Episode 8457

Episode 8457 was broadcast on 20 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played Andy Hopper, with Christine Smith winning 110 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 1, Hopper was not asked to spell his word – therefore, he may have intended GAITS rather than the inferred GATES.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine Smith	Score	Andy Hopper	Others	Max.
1	GTEAWGISW	waggies ☓	0 – 5	GATES	GEWGAWS, SWAGGIE, WIGWAGS*	7
2	DFAOTNADE	DONATED	7 – 5	FOND		14
3	25 4 6 5 8 3 → 238	238 (6 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 5	17 – 5	239		24
TTT	ATDANISH	You're more likely to get these at an Indian restaurant than a Danish one.			THANDAIS
4	PIESCALDT	DIALECTS	25 – 5	placiest ☓	CITADELS, DISPLACE, PLICATED, SPICATED	32
5	RTIERNOSE	SNORTER	32 – 5	NOSIER	REORIENTS*	50
6	25 75 5 8 2 5 → 124	124 5 × 25 − (8 − (5 + 2))	42 – 15	124 25 + 75 + (5 − 2) × 8		60
7	NVIARPEDR	PARRIED	49 – 15	napier ☓	ARRIVED, DRAINER, INVADER, PARDNER, RANDIER, RAVINED	67
8	TUOSHEKOM	MOUTHS	55 – 15	SHOOT	OKOUMES, SMOOTHE	74
9	50 3 5 7 5 4 → 123	123 (7 − 5) × 50 + 5 × 4 + 3	65 – 25	123 50 × 3 − (4 × 5 + 7)		84
TTT	ACERIVAL	His attitude towards the old car had them laughing."Old car" could refer to the Chevrolet Cavalier, Packard Cavalier, Vauxhall Cavalier or the AMC Cavalier.			CAVALIER
10	NEATMIRAS	ANIMATES	73 – 25	manters ☓	MARINATES	102
11	HPIATGADO	PAGODA	79 – 25	hitago ☓	ADAGIO, TAIHOA*	108
12	XEOSELSLC	CLOSES	85 – 31	EXCELS	COXLESS, ECLOSES*	115
13	NRIOCSINU	UNICORNS	93 – 31	COINS	INCURSION*	133
14	25 50 2 9 1 8 → 699	700 (8 − 1) × 2 × 50	100 – 31	—	RR: 699 = (25 − 9 − 2) × 50 − 1	143
15	LETSITRUN	TURNSTILE (20 seconds)	110 – 31			153