Episode 8258

Episode 8258 was broadcast on 24 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

John Gibson played Charlotte Robson, with Charlotte Robson winning 85 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Robson was not asked to spell her word in Round 11 – therefore, she may have intended WAIST rather than WASTE.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Gibson	Score	Charlotte Robson	Others	Max.
1	NDOALFEOG	FOOLED	6 – 6	LOANED	FLANGED, FONDEGO, FOOLAGE, GONDOLA, ONEFOLD	7
2	SLBIAENCE	SILENCE	13 – 13	SILENCE	ABIENCES, BASELINE, SALIENCE	15
3	25 6 2 5 1 7 → 267	267 ☓	13 – 23	267 (25 + 1) × 5 × 2 + 7		25
TTT	MORALDIG	Daisy is all set to get wed to a rich man.			MARIGOLD
4	MDKSAIUOT	STAID	18 – 23	outsaid ☓	DIATOMS, DOTAKUS, MAKOTIS, MASTOID, MIKADOS, MOTUKAS*, STADIUM	32
5	RVEAGTEIR	REIVER	18 – 30	GREATER	ERGATIVE*	40
6	50 75 3 8 10 2 → 142	142 75 × 2 − 8	28 – 40	142 75 × 2 − 8		50
7	CMUOTPAOT	POTATO	34 – 40	tempo ☓	OUTCAMP, TOPCOAT	57
8	SDBRIEUAH	BRAISED	41 – 47	BRUSHED	BREADISH, SUBEDARI*	65
9	100 9 7 2 10 5 → 572	572 ☓	41 – 57	572 5 × 100 + (10 − 2) × 9		75
TTT	ANTREBEL	This used to apply to all the blockbusters at Blockbuster.			RENTABLE
10	NFDGEOINS	FENDING	48 – 64	SENDING	DINGOES, ENDINGS, FENINGS, ONDINGS, ONEINGS	82
11	PSOEWTAIN	pintoes ☓	48 – 69	WASTE	ANTIPOSE, SWAPTION	90
12	GTYROEODI	ROOTED	54 – 75	ROOTED	GOITRED	97
13	RPUAMREOL	PARLOUR	61 – 75	MAPLE	PREMOLAR	105
14	75 5 4 3 3 7 → 821	821 (7 + 4) × 75 − (5 − 3 ÷ 3)	71 – 85	821 (7 − 3 ÷ 3 + 5) × 75 − 4		115
15	SHOPDAIRY		71 – 85		DYSPHORIA	125