Episode 8438

Episode 8438 was broadcast on 24 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Alan Friel played Angela Tracy, with Alan Friel winning 97 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 12, Tracy was not asked to spell her word – therefore, she may have intended WONTED rather than WANTED.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Friel	Score	Angela Tracy	Others	Max.
1	PHTGEIARL	LIGHTER	7 – 0	PLIGHT	GRAPHITE, LITHARGE*	8
2	SUERDCIMR	SCURRIED	15 – 0	CURSE		16
3	50 10 10 5 6 7 → 232	233 5 × 50 − (10 + 7)	22 – 7	233 5 × 50 − (10 + 7)	RR: 232 = (50 − 10 ÷ 10) × 5 − (7 + 6)	26
TTT	MINTSAFE	A big party in the northern city? You will it to happen.Manny (slang for Manchester) + fest (party).			MANIFEST
4	EKSOIXPME	eskimo ☓	22 – 13	EXPOSE	EPISOME*, EPOXIES	33
5	FTCWGIEAL	CLEFT	27 – 18	AGILE	ATELIC, FACILE, FAILTE, GELATI, LIGATE	39
6	25 50 3 5 2 3 → 316	315 2 × 3 × 50 + 3 × 5	34 – 25	317 2 × 3 × 50 + 25 − 3 − 5	RR: 316 = (2 × 50 − 3) × 3 + 25	49
7	NRGNTEIUL	TURNING	41 – 25	guilter ☓	RETUNING, TENURING*	57
8	EOSDFESPR	PROFESSED	59 – 43	PROFESSED		75
9	75 4 7 6 10 1 → 454	454 6 × 75 + 4	69 – 53	454 6 × 75 + 4		85
TTT	LURCHFEE	Ian will have causes to be happy after the break.			CHEERFUL
10	GSTOICHAN	COSTING	69 – 61	COASTING	AGNOSTIC, COATINGS, COTINGAS, SCATHING*	93
11	MBLSREAIT	BARMIEST	77 – 61	RAMBLES	BALMIEST, LAMBERTS, LIBRATES, TABLIERS, TIMBALES, TIMBRELS*	101
12	ANDOGTEJW	TANGOED	84 – 61	WANTED	TWANGED*	108
13	TSTNSOAUE	TAUTNESS	92 – 61	STOUTS	SOUTANES	116
14	10 9 2 5 3 9 → 946	939 (10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9	97 – 66	939 (10 × 9 + 3) × 5 × 2 + 9	RR: 946 = (9 × 5 − 2) × (10 + 9 + 3)	126
15	THEREDDAY		97 – 66		DEHYDRATE	136