Episode 8227

Episode 8227 was broadcast on 12 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Alex Munro played Lucas Glanville, with Lucas Glanville winning 111 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rick Edwards, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Munro	Score	Lucas Glanville	Others	Max.
1	SNUAMCEAG	UNCAGES	7 – 0	SAUNA	AGNAMES, MANAGES, MAUNGAS	7
2	ROSELDUBO	BOULDERS	15 – 8	DOUBLERS	BLOODERS, BOODLERS	15
3	25 1 8 7 2 5 → 959	875	15 – 15	960 8 × 5 × (25 − 1)	RR: 959 = (25 × 5 − (7 − 2)) × 8 − 1	25
TTT	MUSTBOIL	In some places, you must boil the water to remove traces of this.			BOTULISM
4	MAVEGTIDA	IMAGED	21 – 21	DATIVE	DIVAGATE*	33
5	TNEOHESRI	SHORTEN	21 – 29	HORNIEST	HERONITES*	51
6	50 100 6 8 9 5 → 453	453 50 × 9 + 8 − 5	31 – 39	453 50 × 9 + 8 − 5		61
7	MEYIFNARE	FAMINE	37 – 45	REMAIN	FIREMAN, FIREMEN, FREEMAN, FRENEMY, REMANIE	68
8	NICARSINE	CANINES	37 – 53	CRANNIES	RIANCIES, SIRENIAN	76
9	100 1 3 6 4 10 → 937	937 ☓	37 – 63	937 (100 − 6) × 10 − 3		86
TTT	HALTSNAP	Get from A to B with help from the tree.			ASHPLANT
10	GODUTSOWA	DUST	37 – 68	GOATS	OUTGAS, OUTSAW*	92
11	PLEATLUIS	pilates ☓	37 – 75	STIPULE	PULSATILE	110
12	PAKCITERO	POCKET	37 – 83	OPERATIC	APORETIC*	118
13	TDEAIFNEI	FAINTED	37 – 91	DEFINITE		126
14	25 100 1 5 9 2 → 785	790	37 – 101	785 (9 − 1) × 100 − (25 − 5 × 2)		136
15	SPUNDIGIT		37 – 111	DISPUTING (5.25 seconds)		146