Episode 8214

Episode 8214 was broadcast on 22 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Michael Calder played Julia Blake, with Michael Calder winning 109 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Calder	Score	Julia Blake	Others	Max.
1	RSPWAOULE	LOWERS	6 – 6	POWERS	PALOUSER*	8
2	NDPIETYOI	POINTED	13 – 13	POINTED	IDIOTYPE	16
3	100 2 2 8 7 7 → 291	292 (7 ÷ 7 + 2) × 100 − 8	20 – 13	—	RR: 291 = 100 × 2 + (8 + 7 − 2) × 7	26
TTT	KITEWARS	Hundreds of feet, but just one tow.			WATERSKI
4	SDGEUHSIE	GUESSED	27 – 13	GUSHED	DISEUSE, GUSSIED, HEDGIES	33
5	BNDOAORKI	INROAD	33 – 13	BRAND	BORONIA, BRADOON, BRIDOON, INBOARD, ONBOARD	40
6	25 100 6 10 7 4 → 211	210 (6 − 4) × 100 + 10	40 – 13	207	RR: 211 = 7 + 4 + (10 − 6) × 25 + 100	50
7	WTDFUAEMS	FASTED	46 – 19	FASTED	AMUSED, DEFATS, ESTUFA, FUMETS, MAFTED, MASTED, MEATUS, MEDUSA, MUSTED, MUTASE, SAUTED, WAFTED*, WASTED	56
8	CTRAEISZL	CRAZIEST	54 – 19	CLARETS	ARTICLES, RECITALS*	64
9	100 8 6 9 9 4 → 557	558 (100 − 4) × 6 − 9 − 9	61 – 19	559	RR: 557 = (100 − 9) × 6 + 9 + 8 ÷ 4	74
TTT	AVIDCUTS	They carry the train, but they're not bridesmaids.			VIADUCTS
10	PNGEINSOT	PONGIEST	69 – 19	POSTING	OPENINGS*	82
11	NGLEOAVRL	GRAVEL	75 – 25	GRAVEL	LONGEVAL*	90
12	MTDEARGOR	GRATED	81 – 31	GRATED	MORTARED	98
13	STCAUEDRO	OUTRACED	89 – 39	OUTRACED	CROUSTADE, EDUCATORS	116
14	50 100 10 2 7 3 → 310	310 100 × 3 + 10	99 – 49	310 100 × 3 + 10		126
15	LEFTCREED	REFLECTED (3.75 seconds)	109 – 49			136