Episode 8184

Episode 8184 was broadcast on 11 January 2024, as part of Series 89.

Nathan Mulligan played Marina Voak, with Nathan Mulligan winning 75 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In his introduction to the episode, Colin Murray presented Rachel Riley with a massive chocolate cake to mark her 38th birthday.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nathan Mulligan	Score	Marina Voak	Others	Max.
1	SDTIEUNSI	SUITED	0 – 7	INSIDES	DISUNITES	18
2	WRTDOAELA	TRAWLED	7 – 14	TRAWLED	LEADWORT	26
3	3 7 5 1 4 10 → 482	482 (7 + 5) × 4 × 10 + 3 − 1	17 – 24	482 (7 + 5) × 4 × 10 + 3 − 1		36
TTT	DATECOIN	The moggie's displeased with the geometrical shape.			CATENOID
4	PNSCEIEHO	PHONIES	24 – 31	PINCHES	HOSPICE, ICESHOE, ICESHOP, PEICENS, PEONIES, PHOCINE, PHONICS, PIECENS, PINCHOS, SCHOENE, SENECIO	43
5	RPSAOEFMG	forgoes ☓	24 – 31	foamers ☓	FOGRAMS, FORAGES, MAPOERS*	50
6	50 100 5 3 7 4 → 879	880 (100 − 3) × (5 + 4) + 7	31 – 31	879 ☓	RR: 879 = (5 + 4) × 100 − 3 × 7	60
7	RNVUIUSAR	RUINS	36 – 36	RAINS	ARNIS, ARRIS, NARIS, NIVAS, RANIS, RAUNS, RAVIN, RIVAS, RURUS, SARIN, SARIR, SAVIN, SURRA, VARUS, VINAS, VIRUS, VISNA*	65
8	TLQSOEACN	CLEANS	42 – 42	CASTLE	LACTONES	73
9	3 1 7 4 10 8 → 254	251 (7 × 4 − 3) × 10 + 1	49 – 42	250	RR: 254 = (3 × 8 + 1) × 10 + 4	83
TTT	CAVELAND	Holly's got a decorative bed.			VALANCED
10	SRMGIEUIT	GRIMIEST	57 – 42	—		91
11	NDXTOEABE	DEBATE	63 – 48	EXTEND	ANTODE, ATONED, BEANED, BEATEN, BOATED, DEBONE, DENOTE, DENTEX, DONATE	97
12	SHPNOIAEW	PHONIES	70 – 48	waspish ☓	PEISHWA, WAHINES, WEAPONS	104
13	AOTLGAEYT	GLOAT	75 – 48	lately ☓	AGATEY, GELATO, GOATLY, GOETTA, LEGATO	110
14	75 100 10 2 8 9 → 520	—	75 – 55	523 (9 − 2) × 75 − (10 − 8)	RR: 520 = (75 − 10) × 8	120
15	TASTEBULB		75 – 55		BATTLEBUS	130