Episode 8409

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Episode 8409 was broadcast on 2 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Emma Etherington, with Chris Kirby winning 113 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Justin Moorhouse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Kirby	Score	Emma Etherington	Others	Max.
1	CELAHIDER	REACHED	7 – 7	CHAIRED	HERALDIC	8
2	MSTFIEANB	AMBIENT	14 – 7	FEAST	MANIFEST	16
3	100 8 3 5 2 10 → 374	375 100 ÷ (8 ÷ 2) × 5 × 3	21 – 14	373 3 × 100 + 8 × 10 − 5 − 2	RR: 374 = (100 − 2) × 3 + 8 × 10	26
TTT	BELLWISE	A small price to pay for the birds that won't fall down.			WEEBILLS
4	NSWREAOCE	CORNEAS	28 – 21	WEANERS	OWERANCE*	34
5	LOMIROMEA	MEMORIAL	36 – 21	LOAMIER	MAILROOM	42
6	25 9 1 4 2 3 → 923	923 (25 × 9 + 3 × 2) × 4 − 1	46 – 31	923 (9 × 4 + 1) × 25 − 2		52
7	FIWECARDV	FIACRE	52 – 37	CARVED	ADVICE*, CARDIE, CERVID*, CRAVED*, FAIRED*, FERVID*, VARIED*, WAIVED*, WAIVER*, WAVIER*	58
8	TGDNEUEUT	GUTTED	58 – 43	GUTTED	DENGUE, DETENT*, DETENU*, DETUNE*, NETTED*, NUTTED, TENTED*	64
9	50 3 10 4 2 10 → 647	647 (10 + 3) × 50 − (10 − 4) ÷ 2	68 – 53	647 (10 + (10 − 4) ÷ 2) × 50 − 3		74
TTT	TRAMVIBE	He was consumed by the doing word, and you can quote me exactly."Consumed by the doing word" = "verb ate him".			VERBATIM
10	GTSZEAIDR	TIRADES	75 – 53	GRATED	AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS, GARDIES*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TARZIES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*, TRIAGES*	81
11	SAPETIBNO	BOTANISE	83 – 53	BASTION	OBEISANT*	89
12	GTGHAEIPO	OPIATE	89 – 53	☓6	GEOTAG*, HOAGIE*, HOGGET, POTAGE	95
13	SENOMESTS	TONEMES	96 – 53	STONES	STENOSES*	103
14	4 1 3 8 2 5 → 329	328 (4 × 2 × 5 + 1) × 8	103 – 60	330 5 × 2 × (8 × 4 + 1)	RR: 329 = (3 + 8) × (4 + 2) × 5 − 1	113
15	YETIFLIRT	FERTILITY (1.25 seconds)	113 – 60			123