Episode 8444

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Episode 8444 was broadcast on 3 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tyler Eaton-Jephcote played Perri Grosvenor, with Tyler Eaton-Jephcote winning 103 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linda Barker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tyler Eaton-Jephcote	Score	Perri Grosvenor	Others	Max.
1	WNTEAERNV	WEAVER	6 – 6	TANNER	REVENANT*	8
2	ITGUOSNEF	TONGUES	13 – 13	TONGUES	FUNGOES*, IGNEOUS*, OUSTING, OUTINGS, OUTSING*	15
3	7 3 3 1 5 6 → 842	843 (3 + 1) × 6 × 5 × 7 + 3	20 – 13	—		22
TTT	LENSTUBA	Set the horses free? They weren't very secure anyway.			UNSTABLE
4	ADNRESRAP	ERRANDS	27 – 20	PANDERS	PARADERS, PARDNERS*	30
5	BLKYEIENC	NICKEL	33 – 20	CLINK	BYELINE*	37
6	100 1 5 3 3 8 → 966	963 ((3 + 1) × 5 + 100) × 8 + 3	40 – 20	945	RR: 966 = (100 + 8) × 3 × 3 − 5 − 1	47
7	THOEUSNTO	OUTSHONE	48 – 20	SHOUT		55
8	ALMSIALRZ	SALAMI	54 – 20	MAILS	ALARMS, LAMIAS*, LAZARS*, LLAMAS*, MALARS*, ZAMIAS*, ZILLAS*	61
9	6 4 8 1 6 1 → 577	576 6 ÷ (1 + 1) × 6 × 4 × 8	61 – 20	—		68
TTT	SINGEHIT	Robbing the bank, you greet the policeman."Greet the policeman" = "Hi Sting" (member of the band the Police).			HEISTING
10	DIERHFGAP	PAIRED	67 – 26	GRIPED	DIGRAPH*, GRAPHED, RAPHIDE*	75
11	RLROEATOD	TOOLED	73 – 26	toodler ☓	TOREADOR	83
12	IGDTUEWQM	WIDGET	79 – 32	WIDGET	DUGITE*, MIDGET*, MIDGUT*, TEDIUM	89
13	CSCIEOSNL	CONCISE	86 – 39	SCONCES	INCLOSES, SCOLICES*	97
14	75 100 5 3 8 10 → 126	125 75 ÷ 3 + 100	93 – 39	126 ☓	RR: 126 = (8 − 5 + 75) ÷ 3 + 100	107
15	GLENSPICI	ECLIPSING (4.75 seconds)	103 – 39			117