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[[Jessica Pratesi]] played [[Steve Henton]], with Jessica Pratesi winning {{score|100|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[JB Gill]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Jessica Pratesi]] played [[Steve Henton]], with Jessica Pratesi winning {{score|100|58}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[JB Gill]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Pratesi having appeared in [[Series 67]], and Henton in [[Series 14]].
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Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Pratesi having appeared in [[Series 67]] and Henton in [[Series 14]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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|rr=362|solrr=(7 + 8) × 3 × 8 + 2
 
|rr=362|solrr=(7 + 8) × 3 × 8 + 2
 
|19|5|25}}
 
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{{R-TTT        |MUDSCONE|The answer – it's ate.|CONSUMED}}
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{{R-TTT        |MUDSCONE|The answer? It's ate.|CONSUMED}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |HEGDTOERI|GOITRED  |HEDGER  |DOITHER*, GIRTHED*, ORTHIDE*, OTHERED*, RIGHTED, THEROID*| 26|5  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |HEGDTOERI|GOITRED  |HEDGER  |DOITHER*, GIRTHED*, ORTHIDE*, OTHERED*, RIGHTED, THEROID*| 26|5  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PTCEIULML|MULTIPLE |MILLET  |                    | 34|5  | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PTCEIULML|MULTIPLE |MILLET  |                    | 34|5  | 40}}

Latest revision as of 15:23, 26 July 2025

Episode 8250 was broadcast on 12 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played Steve Henton, with Jessica Pratesi winning 100 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was JB Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Pratesi having appeared in Series 67 and Henton in Series 14.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Jessica Pratesi Score Steven Henton Others Max.
1 TASEFUGMA FEAST 5 – 5 FEAST GATEAUS, MUTAGES* 7
2 NRDIEVITS DIVINES 12 – 5 divets ☓ DISINTER*, DIVINERS*, DIVINEST, INVITERS*, NITRIDES*, VITRINES* 15
3 8 5 7 2 8 3 → 362 361
(8 × 8 + 7) × 5 + 3 × 2
19 – 5

RR: 362 = (7 + 8) × 3 × 8 + 2

25
TTT MUDSCONE The answer? It's ate. CONSUMED
4 HEGDTOERI GOITRED 26 – 5 HEDGER DOITHER*, GIRTHED*, ORTHIDE*, OTHERED*, RIGHTED, THEROID* 32
5 PTCEIULML MULTIPLE 34 – 5 MILLET 40
6 75 3 4 7 10 7 → 958 957
(10 + 3) × 75 − 7 − 4 − 7
41 – 12 957
(10 + 3) × 75 − 7 − 4 − 7

RR: 958 = (10 + 3) × (75 − 7 ÷ 7) − 4

50
7 NESTUIXDL INSULTED 49 – 12 LISTEN DILUENTS*, UNLISTED 58
8 OEOTRETNR ROTTEN 49 – 19 TORRENT ROTTENER 66
9 9 7 4 3 2 10 → 902 902
10 × 9 × (7 + 3) + 2
59 – 29 902
10 × 9 × (7 + 3) + 2


76
TTT ROASTCOD Forget the fish – focus on the beans. CORTADOS
10 TPUEDRMIE TRUMPED 66 – 36 TRUMPED PERMUTED 84
11 BSQOAICWR carbos ☓ 66 – 41 BOARS BIOWARS*, CABRIOS* 91
12 GSEOJIRCN SCORING 73 – 48 JOINERS COGNISE*, COINERS*, CONGERS*, CRINGES, CRONIES*, IGNORES*, JINGOES*, RECOINS*, REGIONS*, REJOINS*, SCRINGE* 98
13 FSNYUIEDO INFUSED 80 – 48 SOUND DENSIFY*, FONDUES*, FUNDIES*, FUSIONY* 105
14 50 9 4 7 6 3 → 449 449
9 × 50 − (7 − 6)
90 – 58 449
9 × 50 − (4 − 3)


115
15 IMUSTSOAP POTASSIUM
(3.75 seconds)
100 – 58 125