Episode 8289

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Episode 8289 was broadcast on 6 June 2024, as part of Series 89.

Peter Young played Léanie Kaleido, with Peter Young winning 104 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Young	Score	Léanie Kaleido	Others	Max.
1	EAMERTPRI	imparter ☓	0 – 7	MEATIER	PERITREMA*	18
2	GNSAOAIDN	AGNOSIA	7 – 14	SANDING	ADAGIOS, DOGANAS*, GANOIDS*, GOANNAS*, INANGAS*, ONDINGS*	25
3	100 7 5 9 10 6 → 349	350 100 × 5 − (9 + 6) × 10	14 – 14	345	RR: 349 = (5 × 10 − 7) × 6 − 9 + 100	35
TTT	COLDRAIN	Even the cold rain couldn't weaken him – he's such a tough character.			IRONCLAD
4	LYDEAIUHT	DEATHLY	21 – 14	DILUTE	DUALITY, HEADILY, HYALITE*, IDEALTY*	42
5	NTDTEOAOR	DETONATOR	39 – 14	NOTATED		60
6	50 75 100 6 5 8 → 367	367 100 × 5 − 75 − 50 − 8	49 – 24	367 6 × 50 + 75 − 8		70
7	PSAENGUEI	SEEPING	56 – 31	PAUSING	GUINEAS, NGAPEES*, PINGAUS*, PUNGIES*, SPAEING*	77
8	SMTLEIAEW	MEALIEST	64 – 39	MEALIEST		85
9	50 25 10 9 10 5 → 750	750 (10 + 5) × 50	74 – 49	750 (50 + 25) × 10		95
TTT	LAWNFEUD	Everything about her was simply perfect.			UNFLAWED
10	SVNIEIWOB	BOVINES	81 – 49	VISION		102
11	NDRTEIOER	retinoid ☓	81 – 49	tenored ☓	ENTEROID*, INTERRED*, ORIENTED, REORIENT*, TRENDIER	110
12	TZSLUOEUH	SLEUTH	87 – 55	SLEUTH	LUTEOUS	117
13	SMTAEAKSG	MASSAGE	94 – 55	STEAMS	GASKETS, MAGASES*, MAGASSE*, TAMASES*	124
14	25 50 100 3 10 8 → 952	952 (100 − (8 − 3)) × 10 + 50 ÷ 25	104 – 55	953		134
15	WOLFCHINS		104 – 55	slowfinch ☓ (25.5 seconds)	CLOWNFISH	144