Episode 8267

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Episode 8267 was broadcast on 7 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

John Whitenstall played Janet Parton, with Janet Parton winning 81 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Whitenstall	Score	Janet Parton	Others	Max.
1	GLRAUTAOM	GLAMOUR	7 – 0	morale ☓	ALAMORT*, ALGAROT*, MULGARA*, RAMGOAT*	7
2	PLSGIETVI	GIVES	7 – 6	VILEST	GILPIES*, PIGLETS, SPILITE*	14
3	50 100 8 5 4 9 → 451	451 9 × 50 + 5 − 4	17 – 16	451 4 × 100 + 50 + 9 − 8		24
TTT	NERDMIRE	Here's our Graham – see if this jogs your memory.			REMINDER
4	FNDTUOEDO	OUTDONE	24 – 23	FOUNDED	DUOTONE*	31
5	LGYEIRAGN	RELAYING	32 – 31	REGALING	GANGERIL*, GANGLIER*, GINGERLY*, GRAYLING*, LAYERING*, RAGINGLY*, YEARLING*	39
6	50 3 3 9 7 6 → 745	—	32 – 31	—	RR: 745 = (50 − 9) × 6 × 3 + 7	49
7	SNROETSAN	TANNERS	32 – 39	SENATORS	ASSENTOR*, RESONANT*, SANTEROS*, SENSATOR*, TREASONS*	57
8	TDNSUOAIE	ASTOUND	39 – 46	ASTOUND	ADUSTION*, AUDIENTS*, SEDATION	65
9	25 50 8 5 5 9 → 357	358 (25 + 50) × 5 − 8 − 9	46 – 53	358 (9 + 5) × 25 + 8	RR: 356/358 Best: 357 = (25 + 8) × 9 + 50 + 5 + 5	75
TTT	BLEEDRUM	Became burdened with lots of unwanted wood.			LUMBERED
10	RQCBIAIEW	BRACE	51 – 58	BRACE	CARBIE, CARIBE*	81
11	RLDAECNUR	UNCLEAR	58 – 65	UNCLEAR	CANDLER*, CURDLER*, DURANCE*, LAUNDER*, LURDANE*, NUCLEAR*, RUDERAL*, RUNCLED*, RUNDALE*, UNCARED, UNLACED*, UNRACED*	88
12	STNSPIEOA	poniest ☓8	58 – 65	posties ☓8	ANTIPOSES*	106
13	MSWEATELM	LAMEST	64 – 71	METALS	TELESMA*	113
14	100 3 4 6 8 9 → 772	773 8 × 100 − 3 × 9	71 – 71	769	RR: 772 = 9 × 8 + (3 + 4) × 100	123
15	BELLAMEAL		71 – 81	MALLEABLE (10 seconds)		133