Episode 8378
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Episode 8378 was broadcast on 18 October 2024, as part of Series 90.
Neil Holland played Mark Marriott, with Neil Holland winning 108 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Neil Holland | Score | Mark Marriott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OIEMLWING | MEWLING | 7 – 0 | MINGLE | MEOWING*, MOILING* | 7 |
| 2 | REAPESTIG | GRAPIEST | 15 – 8 | PRESTIGE | 15 | |
| 3 | 50 75 4 3 2 10 → 338 | 338
4 × 75 + 50 − 10 − 2 |
25 – 18 | 338
4 × 75 + 50 − 10 − 2 |
|
25 |
| TTT | CROUTONS | The rip-off excursions come in many shapes. | CONTOURS | |||
| 4 | FOIRNSUIV | VIRUS | 25 – 24 | VISION | VIRINOS*, VIRIONS | 32 |
| 5 | DENSINLOT | LINDENS | 32 – 24 | TOILED | INDOLENT, INSOLENT | 40 |
| 6 | 75 25 100 50 2 4 → 875 | 875
2 × 4 × 100 + 75 |
42 – 34 | 875
2 × 4 × 100 + 75 |
|
50 |
| 7 | GUPDOTQUA | ADOPT | 47 – 39 | QUOTA | DUGOUT* | 56 |
| 8 | IRLUTMNEB | BITUMEN | 54 – 39 | BUTLER | UNLIMBER* | 64 |
| 9 | 25 75 1 3 9 8 → 579 | 579
8 × 75 − 25 + 3 + 1 |
64 – 49 | 579
8 × 75 − 25 + 3 + 1 |
|
74 |
| TTT | REDVISAS | He's in the red after hammering the credit cards. | DISSAVER | |||
| 10 | SNOGEUNLR | LOUNGERS | 72 – 49 | GUNNERS | 82 | |
| 11 | HRTEAFTOS | FATHERS | 79 – 49 | softheart ☓ | FARTHEST*, RHEOSTAT | 90 |
| 12 | XREUDRHKE | HERDER | 85 – 55 | HERDER | KERERU* | 96 |
| 13 | CATSIDCAP | ADAPTS | 91 – 55 | ACIDS | CICADAS*, PICCATA* | 103 |
| 14 | 50 25 9 2 10 3 → 658 | 659
(10 + 3) × 2 × 25 + 9 |
98 – 55 | 650 |
RR: 658 = (50 + 25 − 9) × 10 − 2 |
113 |
| 15 | DUALTUNED | UNDULATED
(5.25 seconds) |
108 – 55 | 123 | ||