Episode 8425

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Episode 8425 was broadcast on 7 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Michael Kane played Leah Wright, with Michael Kane winning 86 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah-Jane Crawford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Wright was not asked to spell her word in Round 5 – therefore, she may have intended WONTS rather than WANTS.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Kane	Score	Leah Wright	Others	Max.
1	JLMOETQUT	MOTTLE	6 – 0	QUOTE	OUTLET	6
2	GNAICGEPN	ENCAGING	14 – 0	PACING		14
3	75 2 9 3 7 1 → 318	318 (3 + 1) × 75 + 9 × 2	24 – 10	318 (3 + 1) × 75 + 9 × 2		24
TTT	LEOHEARS	Leo hears the sayer much better now these have been unblocked.			EARHOLES
4	AEMSBDAER	BEAMERS	31 – 10	beaders ☓	ABRADES*, BARDEES*, BESMEAR*, BREAMED*, DEBASER*, REBASED*, SAMBAED, SMEARED*	31
5	NTSOINWAL	NATIONS	38 – 10	WANTS	ANOINTS*, ONANIST*, WANTONS	38
6	75 1 5 2 8 9 → 940	940 ☓	38 – 10	—	RR: 940 = 5 × 8 + (9 + 1 + 2) × 75	48
7	DRTEARIDP	PIRATED	45 – 17	PARTIED	DIPTERA*, PARRIED, PARTIER*, TARDIER*, TARRIED, TRADDER*	55
8	OILTDHEAP	PILOTED	52 – 24	PILOTED	PETALOID*	63
9	100 25 4 8 9 5 → 238	—	52 – 31	236 25 × 8 + 9 × 4	RR: 238 = 25 × 5 + 100 + 9 + 4	73
TTT	OMENROAR	He's a pirate who happens to love Deep Purple.			MAROONER
10	FZUEUSGRE	REFUSE	58 – 37	REFUSE	GUEUZES*, REFUGES*	80
11	NVROAENLO	LOANER	64 – 37	LOVER	VERONAL	87
12	MEKFIEDIS	DEFIES	70 – 37	FEEDS	DEIFIES*, EDIFIES*, FIDEISM*, MISFEED	94
13	LCRAEHUYO	HOURLY	76 – 37	EARLY	CHOLERA, CHORALE*, LOUCHER*	101
14	75 9 2 5 7 6 → 976	976 (7 + 6) × 75 + 5 × 2 − 9	86 – 37	—		111
15	NUFCIGARS		86 – 47	SURFACING (2.5 seconds)		121