Episode 8364

Episode 8364 was broadcast on 30 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

Neil Massey played Terence Newnham, with Terence Newnham winning 79 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Debbie McGee, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Massey having previously appeared in Series 48 and Newnham in Series 57.

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

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Massey	Score	Terence Newnham	Others	Max.
1	NRSIOELCF	recoins ☓	0 – 8	FORENSIC	CONIFERS, FORNICES, LICENSOR	8
2	TSRIUIGPE	GUSTIER	7 – 8	PRIEST	GUTSIER, PERITUS, PISTEUR, TIPSIER	15
3	50 2 1 7 8 7 → 123	123 (50 + 8) × 2 + 7	17 – 18	123 (50 + 8) × 2 + 7		25
TTT	CAYMANCOP	Set up a commercial business – just go with it.			ACCOMPANY
4	TRGTAIOPN	pirating ☓	17 – 25	PATTING	ROTATING	33
5	VNMDEIARF	RAVINE	23 – 31	FRAMED	FIREMAN, INVADER, RAVINED, VERMIAN*	40
6	25 50 5 7 4 10 → 631	—	23 – 36	624 (50 + 5 + 7) × 10 + 4	RR: 631 = 50 ÷ (7 − 5) × 25 + 10 − 4	50
7	TSDEAMYET	STEAMED	30 – 43	STEAMED	METATES	57
8	LBUONGRAT	outrang ☓	30 – 48	BLOAT	BUTANOL*, GUNBOAT, LANGUOR	64
9	100 8 9 8 1 7 → 534	536 (7 − 1) × 100 − 8 × 8	37 – 48	—	RR: 533/535 Best: 535 = (100 − 8) × (7 − 1) − 9 − 8	71
TTT	TINARAGES	Tina rages at anything to do with change – she's not for it.			AGAINSTER**
10	SHREIUNGN	SUNNIER	37 – 56	USHERING	ENSURING, UNHINGES*	79
11	KMSAOGERW	GAWKERS	44 – 56	SMOKER		86
12	DPTIUEZTO	PITTED	50 – 62	POTTED	PUTTIED, TIPTOED	93
13	LSWAESAMD	SALADS	50 – 69	AMASSED	DAMSELS, SALADES	100
14	100 10 7 1 9 8 → 102	102 10 − 8 + 100	60 – 79	102 9 − 7 + 100		110
15	NINECARET		60 – 79	reticence ☓ (28 seconds)	NECTARINE	120