Episode 8374

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Episode 8374 was broadcast on 14 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Elaine Sharpe played Laura Groves, with Laura Groves winning 60 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elaine Sharpe	Score	Laura Groves	Others	Max.
1	LTMEOEDCN	MOLTEN	6 – 6	CLONED	CLEMENT*, TELECOM*, TELECON*	7
2	MRINUITEG	NUTMEG	12 – 12	TIMING	INTRIGUE, MERITING, RETIMING	15
3	75 7 9 7 2 5 → 269	262 ☓	12 – 12	—	RR: 269 = (75 − 7 × 7) × 2 × 5 + 9	25
TTT	ICYLATER	It helped Peter read and Ian write, but it's not football related.			LITERACY
4	PNSOAUNAR	APRONS	18 – 12	SAUNA	ANURANS*	32
5	YWFIEISGN	SWING	18 – 18	SEWING	SIGNIFY	39
6	100 50 75 25 8 7 → 898	893	18 – 25	900 100 × 8 + 75 + 25	RR: 898 = (50 ÷ 25 + 100) × 8 + 7 + 75	49
7	BNSAEODMS	SANDS	18 – 32	BEMOANS	ABDOMENS	57
8	IGMDAUACR	GUARD	23 – 37	MAGIC	DIAGRAM	64
9	75 7 10 6 2 1 → 105	105 (6 − 1 + 10) × 2 + 75	33 – 37	104		74
TTT	GRIMAREA	It's started by two, but usually ended by one.			MARRIAGE
10	TSVEATPIN	PASTIE	39 – 37	☓7	PATIENTS, TASTEVIN*	82
11	KLRTEUEBR	REBUKE	39 – 44	REBUKER		89
12	LOHEFHPOG	LOOP	43 – 44	hoople ☓	FOGLE*, GLOOP	94
13	SCXAEUSRT	STARS	43 – 50	CRUSTS	SURTAXES	102
14	75 25 100 50 4 2 → 544	547 (2 + 4) × 100 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25	50 – 50	548	RR: 544 = 100 × 4 + 75 ÷ 25 × (50 − 2)	112
15	CURLICLAY		50 – 60	CRUCIALLY (10.75 seconds)		122