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'''Episode 8438''' was broadcast on 24 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | '''Episode 8438''' was broadcast on 24 January 2025, as part of [[Series 91]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:22, 25 January 2025
Episode 8438 was broadcast on 24 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Alan Friel played Angela Tracy, with Alan Friel winning 97 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Friel | Score | Angela Tracy | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHTGEIARL | LIGHTER | 7 – 0 | PLIGHT | GRAPHITE, LITHARGE* | 8 |
| 2 | SUERDCIMR | SCURRIED | 15 – 0 | CURSE | 16 | |
| 3 | 50 10 10 5 6 7 → 232 | 233
50 x 25 - (10 + 7) |
22 – 7 | 233
50 x 25 - (10 + 7) |
RR: 232 = (50 - (10 ÷ 10)) x 5 - (7 + 6) |
26 |
| TTT | MINTSAFE | A big party in the Northern city? You will it to happen. | MANIFEST | |||
| 4 | EKSOIXPME | eskimo ☓ | 22 – 13 | EXPOSE | EPISOME*, EPOXIES | 33 |
| 5 | FTCWGIEAL | CLEFT | 27 – 18 | AGILE | ATELIC*, FACILE, FAILTE*, GELATI*, LIGATE* | 39 |
| 6 | 25 50 3 5 2 3 → 316 | 315
(2 x 3 x 50) + (3 x 5) |
34 – 25 | 317
(2 x 3 x 50) + 25 - 3 - 5 |
RR: 316 = (2 x 50 - 3) x 3 + 25 |
49 |
| 7 | NRGNTEIUL | TURNING | 41 – 25 | guilter ☓ | RETUNING, TENURING* | 57 |
| 8 | EOSDFESPR | PROFESSED | 59 – 43 | PROFESSED | 75 | |
| 9 | 75 4 7 6 10 1 → 454 | 454
6 x 75 + 4 |
69 – 53 | 454
6 x 75 + 4 |
|
85 |
| TTT | LURCHFEE | Ian will have causes to be happy after the break. | CHEERFUL | |||
| 10 | GSTOICHAN | COSTING | 69 – 61 | COASTING | AGNOSTIC, COATINGS*, COTINGAS*, SCATHING* | 93 |
| 11 | MBLSREAIT | BARMIEST | 77 – 61 | RAMBLES | BALMIEST, LAMBERTS*, LIBRATES*, TABLIERS*, TIMBALES*, TIMBRELS* | 101 |
| 12 | ANDOGTEJW | TANGOED | 84 – 61 | WANTED | TWANGED* | 108 |
| 13 | TSTNSOAUE | TAUTNESS | 92 – 61 | STOUTS | SOUTANES | 116 |
| 14 | 10 9 2 5 3 9 → 946 | 939
(10 x 9 + 3) x (5 x 2) + 9 |
97 – 66 | 939
(10 x 9 + 3) x (5 x 2) + 9 |
RR: 946 = (9 x 5 - 2) x (10 + 9 + 3) |
126 |
| 15 | THEREDDAY | 97 – 66 | DEHYDRATE | 136 | ||