Due to persistent vandalism, account creation has been suspended. If you would like an account, please contact Charlie Reams on Apterous.
Episode 8406
Episode 8406 was broadcast on 27 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Jane Bates played Chris Kirby, with Chris Kirby winning 121 – 8. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Bates having appeared in Series 63 and Kirby in Series 60.
Bates' score of eight is the record lowest score made by a contestant in the champion's chair in the new 15-round format.
NOTE: In Round 10, Bates declared six – the word was disallowed as it was misspelt, but the misdeclaration was not noted.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Jane Bates | Score | Chris Kirby | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | RMELPOAWD | DAMPER | 0 – 7 | LEOPARD | POLEWARD | 8 |
2 | TUGELASEG | GUEST | 0 – 14 | LEAGUES | EAGLETS, ELUATES*, LEGATES, TEGULAE* | 15 |
3 | 25 8 4 9 10 7 → 424 | — | 0 – 24 | 424
(9 + 8) × 25 − (7 + 4 − 10) |
|
25 |
TTT | SANKREDS | Barry sank the reds, but Justin focused on the black. | DARKNESS | |||
4 | RIGONUSAP | pourings ☓ | 0 – 32 | AROUSING | 33 | |
5 | GEUISMNQT | QUESTING | 8 – 40 | QUESTING | 41 | |
6 | 75 5 9 4 10 9 → 488 | 485 | 8 – 47 | 489
(75 + 5) × (10 − 4) + 9 |
RR: 488 = (75 − 4) × (9 − 10 ÷ 5) − 9 |
51 |
7 | RITEDKODB | BROKE | 8 – 54 | ORBITED | RIETBOK | 58 |
8 | NIMANUROS | MAINS | 8 – 61 | MANOIRS | AMNIONS*, MANSION, ONANISM*, SURAMIN* | 65 |
9 | 25 1 9 10 3 5 → 706 | — | 8 – 71 | 706
(25 × 9 + 10) × 3 + 1 |
|
75 |
TTT | OBOEFLED | He was made to feel silly, when he got the name of The Who song wrong. | BEFOOLED | |||
10 | CJLAEUTEM | clame ☓6 | 8 – 78 | EMULATE | CALUMET | 82 |
11 | FICEDOLTS | CLOSET | 8 – 85 | COLDEST | CITOLES*, COLDIES*, COTISED*, DELICTS*, FOISTED, STIFLED* | 89 |
12 | TEYIPAHNR | PANTHER | 8 – 93 | PERIANTH | 97 | |
13 | SOUTASTRE | TREATS | 8 – 101 | TOASTERS | OUTSTARES | 115 |
14 | 100 10 6 4 5 4 → 551 | 550 | 8 – 111 | 551
(100 + 10) × 5 + 4 ÷ 4 |
|
125 |
15 | SUMOTIBIA | 8 – 121 | AMBITIOUS
(1.5 seconds) |
135 |