Episode 8362

Episode 8362 was broadcast on 26 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

Tricia Dadd played Paul Critchley, with Tricia Dadd winning 89 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

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

For the first time in over 41 years, the Round 11 letters game contained only four different letters, which is likely the lowest number ever.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tricia Dadd	Score	Paul Critchley	Others	Max.
1	AEULRAGSM	RULES	0 – 6	REALMS	MULGARAS*	8
2	RTPCIEONE	POINTER	0 – 24	RECEPTION		26
3	25 8 7 9 3 6 → 510	510 7 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 6	10 – 34	510 7 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 6		36
TTT	CREAMPEAK	One of Gerry's friends had this fitted to help his heart.			PACEMAKER
4	LSGIUENVT	UNITES	16 – 40	INVEST	ELUTING, GLISTEN, GLUIEST, LUSTING, SINGLET, TINGLES, UGLIEST, UNVEILS, UTENSIL, VENTILS, VESTING	43
5	AIEICSPHG	SPACE	21 – 45	PEACH	PACHISI	50
6	75 6 8 10 2 6 → 681	680 8 × 75 + (6 + 2) × 10	28 – 45	675	RR: 681 = 8 × (75 + 10) + 6 ÷ 6	60
7	EIAROSETS	STORIES	35 – 52	ROSIEST	OSTERIAS, ROASTIES, SERIATES*	68
8	DCNPIEIRH	PINCHED	42 – 52	pinchier ☓	CHIRPED, HIRCINE, PHRENIC, PINCHER	75
9	100 25 7 9 4 10 → 340	340 (25 + 9) × 10	52 – 62	340 (25 + 9) × 10		85
TTT	SOLIDCHIP	Mr Collins has a dance to all of his record collection.			DISCOPHIL**
10	NYGROUOLW	WRONGLY	59 – 62	GROWL	UROLOGY*	92
11	EANTEANTE	TENANT	65 – 68	NEATEN	ENTENTE, TANNATE*	99
12	DNMIELSUA	MAIDENS	72 – 75	MISLEAD	MUSLINED	107
13	IZOITSMAD	MASTOID	79 – 75	IDIOMS	DAIMIOS*, DIATOMS	114
14	25 6 3 10 8 2 → 339	337	79 – 85	339 (10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 6		124
15	LUNIDOPES	UNSPOILED (7.75 seconds)	89 – 85			134