Episode 8280

Episode 8280 was broadcast on 24 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Arthur Page played Ben Furness, with Arthur Page winning 120 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pat Nevin, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Page achieved a Jos game, beaten by four rounds with unfound words.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Arthur Page	Score	Ben Furness	Others	Max.
1	LCRNAUEIK	CLUNKIER	8 – 8	CLUNKIER		8
2	DWBEOASRT	BROADEST	16 – 8	BOASTED	BEDSTRAW, BROASTED, SOWBREAD	16
3	100 10 8 3 8 2 → 248	248 8 × 3 × 10 + 8	26 – 8	247		26
TTT	FERNARMY	Chris gave you clear instructions not to pay Bryan.			FERRYMAN
4	QNSIEANHD	HANDIES	33 – 8	SHINED	ADHESIN, SHINNED	33
5	TEDMBIAET	MEDITATE	41 – 8	DEBATE		41
6	75 25 100 4 10 1 → 356	356 (25 + 1) × 10 + 100 − 4	51 – 8	—		51
7	SAGTERUEG	GESTURE	58 – 15	STAGGER	REGAUGES*	59
8	LTMOUETNJ	MUTTON	64 – 21	MOTTLE	LOTMENT*	66
9	10 2 9 8 1 3 → 671	671 (10 × 9 − 3 × 2) × 8 − 1	74 – 31	671 (9 × 8 − 2 − 3) × 10 + 1		76
TTT	CHIPLARD	Bob's cat might fancy this for dinner.			PILCHARD
10	MNCUEOLPI	COMPILE	81 – 31	POLICE	COMPLINE, PINOLEUM, PULMONIC*	84
11	EAETRDSOL	LEOTARDS	89 – 39	DESOLATE	DELATORS, LODESTAR, OLEASTER, TREADLES	92
12	SVRAIEYPD	DESPAIR	96 – 46	SPRAYED	VESPIARY*	100
13	OURWOGSEA	RAGEOUS	103 – 46	GROUSE	AERUGOS*	107
14	25 100 75 10 6 9 → 868	869 (100 + 25 + 9) × 6 + 75 − 10	110 – 53	869 9 × 100 − 25 − 6	RR: 867/869	114
15	REPINEPOP	PEPPERONI (2.75 seconds)	120 – 53			124