Episode 8237

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Episode 8237 was broadcast on 26 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Toby Byfield played Andy Wilkinson, with Toby Byfield winning 113 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution in Round 9 was given by Paul Sinha.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Toby Byfield	Score	Andy Wilkinson	Others	Max.
1	PEWORAFEL	FLOWER	6 – 6	LOAFER	AFLOWER*, FOREPAW*, PAROLEE*, PEAFOWL, PERFLEW*, PLAEFER*, WELFARE*	7
2	IAIGPMSKO	AMIGOS	12 – 6	SKIMP	GOPAKS*, GOPIKS*, IMAGOS, MAIKOS*, OKAPIS, OMIAIS*, PIGISM*	13
3	100 25 50 75 3 10 → 242	243 100 × 3 − 50 − 10 + (75 ÷ 25)	19 – 6	244	RR: 242 = (75 × 3) + 25 − 10 + (100 ÷ 50)	23
TTT	ENDCOURT	Things didn't go well on the tennis court; it was 6-0 in all three sets.			TROUNCED
4	WRTEOAHRT	THROATER	27 – 6	rotator ☓	HEARTWORT	41
5	CESUCANER	ACCUSER	34 – 13	ACCUSER	RECUSANCE*, SECURANCE*	59
6	7 3 4 10 8 2 → 185	185 (10 × 8 × 2) + (7 × 3) + 4	44 – 13	183		69
7	YAGIMUSEC	IMAGES	50 – 19	IMAGES	AECIUMS*, AGEUSIC*, CAESIUM, MAGUEYS*	76
8	IAELDRFTH	TRIFLED	57 – 26	TRAILED	ADITHER*, FAITHED*, FLIRTED*, REDTAIL*	83
9	75 25 50 100 7 3 → 431	432 (100 + 50 − 7) × 3 + (75 ÷ 25)	64 – 26		RR: 431 = 75 × 7 + (3 × 50 ÷ 25) − 100	93
TTT	ALLSSORE	They sound like they'll do well on Valentine's Day, but they're in the petshop.			ROSELLAS
10	AIETMLRSA	MATERIALS	82 – 44	MATERIALS		111
11	NETOBINUP	POUTINE	89 – 44	BONNET	PONTINE*	118
12	EOELNGDSA	LEGENDS	96 – 51	GLEANED	GASOLENE*	126
13	ZUTOSENIG	OUSTING	103 – 58	OUSTING	GUNTZES*, IGNEOUS*, OUTINGS, OUTSING, OUTSIZE*, TONGUES, ZESTING	133
14	100 25 4 7 5 5 → 433	433 (100 + 7) × 4 + 5	113 – 58	432		143
15	FREDCRONE		113 – 58	☓ reinforced (2 seconds)	CONFERRED	153