Episode 8318

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Episode 8318 was broadcast on 17 July 2024, as part of Series 90.

Fiona Wood played James Train, with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris McCausland, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Fiona Wood	Score	James Train	Others	Max.
1	SFNUEITPN	FUNNIEST	8 – 0	PUNNETS	PUNNIEST	8
2	WFREEAVPY	FREEWAY	15 – 0	WAVY	EVERWAY*	15
3	25 9 5 5 10 6 → 566	—	15 – 0	576 ☓	RR: 566 = 9 × 6 × 10 + 25 + 5 ÷ 5	25
TTT	ACEMOULD	If you get this, it'll be down to "mussel" memory.			MOUCLADE
4	SNHIEARGI	SHEARING	23 – 8	SHEARING	HEARINGS	33
5	KSOURGEBD	BROGUES	30 – 8	brogued ☓	BODGERS*, DROGUES*, GOURDES*, GROUSED*, ROSEBUD	40
6	100 4 5 6 2 1 → 427	427 (100 + 5) × 4 + 6 + 1	40 – 18	427 (100 + 5) × 4 + 6 + 1		50
7	MHGOAIPER	EPIGRAM	47 – 18	GROPE	EMPORIA*, HOMAGER*, MORPHEA*, MORPHIA*, PRIMAGE*	57
8	NEAQELDCA	CLEANED	54 – 25	CLEANED	ANELACE*, CANALED*, CANDELA, DECANAL*, ENLACED*	64
9	50 75 100 25 5 10 → 210	210 100 + 75 + 25 + 10	64 – 35	210 100 + 75 + 25 + 10		74
TTT	AFATGOOF	I couldn't remember the fourth vowel when I had my dessert.			AFFOGATO
10	VDSOEARBI	BRAISED	71 – 35	BEARDS	AVOIDERS*, BOARDIES*, OVERBIAS*, OVERBIDS, OVERSAID*, RADIOBES*	82
11	NSGAIEMTA	STEAMING	79 – 43	STEAMING	AGMATINES*	100
12	RCLEOENSO	encloser ☓	79 – 50	COOLERS	RECONSOLE*	118
13	MTDGAIEDN	MEDIANT	86 – 50	gaited ☓	ADDIMENT*	126
14	50 10 8 4 2 1 → 933	933 (50 + 2) × (10 + 8) − (4 − 1)	96 – 50	900		136
15	SHIRTCAKE		96 – 50		HEARTSICK	146