Episode 8265

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Episode 8265 was broadcast on 3 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Charlotte Robson played Bernard McDonald, with Bernard McDonald winning 83 – 77. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Virgo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlotte Robson	Score	Bernard McDonald	Others	Max.
1	RTLTEAURD	RATTLED	7 – 7	RATTLED	ADULTER*, RATTLER*, RUDERAL*, RUTTLED*, TUTELAR*	7
2	NATGTIKSE	TANGIEST	15 – 7	STAKING		15
3	50 10 8 4 10 9 → 689	689 (10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)	25 – 17	689 (10 + 4) × 50 − 10 − (9 − 8)		25
TTT	AUSAVOTE	Thanks to this, you won't lose what you've already done.			AUTOSAVE
4	GNRIOBSIR	BORING	25 – 24	ORIGINS	BIRSING*	32
5	WLSPOAISA	SPOILS	25 – 31	WASSAIL	PASILAS*	39
6	25 10 6 4 8 2 → 280	280 (25 + 6 ÷ 2) × 10	35 – 41	280 (25 + 6 ÷ 2) × 10		49
7	HMCTEOAED	MATCHED	42 – 48	MATCHED	CATHODE*, CHEATED, MACHETE*	56
8	MIOCLEZHM	MOCHI	47 – 53	CHIME	MOHELIM*	63
9	50 25 75 9 1 2 → 714	721	47 – 60	710 (75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 2)) × (9 + 1)	RR: 714 = (75 − 1) × 9 − 2 + 50	73
TTT	LEDRANCH	He probably made candles for his friends.			CHANDLER
10	BGTUFACSE	FAUCETS	54 – 67	FAUCETS	CUBAGES*, GABFEST*, SCUTAGE*, SUBFACE*	80
11	TPWLOUEGO	POOTLE	60 – 73	POULET	OUTGLOW	87
12	VNIDTAUDN	UNDID	65 – 78	DAUNT	DUNNIT*, INDUNA*	93
13	SNXSAEATN	TAXES	70 – 83	SEATS	ANNATES*, TAXANES*	100
14	50 2 1 10 1 9 → 879	884 (10 + 9 − 2) × (50 + 1 + 1)	77 – 83	872	RR: 879 = (50 × 9 − 10) × 2 − 1	110
15	CODCOILER	☓ (3 seconds)	77 – 83		CROCODILE	120