Episode 8355

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Episode 8355 was broadcast on 17 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Burgess played Ethan Thrower, with David Burgess winning 88 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Osman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The second Teatime Teaser, birdwatch ☓, was invalid as it had been removed in the 2024 OED word cull.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Burgess	Score	Ethan Thrower	Others	Max.
1	TISENHAPT	SHINE	0 – 7	PATENTS	PANTHEIST*	18
2	GPSEANISB	PASSING	7 – 14	PASSING	AGNISES*, BAGSIES*, BIGNESS, PANSIES*, SPAEING*	25
3	50 10 9 8 3 1 → 609	610	7 – 24	609 (10 + 3 − 1) × 50 + 9		35
TTT	RANCHMOAN	Butter wouldn't melt in the TV presenter's mouth.			ANCHORMAN
4	LKAONYERM	MONKEY	13 – 30	MONKEY	ALMONER, ALMONRY*, ANYMORE*, MONKERY	42
5	TOMISELSI	MISSILE	20 – 37	MISSILE	SLIMIEST*, SMILIEST*	50
6	50 6 9 2 9 3 → 284	284 50 × 6 − (9 + 9 − 2)	30 – 37	285		60
7	RELUVAGOS	LOVERS	30 – 44	GLOVERS	GAOLERS*, GRAVELS*, GROVELS, LOUVARS*, LOUVRES, LOVAGES*, REGULOS*, SEVRUGA*, VALUERS, VELOURS*, VERGLAS*	67
8	PGAMEATDI	TAMPED	36 – 44	PAGED	ADIPATE*, GAMEPAD*	74
9	50 6 6 9 2 3 → 166	166 50 × 3 + (9 − 6) × 6 − 2	46 – 54	166 (50 + 6) × 3 − 2		84
TTT	DRABWITCH	The Eagles, The Black Crowes and A Flock of Seagulls – if you do this, you'll get to see them all live.			BIRDWATCH**
10	NSLOEWAUD	UNSEAL	52 – 60	SLOWED	DOUANES*, LOUDENS*, NODULES, UNLADES*, UNLOADS*, WALDOES*	91
11	TEWIHECRI	CHEWIER	59 – 60	witcher ☓	WITCHIER	99
12	TXOURNEIR	RETURN	65 – 60	tourine ☓	ROUTIER*, ROUTINE, RUNTIER*	106
13	GOJATEFOR	FORGOT	71 – 60	grafter ☓	FOOTGEAR	114
14	50 75 25 6 9 4 → 651	650 75 × 9 − 25	78 – 67	650 75 × 9 − 25	RR: 651 = 75 × 9 − 6 × 4	124
15	ABADPLATE	ADAPTABLE (14.75 seconds)	88 – 67			134