Episode 8434

Episode 8434 was broadcast on 20 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Joe Davies played David Millar, with Joe Davies winning 116 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 10, Davies opted out of going for CUTTLES, but Dent confirmed that it was actually valid.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Davies	Score	David Millar	Others	Max.
1	BSNFIEACE	FANCIES	7 – 7	BEANIES	FIANCEES	8
2	GAPEMRGUI	MUGGIER	14 – 14	MUGGIER	UMPIRAGE	16
3	75 2 4 9 5 1 → 346	346 4 × 75 + 5 × 9 + 1	24 – 24	346 4 × 75 + 5 × 9 + 1		26
TTT	WAILFUSE	In your head, you picture the worst possible outcome.			AWFULISE
4	TARETNOGE	GETTER	30 – 30	NATTER	TERATOGEN*	44
5	QRNLIEOSE	NOSIER	36 – 36	LINERS	LIENORS, LIERNES, LOERIES*, RELINES	51
6	50 75 100 25 9 2 → 905	905 9 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2	46 – 46	905 9 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 + 2		61
7	DMDSUEIPA	MUDDIES	53 – 53	MUDDIES	DIADEMS, PADDIES*	68
8	LOSRENDAR	LOANERS	60 – 60	LOADERS	ADORNERS, LADRONES, SOLANDER	76
9	7 5 6 3 9 8 → 123	123 (7 × 6 − (9 − 8)) × 3	70 – 70	123 (7 × 6 − (9 − 8)) × 3		86
TTT	NETSKIRT	They can't sit still – it's starting to give me the needle.			KNITTERS
10	SETLUMCET	MUSCLE	76 – 76	SETTLE	LETTUCES	94
11	GMSHAIERT	GAMIEST	83 – 83	GATHERS	MAGISTER, MIGRATES, STERIGMA	102
12	DIYWOASLE	WIDELY	89 – 89	DELAYS	SLIDEWAY*	110
13	STNLOAETI	ELATION	96 – 89	LOANS	TONALITES	128
14	25 75 50 100 9 5 → 117	117 75 ÷ 25 + 5 + 9 + 100	106 – 89	116		138
15	RUNRIGBOW	BURROWING (4.75 seconds)	116 – 89			148