Episode 8264

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Episode 8264 was broadcast on 2 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Charlotte Robson played Ellie Jones, with Charlotte Robson winning 87 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlotte Robson	Score	Ellie Jones	Others	Max.
1	TSNGIAOMG	MOATING	7 – 7	MASTING	GIGATONS	8
2	TMEALSUTF	MEALS	12 – 7	muttles ☓	STATEFUL, TASTEFUL*	16
3	100 2 10 4 5 2 → 948	948 (100 − 5) × 10 − 2	22 – 7	948 ☓		26
TTT	LEMONBED	Give someone courage to make certain words stand out.			EMBOLDEN
4	ROGSAEPIR	GRAPIER	29 – 7	graspier ☓	PROGERIA*	34
5	TSDROEINU	ROUNDEST	37 – 15	ROUNDEST	DOURINES*, ETOURDIS*, INTRUDES*, NITREOUS*, NORDITES*, OUTRIDES*, OUTSIDER, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES, TONSURED*, UNSORTED*	42
6	50 75 4 6 4 1 → 459	459 6 × 75 + 4 + 4 + 1	47 – 25	459 6 × 75 + 4 + 4 + 1		52
7	DTVTAEOLE	alotted ☓	47 – 32	VALETED	LADETTE*, TOADLET*	59
8	CGIKLEATD	TICKLED	54 – 32	LICKED	ALGETIC*, CATLIKE, CITADEL, DELTAIC*, DIALECT*, EDICTAL*, LIGATED*, TACKLED	66
9	50 5 4 8 10 4 → 616	612 (8 ÷ 4 + 10) × (5 − 4 + 50)	61 – 39	612 (8 + 4) × (50 + 5 − 4)	RR: 616 = (4 + 8 + 50) × 10 − 4	76
TTT	MYCANADA	"That music's lost its taste", he said, with unbending insistence.			ADAMANCY
10	QROIMERPU	PRIMER	67 – 45	PRIMER	PRIMERO*, PRIMEUR*	83
11	RPNCIOENA	CANNIER	74 – 52	PANNIER	APOCRINE*, CAPONIER, PINACONE*, PROCAINE	91
12	DIOEHSADN	SHADED	74 – 60	ANODISED	ADENOIDS*, ADHESION*, ADONISED*, NODHEADS*	99
13	RWNSOEUVG	OWNERS	80 – 66	WRONGS	OVERSWUNG	117
14	50 100 25 75 2 5 → 584	579 5 × 100 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 × 2	87 – 73	579 5 × 100 + 75 + 50 ÷ 25 + 2	RR: 585 = 5 × (100 + 2) + 75	124
15	FRISCIACE		87 – 73	fricassee ☓ (2.75 seconds)	SACRIFICE	134