Episode 8262

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Episode 8262 was broadcast on 30 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Charlotte Robson played Siân Hamilton, with Charlotte Robson winning 71 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlotte Robson	Score	Siân Hamilton	Others	Max.
1	SDPTEOIEM	DEPOSIT	7 – 7	DEPOSIT	DEEPMOST*, EPISTOME*, EPITOMES, IMPESTED*, POETISED*	8
2	SODMEITSR	MOSSIER	14 – 14	MOISTER	MISSORTED*	26
3	25 10 7 8 1 7 → 711	708 (10 − 7 + 1) × 7 × 25 + 8	21 – 14	713 ☓	Best: 711 = ((10 − 1) × 7 + 25) × 8 + 7​	36
TTT	RICHCOOS	With any luck, we might have this sort of summer.			SCORCHIO
4	NFUTAOLDE	FLOUTED	28 – 14	flaunted ☓7	FLAUNTED, NODULATE	44
5	GRDSOIAJE	GRADES	34 – 14	goiders ☓	ADJIGOS*, GARDIES*, RADIOES*, RAJOIDS*, ROADIES	51
6	75 100 5 1 2 3 → 842	—	34 – 14	—	RR: 842 = (75 × 2 − 1) × 5 − 3 + 100	61
7	GTSBAOAME	gamates ☓	34 – 20	ABATES	BOATAGES, MAEGBOTS*, SABOTAGE*	69
8	LNIESTALR	RALLIES	41 – 27	RETAINS	INSTALLER, REINSTALL	87
9	25 100 7 10 8 9 → 814	816 8 × 100 + 9 + 7	48 – 27	814 ☓	RR: 814 = (100 − 7) × 9 − 25 + 10 − 8	97
TTT	ISPILLED	Attempting this, I spilled off the skateboard and onto the floor.			LIPSLIDE
10	YNRIGEWFI	FRYING	54 – 33	FRYING	REIFYING*	105
11	NMLBEIEGA	BEAMING	54 – 41	LIEGEMAN	MINEABLE*	113
12	TSKIECOND	STOCKED	61 – 48	STOCKED	DIESTOCK*, KENDOIST*	121
13	RLVCIEOSP	clovers ☓	61 – 48	policers ☓	COVERSLIP, SLIPCOVER*	139
14	25 100 10 5 8 4 → 127	127 8 ÷ 4 + 25 + 100	71 – 58	127 8 ÷ 4 + 25 + 100		149
15	YESINSECT		71 – 58	☓ (28 seconds)	NECESSITY	159