Episode 8471

Episode 8471 was broadcast on 12 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Mark Flanagan played Neha Sood, with Neha Sood winning 62 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Mark Flanagan	Score	Neha Sood	Others	Max.
1	TDLFGEIOU	OUTFIELD	8 – 8	OUTFIELD		8
2	LMTEAENRU	☓⁷	8 – 14	LAMENT	LAMENTER, METARULE*, NUMERATE	16
3	25 7 6 4 2 8 → 969	966 (7 × 6 − 4) × 25 + 2 × 8	15 – 14	—	Best: 969 = (8 × 4 + 7) × 25 − 6	26
TTT	TEASORRY	This place does nothing for me – I don't drink coffee – I take tea my dear.			ROASTERY
4	TSVIOERNS	VERSIONS	15 – 32	INVESTORS		44
5	NRLSLOIAE	LOANERS	22 – 32	allions ☓	AILERONS, ALIENORS, LLANEROS, ROSALINE*	52
6	50 5 6 2 9 10 → 150	150 (5 − 2) × 50	32 – 42	150 (5 − 2) × 50		62
7	AEAMGRSIE	IMAGES	32 – 49	MIRAGES	EMIGRES, IMAGERS, MEAGRES, REGIMES, REMIGES, SEAMIER, SERIEMA	69
8	NTQUOICTA	ACTION	32 – 56	AUCTION	CAUTION, COQUINA, QUANTIC, TAQUITO*	76
9	1 6 2 4 7 4 → 580	580 ☓	32 – 56	—	TC: 580 = (6 + 4) × (4 × 7 + 1) × 2	86
TTT	STAYWINE	Finding it hard to stay awake after a few wines.			YAWNIEST
10	RWNOAOMSE	MOANERS	39 – 56	masoner ☓	OARSWOMEN	104
11	PFSIAPSEB	BIASES	45 – 56	bipass ☓	BEISAS, SEPIAS	110
12	TBCUAEGTH	CAUGHT	51 – 62	CAUGHT	BATTUE, BETCHA, CATGUT, CUBAGE, GAUCHE, TAUGHT*	116
13	PHNGWIOEX	PHOENIX	58 – 62	HOPING		123
14	75 1 8 2 9 9 → 787	—	58 – 62	789 ☓	TC: 787 = (75 + 2) × (9 + 1) + 8 + 9	133
15	SHUNLOGIC		58 – 62		SLOUCHING	143