Episode 8263

Episode 8263 was broadcast on 1 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Charlotte Robson played Olly Mearns, with Charlotte Robson winning 98 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Robson was not asked to spell her word in Round 2 – therefore, she may have intended REINS rather than RAINS.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlotte Robson	Score	Olly Mearns	Others	Max.
1	RGSREOINC	RESCORING	18 – 0	GROIN		18
2	RSEIAPNER	RAINS	23 – 0	pansie ☓	RAPINERS, REARISEN, REPINERS, RIPENERS*	26
3	100 5 9 6 8 1 → 320	320 (9 − 6 − 1) × 100 ÷ 5 × 8	33 – 0	—		36
TTT	HEVOICES	He voices his belief that everyone should stick together.			COHESIVE
4	TSNIOEGTP	SPOTTING	41 – 0	PEST	NEPOTIST, PENTITOS, PONGIEST*	44
5	DLTSIAEQI	DETAILS	48 – 0	listed ☓⁵	IDEALIST	52
6	75 50 25 1 4 7 → 975	975 (25 − 7) × 50 + 75	58 – 0	—		62
7	WDSKOIUGE	WOKS	58 – 6	GUIDES	DOGIES, GODISE, GUIDOS, KIDEOS, WODGES	68
8	UEUNBTMAE	unbeat ☓	58 – 12	BUTANE	AUTUMN, BATMEN, BEATEN, BUTENE, MAUNTE, NUMBAT, UNMATE, UNMEET, UNMUTE*	74
9	100 10 4 8 7 2 → 172	172 7 × 10 + 100 + 2	68 – 22	172 7 × 10 + 2 + 100		84
TTT	CHUGSKIN	If you get this, the world's your oyster.			SHUCKING
10	SYLTAOURP	OUTPLAYS	76 – 22	SALTY	PULSATORY*	102
11	LNLTOAESA	ATONES	76 – 29	SEALANT	ETALONS, NASELLA*, STOLLEN	109
12	HWXOUAGDL	LAUGH	81 – 34	LAUGH	DOUGLA, WOULDA	115
13	MNPCIOEVO	MOON	81 – 39	MINCE	COVINE, INCOME, MEONIC, NOCIVE, NOVICE, ONCOME, OVONIC*	121
14	25 4 6 7 9 6 → 385	389 (7 + 6 + 25) × (6 + 4) + 9	88 – 39	—	RR: 385 = (6 ÷ 6 + 9 + 25) × (4 + 7)	131
15	ONMYBIGED	EMBODYING (13 seconds)	98 – 39			141