 = 7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1 |
71 |
7 | WIQOHUREM | HOMIER | 55 – 22 | QUIRE | HEROUM*, HUMERI* | 77 |
8 | LPSOELSUM | POSSUM | 61 – 22 | POLES | PLUMLESS | 85 |
9 | 75 50 100 25 5 10 → 351 | 350
5 × 75 − 25 |
68 – 29 | 350
75 ÷ 25 × 100 + 50 |
Best: 351 = 75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25 |
95 |
TTT | HUSTLING | Hopefully, lots of this to look forward to in the coming months. | SUNLIGHT | |||
10 | BANGONRET | BARONET | 75 – 36 | BARONET | NEGATRON* | 103 |
11 | LIYOGAPER | galoper ☓ | 75 – 36 | player ☓7 | PLAYGOER*, PYLAGORE* | 111 |
12 | JIDTUSTNE | UNITES | 81 – 42 | UNTIES | DENTIST, STINTED*, STUDENT*, STUNTED | 118 |
13 | TOSATEDIF | TOASTED | 88 – 49 | TOASTED | DAFTEST*, DOATIES*, FATTIES, FOISTED, IODATES*, OATIEST*, OSTIATE*, STIFADO*, TOADIES*, TOASTIE | 125 |
14 | 50 1 6 4 2 1 → 647 | 647
(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
98 – 59 | 647
(2 × 6 + 1) × 50 − (4 − 1) |
|
135 |
15 | ETTIFAUNA | INFATUATE
(2 seconds) |
108 – 59 | 145 |