Difference between revisions of "Episode 8453"

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Episode 8453 was broadcast on 14 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played John Matthews, with Christine Smith winning 108 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Christine having first appeared in Series 55 and John in Series 59.

Rnd	Selection	Christine Smith	Score	John Matthews	Others	Max.
1	NGEUWMECB	BUNGEE	6 – 6	BUNGEE	CUMENE*	6
2	RONSEATCE	RESONATE	14 – 6	TREASON	ANCESTOR, CAROTENE, ENACTORS, NOTECASE, SARCENET*	14
3	75 8 10 1 5 3 → 444	450 (5 + 1) × 75	19 – 6	☓	RR: 444 = (75 − 1) × ((10 ÷ 5) × 2	24
TTT	ECORUINS	You get things done yourself; it's how you like your fish served.			INSOURCE
4	WHRTIAEQA	WREATH	25 – 12	WREATH	HETAIRA*	31
5	STEUBCESI	BUSIEST	32 – 19	BISECTS	BESTIES, BETISES, BUSTEES, CUBISTS, CUEISTS, ICTUSES*	38
6	50 100 4 5 7 3 → 545	545 (100 − (4 − 3)) × 5 + 50	42 – 29	545 (100 + 4 + 5) × (50 ÷ (7 + 3))		48
7	TMEAGDOFS	DOTAGES	49 – 29	FEAST		55
8	DAENRLIPS	SPRAINED	57 – 29	PANDERS	ISLANDER, PRALINES, PREDIALS, SPANDREL	63
9	100 2 5 6 7 7 → 710	710 100 × 7 + (5 × 2)	67 – 39	710 7 × 100 + 7 + 5 − 2		73
TTT	OUTPACES	Diane was getting hot in the kitchen thanks to this.			SAUCEPOT
10	ROEAXLHEN	HOAXER	73 – 45	EXHALE	EARHOLE	80
11	GFIEMNASL	SEALING	73 – 53	INFLAMES	FINAGLES, FLAMINES	88
12	SNTOEARTL	SLATTERN	81 – 53	STARTLE	TOLERANT*	96
13	NTUOSKEGI	STOKING	88 – 60	STOKING	IGNEOUS, OUSTING, OUTINGS, OUTSING*, TONGUES	103
14	100 50 1 5 6 3 → 550	550 5 × 100 + 50	98 – 70	550 5 × 100 + 50		113
15	FLOURROWS	SORROWFUL (3 seconds)	108 – 70			123

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-'''Episode 8453''' was broadcast on 15 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
+'''Episode 8453''' was broadcast on 14 February 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
 [[Christine Smith]] played [[John Matthews]], with Christine Smith winning {{score|108|70}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].