Episode 8285

Episode 8285 was broadcast on 31 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Chrono Yuen played Louise Williamson, with Louise Williamson winning 87 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chrono Yuen	Score	Louise Williamson	Others	Max.
1	LHRAITESU	HUSTLER	7 – 7	REALIST	HAULIERS, LUTHIERS*, THESAURI	8
2	ROMESTOYS	STORMS	7 – 14	MOOTERS	ROOMSETS*	16
3	75 7 7 4 2 10 → 780	780 (7 − 4 + 75) × 10	17 – 24	780 (7 − 4 + 75) × 10		26
TTT	LARGEMIX	It's not about the drum – it's about the symbol.			LEXIGRAM
4	GALENPUDI	pedaling ☓	17 – 32	PLEADING	PALUDINE, PLAUDING	34
5	SREAPTIWD	PARTIES	24 – 39	PRAISED	TRAIPSED, WIRETAPS	42
6	25 50 10 3 3 2 → 661	—	24 – 46	656 50 × (10 + 3) + 3 × 2	RR: 661 = 50 × (10 + 3) + (25 − 3) ÷ 2	52
7	VNEAPNOMA	paven ☓	24 – 52	APNOEA	APEMAN, MOPANE, NOVENA, PANNAM, PAVANE*, PENMAN	58
8	LIDAFSETR	TRAILED	31 – 59	TRAILED	FRAILEST, LARDIEST, REDTAILS	66
9	6 9 5 5 6 10 → 803	796 (9 × 6 + 5 × 5) × 10 + 6	36 – 59	—	RR: 804 = 9 × 6 × (10 + 5) − 6	73
TTT	SHEFAULT	She served another double fault because she's rushing the shot.			HASTEFUL
10	WOIDMOCUD	WOOD	40 – 63	DOOM	CODIUM*, MUCOID	79
11	RCOTESIQO	SCOOTER	47 – 70	SCOOTER	COORIES, COOTERS, COOTIES, OCTROIS, SOOTIER	86
12	TENGISDHE	SEETHING	55 – 70	heedings ☓	DINGHEST, INGESTED, SHEETING, THEEINGS*	94
13	TIGBEUSTM	BUTTIES	62 – 77	BUTTIES	GUTTIES	101
14	50 7 9 6 3 6 → 693	696 ☓	62 – 77	—	RR: 693 = (6 + 6) × (50 + 7) + 9	111
15	REIGNENDS		62 – 87	RESENDING (10 seconds)		121