Episode 8218

Episode 8218 was broadcast on 28 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Paul Davey, with Isabelle Heward winning 80 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Isabelle Heward	Score	Paul Davey	Others	Max.
1	NTGUAONWL	GAUNT	5 – 5	TANGO	LANUGO, LONGAN, NOUGAT, NOUNAL, OUTLAW, WALNUT, WANTON*	6
2	BZDIESLAT	BLAZES	11 – 11	TABLED	ABLEIST, ASTILBE, BALDEST, BALDIES, BASTIDE, BESTIAL, BLASTED, BLITZED, BLITZES, DETAILS, DILATES, DISABLE, LAZIEST, SIZABLE, STABILE, STABLED*	13
3	25 7 10 6 4 4 → 637	640 25 × 4 × 6 + 4 × 10	18 – 18	640 25 × 4 × 6 + 4 × 10	RR: 637 = ((4 ÷ 4 + 10) × 6 + 25) × 7	23
TTT	OCTOPEDS	Forget eight legs – this covers about 15 properties.			POSTCODE
4	GSCIAPJPO	PIGS	22 – 22	SOAP	GIPPOS, POPIAS	29
5	MSNYEIOTD	MOISTEN	29 – 22	MONIES	DEMONIST, MISNOTED*	37
6	25 100 1 9 7 10 → 449	450 (10 + 9 − 1) × 25	36 – 22	500	RR: 449 = (100 − 25) × (7 − 1) − (10 − 9)	47
7	SEWSUTFRA	SWEATS	36 – 29	STRAFES	FRETSAWS	55
8	DKSNUIECT	KINDEST	43 – 36	SNICKED	UNTICKED*	63
9	100 8 2 6 1 1 → 868	871 (100 + 6 + 2 + 1) × 8 − 1	50 – 36	—	RR: 868 = ((2 + 1) × 8 + 100) × (6 + 1)	73
TTT	DOWNLOAD	It's not a rock festival, but it's a place for a green day.			WOODLAND
10	NOEASGMRS	mongers ☓	50 – 36	masoners ☓	GOSSAMER, GRASSMEN, MEGARONS	81
11	GLENIPGRA	PEALING	57 – 36	pagering ☓	GANGERIL, GANGLIER, PEARLING, REGALING	89
12	MIHTNLEID	HINTED	63 – 42	HILTED	DELIMIT*, LIMITED, MIDLINE	96
13	CORDRIEDS	DISCORD	70 – 42	—	DISCORDER	114
14	75 9 3 5 8 1 → 202	202 3 × 75 − (9 + 8 + 5 + 1)	80 – 42	201		124
15	BEARSARMS		80 – 42		EMBARRASS	134