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[[Alan Friel]] played [[Ben Brace]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|90|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Alan Friel]] played [[Ben Brace]], with Alan Friel winning {{score|90|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | NOTE: In Round 12, Brace was not asked to spell his word | + | NOTE: In Round 12, Brace was not asked to spell his word but since [[Rachel Riley]] displayed {{word|BATTLES}} on the [[letters round|letters]] board, this has been taken as his declaration rather than {{word|BATTELS}}. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 11:53, 23 January 2026
Episode 8437 was broadcast on 23 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Alan Friel played Ben Brace, with Alan Friel winning 90 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 12, Brace was not asked to spell his word but since Rachel Riley displayed BATTLES on the letters board, this has been taken as his declaration rather than BATTELS.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Alan Friel | Score | Ben Brace | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RNSLCIUAE | UNCLEAR | 7 – 7 | SECULAR | AURICLES, CARLINES, CISLUNAR*, LUNACIES* | 8 |
| 2 | WARGEOPSI | POSIER | 13 – 13 | SWIPER | EARWIGS*, GAWPERS*, PORGIES, SOAPIER* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 4 9 10 2 6 → 629 | 629
(10 + 9 + 6) × 25 + 4 |
23 – 23 | 629
(10 + 9 + 6) × 25 + 4 |
|
25 |
| TTT | BOILMIME | Causing an obstruction on the street while staring at the phone. | IMMOBILE | |||
| 4 | CGLOEODGN | CLOGGED | 30 – 30 | COLOGNE | CONDOLE, DOGGONE*, GOOGLED*, LONGDOG* | 32 |
| 5 | RDSLAEIOP | SOLDIER | 37 – 37 | SPOILED | POLARISED | 50 |
| 6 | 100 7 8 8 1 10 → 609 | 609
(7 − 8 ÷ 8) × 100 + 10 − 1 |
47 – 47 | 609
(7 − 1) × 100 + 10 − 8 ÷ 8 |
|
60 |
| 7 | MRNCAIEOT | ROMANTIC | 55 – 47 | TRANCE | CREMATION, MANTICORE* | 78 |
| 8 | ZNHEIESNK | KNEES | 60 – 47 | SINK | HIKES*, KEENS*, KNISH*, NENES*, NINES*, SEINE*, SEIZE*, SHEEN*, SHEIK, SHINE, SKEIN*, SKENE*, ZINES* | 83 |
| 9 | 25 7 6 5 10 2 → 828 | — | 60 – 47 | — |
RR: 828 = ((25 + 2) × 5 + 10 − 7) × 6 |
93 |
| TTT | SCENERUB | They're not Gresty Road haricots, but they can be eaten."Gresty Road haricots" = "Crewe beans". | CRUBEENS | |||
| 10 | WRTUAIGTO | GUITAR | 66 – 47 | GROUT | OUTWAIT | 100 |
| 11 | SRNMUEIET | MINUTES | 73 – 54 | MINTERS | MUTINEERS | 118 |
| 12 | SOUATBTEL | bullets ☓ | 73 – 61 | BATTLES | ABSOLUTE*, SUBTOTAL* | 126 |
| 13 | SNDMAEOBA | BEMOANS | 80 – 61 | ABODES | ABDOMENS, ADENOMAS*, BEADSMAN* | 134 |
| 14 | 25 100 1 10 5 3 → 239 | 239
(5 − 3) × (100 + 25) − 10 − 1 |
90 – 61 | — |
|
144 |
| 15 | APPILATTE | 90 – 61 | PALPITATE | 154 | ||
