Episode 8248

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Episode 8248 was broadcast on 10 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played Mark O'Shaughnessy, with Jessica Pratesi winning 104 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jessica Pratesi	Score	Mark O'Shaughnessy	Others	Max.
1	SGTEOINUA	OUTINGS	7 – 7	SEATING	OUTGAINS*, SAUTEING, UNITAGES*	8
2	SLGEAURNE	ENLARGES	15 – 7	LEAGUES	EUGLENAS*, GENERALS, GLEANERS*, GRANULES, LEAGUERS	16
3	2 4 8 8 9 1 → 303	304 (9 + 1) × 8 × 4 − 2 × 8	22 – 7	—	RR: 303 = (9 × 4 + 2) × 8 − 1	26
TTT	CADCARER	This will give you all the details about the meeting.			RACECARD
4	TVTIEOLME	EMOTIVE	29 – 7	MOTEL	OLIVETTE	34
5	FIDARISNR	DRAINS	35 – 13	DRAINS	AIFRINS*, FRIANDS, RANDIRS*	41
6	75 50 10 6 9 10 → 688	690 9 × 75 + 50 ÷ 10 + 10	42 – 13	684	RR: 688 = (10 ÷ 10 + 6 + 75) × 9 − 50	51
7	WHATYEORS	EARSHOT	49 – 13	WASTER	OTHERWAYS, SEAWORTHY*	69
8	DGLIUIBQE	LIQUID	55 – 19	BULGED	BILGED*, BLUDGE*, BUDGIE*, BUGLED*	75
9	25 50 1 8 4 2 → 398	398 8 × 50 − 2	65 – 29	398 8 × 50 − 2		85
TTT	DICKLURE	Dick used a lure when fishing to catch this.			LUDERICK
10	TNCAEORNU	NOCTURNE	73 – 29	CENTAUR	COURANTE*	93
11	STOECANMT	attones ☓	73 – 34	SCONE	CONTEST, COSTATE*, COSTEAN*, MEACONS*, NETCAST*, NOTATES*, OCTANTS*, STOMATE*, TOMCATS*, TOMENTA*	100
12	SFMEOUKRE	SMOKER	79 – 40	SMOKER	RUESOME*	107
13	BIGODAPIE	BADGE	84 – 45	BADGE	BODEGA*, BODGIE*, GOBIID*, IDIGBO*	113
14	75 100 50 7 7 4 → 578	578 7 × 75 + 50 + 7 − 4	94 – 45	—		123
15	GARDENAIR	ARRAIGNED (7.75 seconds)	104 – 45			133