Episode 8207

Episode 8207 was broadcast on 13 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Shabir Hussain played Michael Calder, with Michael Calder winning 83 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Shabir Hussain	Score	Michael Calder	Others	Max.
1	NTLAOREOF	FLOATER	7 – 7	FLOATER	FLOREAT, FOOTLER, FRONTAL, ORTOLAN, REFLOAT, ROOFLET	7
2	SKNEAEMCN	snakemen ☓	7 – 14	MENACES	NAMKEENS*	15
3	50 5 9 1 6 7 → 719	714	7 – 21	720 (9 + 5) × (50 + 1) + 6	RR: 719 = (9 + 6) × (50 − (7 − 5)) − 1	25
TTT	NOCHEATS	They think it's all over. Well, it is according to this.			ESCHATON
4	GTSAOUFTA	GOATS	12 – 26	GUSTO	AUTOGAS, FUGATOS, TAUTOGS	32
5	LVUIRHAGI	HAIR	12 – 32	VULGAR		38
6	25 4 1 5 7 2 → 266	266 (7 + 4) × 25 − 5 × 2 + 1	22 – 32	267		48
7	AILDNSENO	loansed ☓	22 – 39	DENIALS	ADINOLES, ANNELIDS, ANNELOID, NODALISE, NONIDEAL, SOLANINE*	56
8	PTBIOENIM	POINT	27 – 44	POINT	PIMIENTO	64
9	1 4 9 7 3 5 → 962	—	27 – 44	—	RR: 962 = (7 × 3 + 5) × (4 × 9 + 1)	74
TTT	BATCREAM	It was dressed immaculately, but not wearing clothes.			CRABMEAT
10	RMHSAIEIT	MISHEAR	27 – 52	HAIRIEST	MARTHIES, SERIATIM, SHRIMATI*	82
11	DTREUIBEL	troubled ☓	27 – 59	REBUILT	BIRDLET, BLURTED, BRUITED, BRULEED, BUILDER, DILUTER, DRIBLET, ERUDITE, REBUILD, RETILED, RETUBED, TREBLED	89
12	TQLIEAOSV	loviest ☓	27 – 67	VIOLATES		97
13	SGDIUAUWE	GUIDES	33 – 73	GUIDES	GAUDIES	104
14	100 7 6 7 9 10 → 640	641 ☓	33 – 73	—	RR: 640 = (7 × 9 + 7 − 6) × 10	114
15	HYPOCORID		33 – 83	CHIROPODY (4.25 seconds)		124