Episode 8209

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Episode 8209 was broadcast on 15 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Michael Calder played Jill Martin, with Michael Calder winning 80 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tim Rice, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Calder	Score	Jill Martin	Others	Max.
1	TDGAOETSO	TOASTED	7 – 0	STODGE	DOGATES*, DOTAGES*, GOETTAS*, STOOGED*, TOSTADO*	7
2	GLTEIEMGS	LEGGIEST	15 – 8	LEGGIEST		15
3	25 2 6 4 6 10 → 438	436 (10 + 6) × 25 + (4 + 2) × 6	22 – 8	438 ☓	RR: 438 = (2 × 4 + 10) × 25 − 6 − 6	25
TTT	NUTPOWER	This could definitely be said about Billy's girl.			UPTOWNER
4	NSKUEASMI	UNMASKS	29 – 15	UNMASKS	KUSIMANSE*	43
5	LSYLEAIAW	WALLIES	36 – 22	WALLIES		50
6	50 75 5 3 9 6 → 877	870 (9 + 3) × 75 − 6 × 5	41 – 22	—	RR: 876/878 Best: 877 = (50 + 6) × (9 + 5 + 3) − 75	60
7	FNWOEASBN	BONES	46 – 27	FAWNS	ABONNES*, NANOBES*	67
8	TLCOEIGNA	LOCATING	54 – 27	cleating ☓	GELATION*, LEGATION*, NOETICAL*, OCTANGLE*	75
9	100 3 5 2 8 10 → 424	—	54 – 34	423 100 × 5 − 8 × 10 + 3	RR: 424 = 3 × 8 + 10 ÷ 5 × 2 × 100	85
TTT	BROWNISA	Brown is a colour not mentioned in the song about these.			RAINBOWS
10	PNROAENDU	PANDER	54 – 41	POUNDER	UNPARDON*	93
11	NBRIEAUDT	NATURED	61 – 48	BRAINED	BREADNUT*, DATURINE*, INDURATE*, RUINATED*, TURBANED, URBANITE, URINATED*	101
12	JHHAUORTI	RATIO	66 – 53	HOURI	AUTHOR, THORIA*	107
13	DRADOEONU	ROUNDED	73 – 60	ROUNDED	ADORNED*, DUODENA*, ODOURED*, REDOUND*, RONDEAU*	114
14	25 75 50 100 2 9 → 582	579 75 × 9 − 100 + 50 ÷ 25 + 2	80 – 60	—	RR: 582 = (100 − 75) × 25 − 50 + 9 − 2	124
15	DOMEINTRO		80 – 70	MONITORED (6 seconds)		134