Episode 8257

Episode 8257 was broadcast on 23 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

John Gibson played Iain McLaren, with John Gibson winning 80 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Gibson	Score	Iain McLaren	Others	Max.
1	SBAETLAIR	beastial ☓	0 – 8	RAISABLE	ABRISTLE, ARBALEST, LABIATES, LATEBRAS, LIBRATES, SATIABLE, TABLIERS*	8
2	TDOISGMOE	MOODIEST	8 – 8	MIDGETS	DOOMIEST, SODOMITE	16
3	75 4 8 7 8 1 → 356	356 ☓	8 – 18	356 75 × 4 + 8 × 7		26
TTT	ROBSMORE	Rob's head and shoulders have never been more protected, thanks to this.			SOMBRERO
4	TYDOEPWSO	SWOOPED	15 – 25	SWOOPED	OOTYPES*, STOOPED	33
5	GNAETRAES	ESTRANGE	23 – 33	ESTRANGE	ARSENATE, GRANTEES, GREATENS, NEGATERS, REAGENTS, RENTAGES, SANGAREE, SERENATA, SERGEANT, TANAGERS	41
6	50 7 3 3 7 6 → 358	358 50 × 7 + 3 ÷ 3 + 7	33 – 43	358 50 × 7 + 3 ÷ 3 + 7		51
7	NTUIWLAEJ	ENTAIL	39 – 43	JAUNT	ALUNITE, JAWLINE*	58
8	NAOETMSNO	STAMEN	45 – 43	MOONS	NOONMEATS*	76
9	50 8 6 10 2 7 → 487	487 50 × 10 − 6 − 7	55 – 53	487 50 × 10 − 6 − 7		86
TTT	SAFEDENT	Susie was safe and put on her seatbelt.			FASTENED
10	RSPAEUNGL	PLUNGERS	63 – 61	PLUNGERS	EARPLUGS, GRANULES, GRAPNELS, PLAGUERS, PURSLANE, SPEARGUN, SUPERNAL	94
11	DROEPDION	RIDDEN	63 – 68	DROOPED	PONEROID*	102
12	PSREUESHC	PERUSES	70 – 68	CURSES	REPUSHES*	110
13	MCAEQDIOR	RACED	70 – 74	MEDICO	CAROMED, COMRADE, DORMICE, MERCADO*	117
14	100 75 6 2 7 8 → 368	368 6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 75 − 7	80 – 74	364		127
15	HURRICCNE		80 – 74		CRUNCHIER	137