Episode 8266

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Episode 8266 was broadcast on 6 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Bernard McDonald played John Whitenstall, with John Whitenstall winning 71 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Bernard McDonald	Score	John Whitenstall	Others	Max.
1	TUDSELNAS	UNSEATS	0 – 8	UNSALTED	ADULTNESS, DAUNTLESS	18
2	FHNOISOED	HOODIES	7 – 15	FOODIES	FONDISH*	25
3	100 4 8 5 6 10 → 689	330 (100 + 10) × (8 − 5)	14 – 22	330 (10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)	RR: 329 = (100 ÷ 4) × (8 + 5) + (10 − 6)	35
TTT	LONGNAME	It sounds like it could be a fruity weapon.			MANGONEL
4	TSBAOVCET	COVETS	20 – 22	vocates ☓	AVOCETS, COSTATE*, OCTAVES	42
5	RINDKERVO	OVERKIND	28 – 22	DRIVEN	OVERDRINK	60
6	100 25 7 5 5 9 → 387	388 (9 − 5) × 100 − 7 − 5	35 – 29	388 (9 − 5) × 100 − 7 − 5	RR: 387 = ((25 + 5) × 6 − 100 − 7) × 9	70
7	GPMUEICRP	priceup ☓	35 – 29	primer ☓	CERIUM*, GRIPPE*, GUIMPE*, GUPPIE*, IMPURE, PRECIP*, PUMICE, PUMPER*, PURPIE*, REPUMP*, UMPIRE*	76
8	BGTOISEWT	EGOTIST	42 – 36	BOTTIES		83
9	75 7 8 6 5 3 → 729	731 75 × (7 + 3) − 8 − 6 − 5	49 – 43	731 75 × (7 + 3) − 8 − 6 − 5	RR: 729 = (75 + 6) × (8 − 5) × 3	93
TTT	DOMEBOYS	According to these brothers, everybody needs this.			SOMEBODY
10	GRNAIFELA	FEARING	56 – 50	FEARING	AFEARING*, FINAGLER*, GERANIAL*, LAARFING*, REGALIAN*	101
11	MESAPRTEL	palmtrees ☓	56 – 58	TRAMPLES	EMPLASTER	119
12	XOAMGSEPI	IMAGES	56 – 65	MAGPIES	PIXSOME*	126
13	WYHOELORC	CHORE	56 – 71	HOWLER	CHOLER*, COOLER, HOOLEY*, LOWERY*, OWLERY, WHOLER*, WHOREY*	132
14	75 100 4 6 7 3 → 817	818 ☓	56 – 71	812 ☓	RR: 817 = (100 + 6) × 7 + 75	142
15	DECCALAVA	CAVALCADE (2.5 seconds)	66 – 71			152