Episode 8369

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Episode 8369 was broadcast on 7 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Terence Newnham played Melissa Flynn, with Terence Newnham winning 91 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The Teatime Teasers switched back from nine-letter words to eight-letter words as of this episode.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terence Newnham	Score	Melissa Flynn	Others	Max.
1	RSGIEISVN	REVISING	8 – 0	vinings ☓	SERVINGS*	8
2	RPRUEILHE	PUERILE	15 – 0	HELPER	REPLIER*	15
3	50 2 4 7 8 7 → 117	115	15 – 10	117 (50 + 8) × 2 + 7 ÷ 7		25
TTT	RANFIGHT	Binoculars help you see an old coin in the distance.			FARTHING
4	BSLAEURAM	RAMBLES	22 – 10	blamers ☓	LABARUMS*	33
5	DNLNEOIFT	flinted ☓	22 – 10	flinted ☓	INDOLENT, NINEFOLD*	41
6	50 100 25 10 10 7 → 349	349 50 × 7 − 10 ÷ 10	32 – 20	349 50 × 7 − 10 ÷ 10		51
7	STGEAECNO	ENACTS	38 – 20	stoneage ☓	COGNATES, NOTECASE*	59
8	TSCAIODPE	COASTED	45 – 27	DOPIEST	DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE*, SPICATED*	67
9	75 25 10 2 4 10 → 844	844 (75 + 10) × 10 − 4 − 2	55 – 37	844 (75 + 10) × 10 − 4 − 2		77
TTT	ICONSCAM	An immoral act with a coffee? What a snake!			MOCCASIN
10	GNSAIOYRN	SOARING	62 – 37	SAYING	AGRIONS*, NOSYING*, SIGNARY*, SIGNORY*, SNARING*, SNORING*, SYRINGA*, YARNING*	84
11	BSWEAEDMF	EMBEDS	68 – 43	BEAMED	DEFAMES	91
12	LHSOEANPO	PHONES	74 – 43	shapen ☓	HOOPLAS*, NOPALES*, PHENOLS	98
13	IOSMTERZK	SMOKIER	81 – 50	MOISTER	EROTISM*, IRKSOME*, MESTIZO*, MIRKEST*, MORTISE*	105
14	50 75 100 4 9 7 → 934	927	81 – 57	936 (100 + 4) × 9	RR: 934 = (50 + 75 + 9) × 7 − 4	115
15	CATTLERUN	RELUCTANT (9.5 seconds)	91 – 57			125