Episode 8479

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Episode 8479 was broadcast on 24 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Matt Fife played Jenny Scudamore, with Matt Fife winning 74 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Fife	Score	Jenny Scudamore	Others	Max.
1	PDTOAREGL	GLOATED	7 – 7	POTAGER	PORTAGED	8
2	RSADTGIEB	AGISTED	7 – 15	BRIGADES	ABRIDGES*, DIRTBAGS, TRIBADES*	16
3	100 25 50 1 10 1 → 415	415 (50 − 1) × 10 − 100 + 25	17 – 15	—		26
TTT	UNPLAITS	Unplaits the hair, but still ties the knot.			NUPTIALS
4	TMPOSGAIR	AIRPOTS	24 – 15	☓9	AMORIST*, ARMPITS*, IMPARTS*, IMPASTO*, IMPORTS, RAGTOPS*, TROPISM*	33
5	WCKEIENRW	WICKER	30 – 21	WICKER	NECKER*, NICKER*, WIENER*, WINCER*, WINKER*	39
6	75 2 10 10 4 5 → 149	149 2 × 75 − (5 − 4)	40 – 31	149 2 × 75 − 10 ÷ 10		49
7	QLFROIEOP	PROFILE	47 – 38	LOOPIER	POOFIER*	56
8	BNSDUEATR	unbasted ☓	47 – 45	SAUNTER	BARTENDS*, TRANSUDE, TURBANED	64
9	75 100 25 50 7 2 → 287	—	47 – 45	—	RR: 287 = 75 ÷ 25 × (100 − 2) − 7	74
TTT	LARDPAIN	Just for today, this is more of a lunchtime teaser.			PRANDIAL
10	GRTNEUSIC	SECURING	55 – 53	CRUSTING	CRESTING*, CRINGEST*, ERUCTING*, RECUSING*, RESCUING, SCUNGIER*	82
11	EOAUHFZTN	HAUNT	60 – 58	FOUNT	ATONE*, FOEHN*, FUTON*, HAUTE*, NEATH*, OATEN*, OFTEN, THANE*	87
12	MLNDIUEJC	INCLUDE	67 – 65	INCLUDE	NUCLIDE*	94
13	SIEOUPLYD	DEPLOYS	74 – 72	SPOILED	EUPLOIDY*	102
14	25 100 3 7 4 8 → 984	984 ☓	74 – 72	—	RR: 984 = (100 + 25) × 8 − (7 − 3) × 4	112
15	FERRICELK	flickerer ☓ (9 seconds)	74 – 72	reflicker ☓ (28.75 seconds)	FRECKLIER	122