Episode 8251

Episode 8251 was broadcast on 15 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Steve Draper played Siobhán Gallagher, with Steve Draper winning 74 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was JB Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Steve Draper	Score	Siobhán Gallagher	Others	Max.
1	LDAETMIHR	MALTIER	7 – 0	trialed ☓	ADITHER, HEDARIM, LAMITER, MAIRDLE, MARLITE, MIRATED, READMIT, REDTAIL, THERMAL, TRAILED	7
2	KWSAUMRIO	wracks ☓	7 – 5	ROAMS	KOWARIS, MAKORIS, RUMAKIS	14
3	25 2 7 7 10 1 → 672	—	7 – 12	674 (2 × 10 + 7) × 25 − 1	RR: 672 = (25 − 1) × 2 × (7 + 7)	24
TTT	SLOWDIRE	The game was slow and dire, but the two goals were magical.			WORLDIES
4	DNCAEAMDS	DEMANDS	14 – 12	MENDS	ADDANCS, ADNAMES, ANADEMS, DEADMAN, MADDENS, MAENADS*	31
5	VSEADTUEF	DEAFEST	21 – 19	FEASTED	DEFEATS, SAUTEED	38
6	10 5 7 7 6 9 → 460	460 (6 × 7 + 9 − 5) × 10	31 – 19	463		48
7	GTOIPLOAP	PILOT	36 – 24	PLAIT	AGITPOP*, GALIPOT	55
8	CLEANSDES	CLEANSED	44 – 32	CLEANSED	CLEANSES, DECLASSE, DESCALES, SCALENES, SEEDLACS*	63
9	75 7 5 1 2 1 → 439	439 (7 − 1) × 75 − (5 × 2 + 1)	54 – 32	437		73
TTT	CAPSKEYS	The office worker can only view this using windows.			SKYSCAPE
10	NVTOIHASG	SHAVING	61 – 32	VANISH	OATHINGS*	81
11	SGUISENBN	BINGES	61 – 39	BIGNESS	BUNNIES, BUSSING, ENSIGNS, ENSUING, GIBUSES, GUNNIES, NIBUNGS, SENSING, SUBSIGN, SUNNIES, USENING*	88
12	LOQTWEOPT	POOTLE	67 – 39	WEPT	POTTLE, TOOTLE	94
13	FRIONRAGD	ADORING	74 – 46	ROARING	ARRODING*	102
14	7 3 4 9 2 8 → 501	500	74 – 56	501 7 × 9 × 8 − 3		112
15	SLUGAPINT		74 – 66	PULSATING (11.25 seconds)		122