Episode 8302

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Episode 8302 was broadcast on 25 June 2024, as the fourth and last quarter-final of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played Mark Goodliffe, with Jessica Pratesi winning 102 – 99. The Dictionary Corner guest was Marcus Brigstocke, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Pratesi having appeared in Series 67, and Goodliffe in Series 62.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jessica Pratesi	Score	Mark Goodliffe	Others	Max.
1	LTPAUISND	PLAUDITS	8 – 8	PLAUDITS	NUPTIALS*, PATULINS*, TAILSPUN, UNPLAITS	8
2	EIOLBTRDE	REBOLTED	16 – 16	REBOILED	DOLERITE*, ERODIBLE*, LOITERED*	16
3	25 100 50 75 9 1 → 531	530 9 × 50 + 75 + 100 ÷ 25 + 1	23 – 16	526	RR: 530/532	23
TTT	BARRYDID	Barry did time in prison, with Jeff, Jimmy and Eric.			YARDBIRD
4	OPMGNTEUI	POUTINE	30 – 23	PIGMENT	GUMPTION	31
5	REWADENTO	WANTED	30 – 31	DOWNRATE	DANEWORT, TEARDOWN*	39
6	7 7 6 8 4 10 → 185	185 4 × 6 × 8 − 7	40 – 41	185 7 × 6 × 4 + 10 + 7		49
7	RPTCEAISA	PRACTISE	48 – 49	PRACTISE	ACATRIES*, AIRSCAPE*, AIRSPACE*, ASPIRATE*, CRISPATE*, PARASITE*, PATRICES*, PICRATES, SATRAPIC*, SEPTARIA*	57
8	OHSMIULND	LOUDISH	55 – 49	SODIUM	MUISHOND, UNMODISH*	65
9	100 50 25 75 3 2 → 298	298 3 × 100 − 2	65 – 59	298 3 × 100 − 2		75
TTT	EDDYAIMS	Eddy aims to cheer up by June, but he's unhappy at the moment.			DISMAYED
10	ENSHARTUZ	UNEARTHS	73 – 67	UNEARTHS	HAUNTERS	83
11	DMAOURSFC	MADUROS	80 – 67	FAMOUS		90
12	AOAKTGYEN	TANGY	85 – 72	TANGY	TANKAGE	97
13	SNOIEBVSC	COSINES	92 – 79	COSINES	BOVINES, CESSION*, NOVICES*, OSCINES*, VISCOSE*	104
14	4 8 7 5 1 10 → 540	540 (8 × 7 − (5 − 4 + 1)) × 10	102 – 89	540 (8 × 7 − (5 + 1 − 4)) × 10		114
15	USASECRET		102 – 99	SECATEURS (4.75 seconds)		124