Episode 8243

Episode 8243 was broadcast on 3 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Anthony Noonan played Jessica Pratesi, with Jessica Pratesi winning 109 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Anthony Noonan	Score	Jessica Pratesi	Others	Max.
1	GNPEGOISE	SPONGE	0 – 7	PIGEONS	EPIGONES	8
2	DMSIEUGTI	disguise ☓	0 – 15	MISGUIDE		16
3	1 5 3 7 10 2 → 453	—	0 – 25	453 (2 + 7) × 5 × 10 + 3		26
TTT	GHANANIL	Your only goal here is not to make it worse.			HANGNAIL
4	SENAREWNT	EARNEST	7 – 32	ENSNARE	ANTERNES*	34
5	CTQADOIHA	DACOIT	13 – 38	DACOIT	DATCHA, TAIHOA	40
6	9 1 4 2 9 1 → 273	270	13 – 45	274 (2 + 1) × 9 × (9 + 1) + 4	RR: 273 = ((9 + 1) × 2 + 1) × (9 + 4)	50
7	SLNORAITO	ORATIONS	21 – 53	ORATIONS	TONSORIAL, TORSIONAL*	68
8	BSUEORNVI	SOUVENIR	29 – 53	VERSION	BOUVIERS, BRUNOISE	76
9	50 25 75 100 2 1 → 249	249 100 × 2 + 50 − 1	39 – 63	249 100 × 2 + 50 − 1		86
TTT	ASOYAWAR	Start cutting the wood – what a huge success.			SOARAWAY
10	KFSDUAETD	FASTED	45 – 69	FASTED	ADUSTED*	93
11	WRGOREITM	GOITRE	51 – 75	REGROW	MORTIER*, WORMIER	100
12	RBSEAUJSO	ASSURE	51 – 82	AROUSES	ABJURES, ABUSERS, AEROBUS, BOURSES, JERBOAS, OBJURES*	107
13	HRYETIAME	THEME	51 – 89	MEATIER	ERYTHEMA*	115
14	50 100 3 4 8 6 → 476	474	51 – 99	476 8 × 50 + 100 − 4 × 6		125
15	TIMSSPIKE		51 – 109	SKIMPIEST (2 seconds)		135