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Episode 8218 was broadcast on 28 February 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played Paul Davey, with Isabelle Heward winning 80 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Isabelle Heward Score Paul Davey Others Max.
1 NTGUAONWL GAUNT 5 – 5 TANGO LANUGO*, LONGAN*, NOUGAT, NOUNAL*, OUTLAW*, WALNUT, WANTON* 6
2 BZDIESLAT BLAZES 11 – 11 TABLED ABLEIST*, ASTILBE*, BALDEST, BALDIES, BASTIDE*, BESTIAL*, BLASTED*, BLITZED*, BLITZES*, DETAILS, DILATES*, DISABLE, LAZIEST, SIZABLE*, STABILE*, STABLED* 13
3 25 7 10 6 4 4 → 637 640
6 × 4 × 25 + (10 × 4)
18 – 18 640
6 × 4 × 25 + (10 × 4)

RR: 637 = (((1 ÷ 1) + 10) × 6 + 25) × 7

23
TTT OCTOPEDS Forget eight legs; this covers about 15 properties. POSTCODE
4 GSCIAPJPO PIGS 22 – 22 SOAP GIPPOS*, POPIAS* 29
5 MSNYEIOTD MOISTEN 29 – 22 MONIES DEMONIST, MISNOTED* 37
6 25 100 1 9 7 10 → 449 450
(10 + 9 − 1) × 25
36 – 22 500

RR: 449 = (100 − 25) × (7 − 1) − (10 − 9)

47
7 SEWSUTFRA SWEATS 36 – 29 STRAFES FRETSAWS 55
8 DKSNUIECT KINDEST 43 – 36 SNICKED UNTICKED* 63
9 100 8 2 6 1 1 → 868 871
(100 + 6 + 2 + 1) × 8 − 1
50 – 36

RR: 868 = ((2 + 1) × 8 + 100) × (6 + 1)

73
TTT DOWNLOAD It's not a rock festival, but a place for a green day. WOODLAND
10 NOEASGMRS mongers ☓ 50 – 36 masoners ☓ GOSSAMER*, GRASSMEN*, MEGARONS 81
11 GLENIPGRA PEALING 57 – 36 pagering ☓ GANGERIL*, GANGLIER, PEARLING, REGALING* 89
12 MIHTNLEID HINTED 63 – 43 HILTED DELIMIT*, LIMITED, MIDLINE 96
13 CORDRIEDS DISCORD 70 – 43 DISCORDER* 114
14 75 9 3 5 8 1 → 202 202
(3 × 75) − (9 + 8 + 5 + 1)
80 – 43 201


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15 BEARSARMS 80 – 43 EMBARRASS 134