Episode 8329

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Episode 8329 was broadcast on 1 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Liam Critcher played Anjelica Bent, with Liam Critcher winning 95 – 71. The Dictionary Corner guest was Helen Lederer, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 13, it was not pointed out that Anjelica's offering of deading ☓ wouldn't have counted, although it made no difference to the overall score.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Liam Critcher	Score	Anjelica Bent	Others	Max.
1	SDTIOUSOJ	STUDIOS	7 – 7	STUDIOS	JUDOISTS	8
2	LCVEUIMLE	VICE	11 – 11	MICE	MICELLE	15
3	75 9 8 10 4 3 → 155	155 (10 − 8) × 75 + (9 − 4)	21 – 11	156		25
TTT	WAKELACK	A simple stroll in Dundee perhaps?.			CAKEWALK
4	RBLGAUEFS	GARBLES	28 – 11	seagull ☓	SURFABLE*	33
5	NMSAUARNE	MANNERS	35 – 18	SURNAME	MURAENAS*	41
6	25 100 5 9 1 9 → 813	813 (100 − 9) × 9 − 5 − 1	45 – 18	811		51
7	DSROIETNI	STEROID	45 – 36	RETINOIDS	DISORIENT*, REDITIONS*	69
8	EAETSGILP	pilates ☓	45 – 42	PASTEL	PELAGITES*	87
9	100 1 6 3 1 10 → 317	317 (100 + 6) × 3 − 1	55 – 52	317 (3 × 100) + 10 + 6 + 1		97
TTT	BITNEWER	This is a bit of a newer term for something we use daily.			INTERWEB
10	MPSGOAOTE	GOATS	55 – 59	POSTAGE	POMATOES*, POSTGAME	105
11	KGDAEATLW	WALKED	61 – 65	WALKED	AGATED*, AKELAT*, ALATED*, GAWKED, GELADA*, TALKED	111
12	QEUTCNIRH	ENRICH	67 – 71	QUINCE	RUTHENIC*	119
13	GDEINDOSA	DIAGNOSED	85 – 71	deading ☓		137
14	8 6 4 9 3 2 → 646	−	85 – 71	−	RR: 646 = (6 + 3) × 9 × 8 − 2	147
15	THRICESEE	CHEERIEST (17 seconds)	95 – 71			157