Episode 8250

Episode 8250 was broadcast on 12 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played Steve Henton, with Jessica Pratesi winning 100 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was JB Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Pratesi having appeared in Series 67, and Henton in Series 14.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jessica Pratesi	Score	Steven Henton	Others	Max.
1	TASEFUGMA	FEAST	5 – 5	FEAST	GATEAUS, MUTAGES*	7
2	NRDIEVITS	DIVINES	12 – 5	divets ☓	DISINTER, DIVINERS, DIVINEST, INVITERS, NITRIDES, VITRINES*	15
3	8 5 7 2 8 3 → 362	361 (8 × 8 + 7) × 5 + 3 × 2	19 – 5	—	RR: 362 = (7 + 8) × 3 × 8 + 2	25
TTT	MUDSCONE	The answer? It's ate.			CONSUMED
4	HEGDTOERI	GOITRED	26 – 5	HEDGER	DOITHER, GIRTHED, ORTHIDE, OTHERED, RIGHTED, THEROID*	32
5	PTCEIULML	MULTIPLE	34 – 5	MILLET		40
6	75 3 4 7 10 7 → 958	957 (10 + 3) × 75 − 7 − 4 − 7	41 – 12	957 (10 + 3) × 75 − 7 − 4 − 7	RR: 958 = (10 + 3) × (75 − 7 ÷ 7) − 4	50
7	NESTUIXDL	INSULTED	49 – 12	LISTEN	DILUENTS*, UNLISTED	58
8	OEOTRETNR	ROTTEN	49 – 19	TORRENT	ROTTENER	66
9	9 7 4 3 2 10 → 902	902 10 × 9 × (7 + 3) + 2	59 – 29	902 10 × 9 × (7 + 3) + 2		76
TTT	ROASTCOD	Forget the fish – focus on the beans.			CORTADOS
10	TPUEDRMIE	TRUMPED	66 – 36	TRUMPED	PERMUTED	84
11	BSQOAICWR	carbos ☓	66 – 41	BOARS	BIOWARS, CABRIOS	91
12	GSEOJIRCN	SCORING	73 – 48	JOINERS	COGNISE, COINERS, CONGERS, CRINGES, CRONIES, IGNORES, JINGOES, RECOINS, REGIONS, REJOINS, SCRINGE	98
13	FSNYUIEDO	INFUSED	80 – 48	SOUND	DENSIFY, FONDUES, FUNDIES, FUSIONY	105
14	50 9 4 7 6 3 → 449	449 9 × 50 − (7 − 6)	90 – 58	449 9 × 50 − (4 − 3)		115
15	IMUSTSOAP	POTASSIUM (3.75 seconds)	100 – 58			125