Episode 8270

Episode 8270 was broadcast on 10 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Janet Parton played Matty Fraser, with Matty Fraser winning 87 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 2, Dictionary Corner suggested MINGLES although there was no S in the selection.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Janet Parton	Score	Matty Fraser	Others	Max.
1	NGTLSUEAI	STEALING	8 – 8	STEALING	LINGUATES	18
2	GROENMILN	MORNING	15 – 8	IGNORE	GREMLIN, LONGMEN, MERLING, MERLION, MINGLER, MONGREL, NEGRONI, NORMING, ONLINER	25
3	100 6 10 10 3 7 → 987	987 10 × 100 − (10 + 3)	25 – 18	987 10 × 100 − (6 + 7)		35
TTT	PATORROD	When it comes to performance, this will help to get them off.			TRAPDOOR
4	TNAUFHETO	outeat ☓	25 – 23	TAUNT	ATTUNE, FATTEN, FUTTAH, NATTOU, NOTATE, NUTATE, TAUTEN, TENUTO	41
5	CSPDBUEIE	SPICED	31 – 29	SPICED	BEEDIS, BESIDE, BICEPS, BIPEDS, BUSIED, CEBIDS, CUPIDS, CUSPED, CUSPID, DEUCES, EDUCES, ESPIED, EUCIES, PIECED, PIECES, SEDUCE, SPECIE, UPSIDE*	47
6	50 5 3 8 2 1 → 542	547	31 – 39	542 (8 + 3) × 50 − (5 + 2 + 1)		57
7	STSNQGIEA	INGESTS	38 – 46	TEASING	EASTINGS, GENISTAS, GIANTESS, SEATINGS	65
8	DSOAJRGEA	DOSAGE	44 – 52	SOARED	RASGEADO	73
9	25 5 2 6 8 4 → 677	—	44 – 57	668 (6 × 5 − 2) × 25 − 8 × 4	RR: 677 = (8 × 4 − 5) × 25 + 2	83
TTT	APESTHUD	It's what you might have after a clean sweep.			DUSTHEAP
10	LPOASCIAO	ASOCIAL	51 – 64	SPACIAL	PALACIOS*	91
11	VRHTMEAEK	AVERT	51 – 70	HEATER	MEERKAT, THERMAE*	98
12	STAOMTIEI	ATOMISE	58 – 77	TOASTIE	IMITATES	106
13	WRBSTAUIU	BRUITS	64 – 77	STRAW	ARBUTUS*	113
14	75 3 6 5 5 1 → 742	742 (5 + 5) × 75 − (6 + 3 − 1)	74 – 87	742 (5 + 5) × 75 − (6 + 3 − 1)		123
15	THODALOUD		74 – 87		ADULTHOOD	133