Episode 8197

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Episode 8197 was broadcast on 30 January 2024, as part of Series 89.

James Hussey played Gráinne Stephenson, with James Hussey winning 77 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tasha Ghouri, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	James Hussey	Score	Gráinne Stephenson	Others	Max.
1	MRNEISDNE	REMINDS	7 – 7	REMINDS	DEMINERS*, REINSMEN*	8
2	TLOURPAER	REPORT	13 – 13	REPORT	ORATURE*, OUTLEAP*, PARLOUR*, PERORAL*, PLOUTER, PORTEUR*, POULTER*, PRAETOR*, PREORAL*, PROLATE*, PRORATE*, RAPTURE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, ROTULAR*, TORULAE*, TROUPER*	15
3	100 2 1 4 8 4 → 485	480	13 – 20	486 100 × (4 + 1) − (2 + 8 + 4)		22
TTT	CLEANRAP	He could rap in a manner of speaking.			PARLANCE
4	SBDIALHEI	BALDIES	20 – 20	LASHED	ALIBIED, BAILIES*, BALDISH*, DAILIES*, DISABLE, HALIDES*, LIAISED*, SEDILIA*	29
5	QNGEOERNO	gooner ☓	20 – 20	gonner ☓	NOONER, ORGONE*, OROGEN*, ROGNON*	35
6	75 4 2 7 3 7 → 125	125 75 × 2 − (7 × 3 + 4)	30 – 20	—		45
7	WGBAEIGTN	BEATING	37 – 27	BEATING	WINGBEAT	53
8	FSLAEAVWO	WOLVES	43 – 27	FLOWS	AASVOEL*, AVOWALS*, FAVELAS*	60
9	100 4 1 2 6 10 → 210	210 2 × 100 + 10	53 – 37	210 2 × 100 + 10		70
TTT	ALERTYES	Head to Scarborough for Good Friday, perhaps?			EASTERLY
10	TFYUIATKE	fattie ☓	53 – 37	faulty ☓	FATUITY*	77
11	TCMUEOCST	COMETS	53 – 44	COSTUME	TECTUMS*	84
12	NPSGIOAOD	SOAPING	60 – 51	SOAPING	POGONIAS*	92
13	LSRIAEHRL	HARRIES	67 – 58	HAILERS	RALLIERS, SHRILLER	100
14	25 10 3 6 1 3 → 126	126 (6 − 1) × 25 + 3 ÷ 3	77 – 58	—		110
15	TILESHIFT		77 – 68	FILTHIEST (9 seconds)		120