Episode 8217

Episode 8217 was broadcast on 27 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Nikki Needham played Isabelle Heward, with Isabelle Heward winning 86 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Needham having appeared in Series 32, and Heward in Series 28.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nikki Needham	Score	Isabelle Heward	Others	Max.
1	GIRHOEMPT	MOTHER	6 – 6	HERMIT	MOTHIER	7
2	KNIOJTBPA	JOINT	11 – 11	PAINT	BOTIJA, INKPOT, KATIPO, OBTAIN	13
3	25 8 5 7 10 2 → 788	—	11 – 11	777	RR: 787/789 Best: 787 = (10 × 5 + 8) × 7 × 2 − 25	20
TTT	HEATGRIP	It can come back after the break, with the right tool.			GRAPHITE
4	RETGUPFTE	GUTTER	17 – 17	PUTTER	FETTER, GETTER, PETTER, PREFET, PUGREE, PURGEE, PUTTEE, REFUGE, REFUTE, REPUTE, RUTTEE*	26
5	DMOESNAZN	MOANED	23 – 23	MANNED	MENAZONS*	34
6	50 8 7 1 9 5 → 825	814	23 – 23	—	RR: 825 = (7 − 5) × 8 × (50 + 1) + 9	44
7	HILWONRUG	hourling ☓	23 – 30	HOWLING	WHORLING	52
8	RPEFSUDOS	PURSED	29 – 30	fussers ☓	PROFUSED	60
9	100 7 9 1 6 8 → 755	756	29 – 40	755 9 × 6 + 1 + 7 × 100		70
TTT	OVERPAID	The steak was costly enough, but the sauce was a rip-off.			POIVRADE
10	EMVSNAELW	ENSLAVE	36 – 47	ENAMELS	LEAVENS, VELAMEN	77
11	LADGICATE	DILATE	36 – 54	DIALECT	GLACIATED	95
12	SNBRAUACL	BURNS	41 – 59	URBAN	LABRUSCA, LACUNARS	103
13	SRETQODME	REMOTES	48 – 66	STORMED	DEMOTES, EMOTERS, METEORS, OERSTED, REMOTED, ROSETED, TEREDOS*	110
14	100 8 9 6 1 4 → 473	473 9 × 8 + 1 + 4 × 100	58 – 76	473 9 × 8 + 1 + 4 × 100		120
15	NIPPYSLUG		58 – 86	SUPPLYING (4.75 seconds)		130