Episode 8430

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Episode 8430 was broadcast on 14 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

George Telford played Emma Wellesley Wesley, with George Telford winning 84 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	George Telford	Score	Emma Wellesley Wesley	Others	Max.
1	OENTRGIBT	BETTING	7 – 7	ROTTING	BETTONG*, BITTERN, BORNITE*, GENITOR*, GITTERN*, RETTING*, TRIGONE*, TRITONE*	7
2	CWROAILSE	SCOWLER	14 – 7	crawlies ☓	CALORIES, CARIOLES*	15
3	75 9 3 4 7 6 → 855	859	14 – 14	852 (7 + 4) × 75 + 3 × 9	RR: 855 = (3 + 7 + 6 + 4 + 75) × 9	25
TTT	RULEFACT	Sounds like he appreciates the box of beer.CRATEFUL sounds like GRATEFUL.			CRATEFUL
4	NTSOIUFRI	FRONTS	14 – 22	FRUITION		33
5	HNSOUERGD	ROUGHENS	22 – 22	hounders ☓	ENSHROUD*, GUERDONS, UNHORSED	41
6	75 50 9 7 3 10 → 479	479 (50 − 3) × 10 + 9	32 – 22	480		51
7	LSNOEIXRD	SOLIDER	39 – 22	OXIDES	DOLINES*, INDORSE*, LIENORS*, OREXINS*, RONDELS*, ROSINED*, SOLDIER	58
8	TCSEAELNW	CLEANEST	47 – 30	CLEANEST		66
9	75 6 5 7 1 9 → 600	600 (7 + 1) × 75	57 – 40	600 (7 + 1) × 75		76
TTT	CELTSEED	Some crafty websites make you do this, as opposed to opting in.			DESELECT
10	BVMUEASPK	MAUVE	62 – 45	SPEAK	MAUVES	82
11	TGLIEICTP	eliptic ☓	62 – 51	PIGLET	ELICIT	88
12	SNDAEANJE	JADES	67 – 56	DEANS	ENNEADS*	95
13	GRPAEDHRO	GRAPHED	74 – 63	GRAPHED	PROGRADE	103
14	25 75 50 100 2 3 → 985	1000	74 – 63	1000	RR: 985 = (100 × 50 − 75) ÷ (2 + 3)	113
15	MOMDANCED	COMMANDED (5 seconds)	84 – 63			123