Episode 8284

Episode 8284 was broadcast on 30 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Chrono Yuen played Bill Thornton, with Chrono Yuen winning 77 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chrono Yuen	Score	Bill Thornton	Others	Max.
1	RSHOALWET	washlet ☓	0 – 7	HOWLERS	LOATHERS, RATHOLES, WHORTLES	8
2	FUASIDTAG	STADIA	6 – 7	STAID	ADITUS, AUDITS, GAITAS, TAFIAS*	14
3	50 6 9 1 1 3 → 631	—	6 – 14	636 (1 + 1) × 6 × (50 + 3)	RR: 631 = (9 + 1 + 3) × (50 − 1) − 6	24
TTT	KENSPARE	Ken's got a spare apron, but what's it called?			PRASKEEN
4	RESNUETGO	TONGUES	13 – 21	TONGUES	GENEROUS, OUTENERS, STURGEON	32
5	WTREABLER	TRAWLER	20 – 28	WARBLER	ALTERER, BLEARER, BLEATER, BRAWLER, REBATER, RELATER, RETABLE, REWATER, WATERER	39
6	75 100 2 9 4 4 → 552	554 75 × (9 − 2) + 100 ÷ 4 + 4	27 – 28	551 ☓	RR: 552 = (9 + 4 + 75) × 4 + 2 × 100	49
7	GFASLOENX	SLOGAN	33 – 34	SLOGAN	FLEXAGONS	67
8	LAMSIMDES	MISLEADS	41 – 34	medials ☓	DILEMMAS, MAIDLESS, MELISMAS, MISDEALS	75
9	75 10 6 8 3 9 → 611	611 75 × 8 + (3 + 6) ÷ 9 + 10	51 – 44	611 75 × 8 + (3 + 6) ÷ 9 + 10		85
TTT	COATDESK	It's not a fizzy drink made from beef cubes – it's a form of defence.			STOCKADE
10	JTIUICANO	TOUCAN	51 – 51	CAUTION	AUCTION	92
11	NPTUIESIN	PUNNIEST	59 – 51	PUNIEST	UNPITIES*	100
12	REDYAENTI	TRAINED	66 – 51	READY	DETAINER, RETAINED	108
13	NHUETPILE	UNPILE	72 – 51	plient ☓	PENTILE*	115
14	100 25 75 50 9 3 → 590	597 (9 − 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25	77 – 56	597 (9 − 3) × 100 − 75 ÷ 25	RR: 590 = (50 + 9) × ((100 + 75) ÷ 25 + 3)	125
15	SENDWIRES	wiredness ☓ (4.75 seconds)	77 – 66	WEIRDNESS (29 seconds)		135