Episode 8440

Episode 8440 was broadcast on 28 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Alan Friel played Clive Surplice, with Clive Surplice winning 85 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Friel	Score	Clive Surplice	Others	Max.
1	SNRDMOIAE	MARINES	7 – 7	RANDOMS	RANDOMISE, ROMANISED*	18
2	NSWIAUDLI	WAILS	12 – 12	WANDS	INDUSIAL, WINDSAIL*	26
3	25 2 9 6 3 8 → 182	183	12 – 22	182 8 × 25 − 3 × 6		36
TTT	REBURPED	The animal isn't cross – have a slice of this.			PUREBRED
4	NTPUAOSBU	BOAST	17 – 22	abound ☓	OUTSPAN, TUPUNAS	43
5	GMSQOEUEB	GOES	17 – 28	MOSQUE	BEGUMS, BEMUSE, GUMBOS	49
6	50 4 9 5 3 6 → 113	113 (5 − 3) × 50 + 9 + 4	27 – 38	113 6 ÷ 3 × 50 + 9 + 4		59
7	TGNTRAEIA	TREATING	35 – 46	TREATING	AERATING, REATTAIN*	67
8	PLTOIEHGO	POLITE	35 – 53	HOPLITE	HOOPTIE, PIGHTLE, POTHOLE	74
9	75 100 3 4 9 8 → 939	939 (100 + 4) × 9 + 3	45 – 53	938		84
TTT	TIDYLIFE	The letter Q sings a classic song about faith.The letter Q is usually followed by U, and songs about faith and fidelity might include phrases like "without you" or "I will always love you".			FIDELITY
10	TDFEAIPSM	pastied ☓	45 – 60	STAMPED	DAMPEST, MISDATE, PASTIME	91
11	TRVLSCEIU	CURVIEST	53 – 60	CURVES	CULVERTS, CURLIEST, RIVULETS, UTRICLES*	99
12	THROIOCNE	HOOTER	53 – 67	CORONET	NOTCHIER	107
13	SLRDSDIEA	RIDDLES	53 – 75	SADDLERS		115
14	100 5 3 10 3 5 → 244	245 10 ÷ 5 × 100 + 3 × 3 × 5	60 – 75	243 ☓	RR: 244 = (5 × 10 − (5 − 3)) × 3 + 100	125
15	RINSEGOWN		60 – 85	WORSENING (9.75 seconds)		135