Episode 8472

Episode 8472 was broadcast on 13 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Neha Sood played Will Aucott, with Neha Sood winning 89 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neha Sood	Score	Will Aucott	Others	Max.
1	LNSAEOPRN	PERSONAL	8 – 0	PLANES	PLANNERS, PSORALEN*	8
2	KIDORGERT	GOITRE	14 – 0	TIRED	DORKIER, GOITRED	15
3	25 3 5 9 7 2 → 244	244 25 × 5 × 2 − 9 + 3	24 – 0	243		25
TTT	SAMEROLL	I tried the same moves as her, but just rolled down the mountain.			SLALOMER
4	ZRUMEGPAG	GAMER	29 – 5	GAMER	GAZUMPER	33
5	SDMUOUDRI	rodium ☓	29 – 10	DRUMS	DORSUM, DROIDS, MURIDS, SIDDUR, SODIUM, SORDID*	39
6	75 9 6 4 10 5 → 903	905	29 – 17	904 (6 + 5 + 10 − 9) × 75 + 4	TC: 903 = ((75 × 10 + 4) × 6 − 9) ÷ 5	49
7	LTYEOENLR	TROLLEY	36 – 24	TROLLEY	ELYTRON, RELLENO	56
8	BHAWMEINL	WHILE	41 – 29	BLAME	MINABLE, WEBMAIL*	63
9	100 5 4 9 6 5 → 167	168	41 – 39	167 (5 ÷ 5 + 6) × 9 + 4 + 100		73
TTT	SETPOINT	No tennis, but he's got a self-serving racket.			NEPOTIST
10	SETASEHTC	CHASTEST	49 – 39	CHASES	CASSETTE, ESCHEATS*	81
11	LTMAOIEFS	FOLIATES	57 – 39	MOTELS	FLAMIEST, FLOATIES, FOAMIEST, LOAMIEST*	89
12	NARITASVU	VARIANTS	65 – 39	STRAIN		97
13	CDSEIOBCN	BODICES	72 – 39	BONDS	CODICES, CONCISE, SECONDI	104
14	75 6 5 10 8 8 → 291	292 (10 − 6) × 75 − 8	79 – 46	292 (10 − 6) × 75 − 8	Best: 291 = (75 × 6 ÷ 10 − 8) × 8 − 5	114
15	DUPESNOOP	UNOPPOSED (17.75 seconds)	89 – 46			124