Episode 8384

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Episode 8384 was broadcast on 28 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Nigel Hutchinson played David Roe, with David Roe winning 98 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nigel Hutchinson	Score	David Roe	Others	Max.
1	MGIUCMEVU	MICE	4 – 4	MICE	GIMME	5
2	NOLNAITEG	ELATION	11 – 11	ELATION	GANTLINE*, GELATION*, LEGATION, NEGATION	13
3	50 9 1 2 5 2 → 833	—	11 – 21	833 (50 − 1) × (5 × 2 + 9 − 2)		23
TTT	INSTAGES	She's a superwoman – it's on the front of her top.			GIANTESS
4	RUTEFCSUR	FUTURES	18 – 21	CRUETS	RETURFS*	30
5	SBEILNAWO	NOBLES	18 – 28	BEWAILS	BOWLINES	38
6	50 100 25 75 10 6 → 557	557 (50 + 6) × 10 − 75 ÷ 25	28 – 38	557 (50 + 6) × 10 − 75 ÷ 25		48
7	TYAEWSELS	SLEETY	28 – 45	SWEETLY	AESTELS*, ASYLEES*, LYSATES*, TEASELS*, WEASELS	55
8	KNUESGAPM	unspeak ☓	28 – 52	UNMAKES	KAMPUNGS*	63
9	5 2 6 5 2 9 → 156	156 (5 × 5 + 2 ÷ 2) × 6	38 – 62	156 (5 × 5 + 2 ÷ 2) × 6		73
TTT	DAIRYOUT	On paper, the car and the Conservative get together – hear, hear!			AUDITORY
10	DERIJTONA	toadier ☓	38 – 70	RATIONED	DERATION*, ORDINATE	81
11	HNOALPOAE	PLANE	43 – 75	PLANE	APNOEA*, HOOPLA, PHENOL*	87
12	LORNAEQDS	LOADERS	50 – 82	SLANDER	LADRONES, SOLANDER*	95
13	TRHFAUOIT	FOURTH	56 – 88	OUTFIT	TARTUFO*	102
14	75 50 100 25 5 9 → 198	198 100 + 75 + 5 + 50 ÷ 25 × 9	66 – 98	198 (25 − 5 + 100 ÷ 50) × 9		112
15	VINGERISH	SHIVERING (2.75 seconds)	76 – 98			122