Episode 8191

Episode 8191 was broadcast on 22 January 2024, as part of Series 89.

Mark Finnerty played Mike Courtney, with Mark Finnerty winning 113 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 14, Courtney stated he was "one away", but didn't specify which way – therefore, both possibilities are shown.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Finnerty	Score	Mike Courtney	Others	Max.
1	DSREIEGMU	GUIDERS	7 – 0	degrees ☓	DEMIURGES	18
2	NHFAOISWE	FASHION	14 – 0	wished ☓	WAHINES	25
3	50 10 9 4 6 2 → 773	773 (50 − 2) × (10 + 6) + 9 − 4	24 – 0	—		35
TTT	CABLEHEM	You'll need to have saucy thoughts to get this.			BECHAMEL
4	SMRIUANEM	MARINES	31 – 7	REMAINS	ANEURISM, MANUMISE*	43
5	DPSAUITED	DISPUTED	39 – 15	DISPUTED		51
6	50 4 10 3 6 6 → 291	291 50 × 6 − (6 + 3)	49 – 25	291 50 × 6 − (6 + 3)		61
7	VRSIUAGLN	SINGULAR	57 – 33	SINGULAR	AVULSING*	69
8	TRPEAODLD	LEOTARD	64 – 40	LEOTARD	PRODELTA*, PROLATED	77
9	25 8 6 5 4 8 → 250	250 (6 + 4) × 25	74 – 50	250 (6 + 4) × 25		87
TTT	UNGEARED	Is this the Brazilian football legend's favourite fabric?			DUNGAREE
10	STEAIFTGO	GOATIEST	82 – 50	FATTIES		95
11	CRZIEACGL	GLAZIER	89 – 57	GLACIER	ACEGIRL, GRACILE, GRAIZLE	102
12	TROEILWOS	LOOTERS	96 – 64	LOITERS	OESTRIOL, TOOLSIER	110
13	RNBEAOGCI	BEARING	103 – 71	BEARING	ABORIGEN, BONGRACE	118
14	50 25 100 8 9 6 → 472	472 (50 + 9) × 8	113 – 71	471/473		128
15	SNACKRITE		113 – 81	CRANKIEST (2.75 seconds)		138