Episode 8436

Episode 8436 was broadcast on 22 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Joe Davies played Alan Friel, with Alan Friel winning 68 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Davies	Score	Alan Friel	Others	Max.
1	SGPROUOIN	POURING	7 – 0	pourings ☓	SPOORING	8
2	BFSTEAERM	BERATES	14 – 7	STEAMER	FRAMESET*	16
3	25 4 7 8 6 8 → 245	243 (6 + 4) × 25 − 7	21 – 7	236	RR: 245 = (25 + 6) × 8 − (7 − 4)	26
TTT	BEGRINSE	Are these the result of heavy plant crossing?			BIGENERS
4	DSLIAOARS	RADIAL	27 – 13	SOLIDS	ASSLOAD, DALASIS, RADIALS, SAILORS*, SOLARIA	33
5	CNPREOILA	PONCIER	34 – 20	PLAINER	PORCELAIN	51
6	100 2 5 7 1 3 → 823	823 ☓	34 – 27	824 (100 + 2) × (7 + 1) + 5 + 3	RR: 823 = (100 + 2) × (5 + 3) + 7	61
7	NLCSOEODA	CLONES	40 – 33	CLONES	CANOODLES	79
8	TQSRIUAEC	SQUIRT	40 – 40	CURATES	ACQUIRES, QUARTICS, RACQUETS, SURICATE*	87
9	50 2 7 2 5 6 → 751	750 (6 + 5 + 2 + 2) × 50	47 – 40	751 ☓	RR: 751 = (50 × 5 − 2) × 6 ÷ 2 + 7	97
TTT	DONSMITH	Vulnerable to the devil in this position.			HINDMOST
10	TMRTAUEMI	muttier ☓	47 – 46	MATURE	IMMATURE	105
11	PGWDEAETO	goated ☓	47 – 46	peated ☓	ADOPTEE*, GOATEED	112
12	GPMTUEUNH	HUNG	47 – 51	THUMP	GUMNUT, NUTMEG, UNMUTE	118
13	SLHTEIEDA	SHELTIE	54 – 58	LEASHED	HEADIEST, HEADTIES*	126
14	25 4 6 2 10 9 → 203	203 (10 − 2) × 25 + 9 − 6	64 – 68	203 (6 + 2) × 25 + 4 − (10 − 9)		136
15	WATERSPIN	sportian ☓ (29.75 seconds)	64 – 68	prawniest ☓ (10.25 seconds)	RAINSWEPT	146