Episode 8260

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Episode 8260 was broadcast on 26 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Charlotte Robson played Dan Holmes, with Charlotte Robson winning 72 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlotte Robson	Score	Dan Holmes	Others	Max.
1	MRTDUEUGE	TRUE	0 – 6	MERGED	DEMURE*, METRED*, MUGUET*, TERGUM*, TERMED*, TRUDGE*	6
2	SARTOIGMY	ATOMS	0 – 12	ORGASM	MARIGOTS*	14
3	50 2 8 9 5 6 → 456	456 50 × 9 + 6	10 – 22	456 50 × 9 + 6		24
TTT	DUSTMARY	Did you hear the one about the naughty hotdog? It was remanded in this.			MUSTARDY
4	LANSICTEW	SCENT	15 – 22	vainest ☓	ACETINS*, ACTINES*, ANCILES*, ASCLENT*, CANTLES*, CELSIAN*, CENTALS*, CINEAST*, CLIENTS, EASTLIN*, ELASTIC*, ELASTIN*, ENTAILS*, INWALES*, LACIEST*, LANCETS*, LATICES*, LECTINS*, LENTISC*, NAICEST*, SALIENT*, SALTINE*, SANICLE*, SCALENI*, SLAINTE*, STENCIL, WANTIES*, WESTLIN*	31
5	NLMDUAISO	DOMAINS	22 – 29	DOMAINS	SALMONID, UNIMODAL*	39
6	100 7 4 8 6 4 → 565	566 (100 − 7) × 6 + 8	29 – 29	568	RR: 565 = (100 − 4) × 6 − (4 + 7)	49
7	GSVBOEASE	SAVES	34 – 34	BASES	GOAVES*	55
8	POTNEMNIC	MENTION	41 – 34	POETIC	PIMENTON*	63
9	50 7 9 9 3 10 → 247	250 (9 − 7 + 3) × 50	48 – 34	248 ☓	RR: 247 = 10 ÷ (9 − 7) × 50 − 3	73
TTT	IRINGROD	I ring Rod to invite him to the big game.			GRIDIRON
10	SOGRUEFTR	FERROUS	55 – 41	FORGETS	FOREGUTS, GROUTERS, REGROUTS*	81
11	NPRHOEAID	APRONED	62 – 48	PHONIER	AIRPHONE*, DIAPHONE*, IRONHEAD*, ORPHANED, PANDEIRO*, RHOEADIN*	89
12	NEXSAWLIR	WAXES	62 – 55	WAILERS	INWALES*, LARNIES*, NAILERS, RELAXIN*, RESLAIN*	96
13	NTLNOAOVE	ATONE	67 – 55	valent ☓	NANOVOLT	104
14	50 75 25 100 4 10 → 987	993 100 × 10 − (75 ÷ 25 + 4)	72 – 55	—	RR: 988 = 100 × 10 − 75 ÷ 25 × 4 Best: 987 = (100 + 4) × 10 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25​	114
15	FAUNBELLY		72 – 55		UNFLYABLE	124