Episode 8443

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Episode 8443 was broadcast on 31 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Ted Carter played Tyler Eaton-Jephcote, with Tyler Eaton-Jephcote winning 91 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Ted Carter	Score	Tyler Eaton-Jephcote	Others	Max.
1	CGWEUANME	MENACE	6 – 6	MENACE	ACUMEN, CUMENE*, ENCAGE*, MANEGE*, MENAGE, UNCAGE*	6
2	PHOATPOEN	HAPPEN	6 – 13	PHONATE	HANEPOOT*	14
3	50 7 9 10 2 5 → 334	334 (50 − 2) × 7 − 10 ÷ 5	16 – 23	334 50 × 7 − (9 × 2 − 10 ÷ 5)		24
TTT	RAKEPITS	"It's the coldest day of the year", said the late chat show host.			PARKIEST
4	DTRAISEAT	dartiest ☓	16 – 23	dartiest ☓	ADSTRATE*, RADIATES, SATIATED, STRIATED*, TARDIEST*	32
5	DFSOEGNOU	FONDUES	23 – 30	FONDUES	FUNGOES	39
6	5 2 6 10 8 1 → 299	299 5 × 6 × 10 − 1	33 – 40	299 5 × 6 × 10 − 1		49
7	MCSREOIDE	SCORED	39 – 46	SCORED	COMEDIES, MEDIOCRE	57
8	ZIEMNLAJU	EMAIL	39 – 52	MENIAL	ALUMNI*, LUMINA*, MIZUNA*	63
9	50 75 25 8 6 1 → 313	312 50 × 6 + 8 + 75 ÷ 25 + 1	46 – 52	312 ☓	RR: 313 = ((75 − 50) × 25 + 1) ÷ (8 − 6)	73
TTT	MAYOTOUT	"I can't afford to keep you on, so I'm gonna have to let you go", said the lizard.			AUTOTOMY
10	SLTWOAEAR	SLOWER	52 – 58	WATERS	OLESTRA*, TALWARS*, TROWELS*, WASTREL	80
11	PTDEOETNG	POTTED	58 – 64	POTTED	PENTODE	87
12	NSRIELITE	RELINES	65 – 64	SENILE	RESILIENT	105
13	GRLUEAOSM	GRUELS	65 – 71	MAULERS	GAOLERS*, GLAMOUR, GLUMOSE*, MORGUES*, MORULAE*, REGULOS*	112
14	10 2 8 9 7 3 → 863	—	65 – 81	863 (9 × 8 + 7 × 2) × 10 + 3		122
15	SEEETHICS		65 – 91	CHEESIEST (7.75 seconds)		132