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Latest revision as of 14:07, 12 December 2024
Episode 8407 was broadcast on 28 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Chris Kirby played Smriti Jain, with Chris Kirby winning 96 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chris Kirby | Score | Smriti Jain | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAWETIGRE | WEARIEST | 8 – 0 | WAITERS | SWEATIER | 8 |
| 2 | UEDTOPSNE | PENTODES | 16 – 0 | SPOUTED | OUTSPEND | 16 |
| 3 | 25 1 2 4 6 9 → 669 | 669
(25 × 9 − 2) × (4 − 1) |
26 – 0 | — |
|
26 |
| TTT | SENDEELS | She didn't have to work the dough with her hands – there was no point."Need" is a pun on "knead". | NEEDLESS | |||
| 4 | AOETCSTLA | LACTOSE | 33 – 7 | COASTAL | LACTATES, SEALCOAT* | 34 |
| 5 | CEVAGETIR | CREATIVE | 41 – 7 | CAGIER | ERGATIVE*, REACTIVE | 42 |
| 6 | 100 2 1 6 2 10 → 889 | 888
(100 + 10 + 1) × (6 + 2) |
48 – 14 | 888
(6 + 2 + 1) × 100 − 10 − 2 |
RR: 888/890 |
49 |
| 7 | PECAPITHE | HEPATIC | 55 – 21 | CHAPPIE | PETECHIA* | 57 |
| 8 | RLAUAGTOL | RAGOUT | 61 – 21 | GROUT | AROLLA*, GULAAL*, RUGOLA*, TORULA*, TRULLO* | 63 |
| 9 | 75 10 8 2 4 6 → 757 | 757
75 × 10 + 4 + 6 ÷ 2 |
71 – 31 | 757
75 × 10 + 6 + 8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2 |
|
73 |
| TTT | HEDEADLY | It's not a supermarket near Stockport – it's a chemical. | ALDEHYDE | |||
| 10 | EOINSZNWO | noonies ☓ | 71 – 31 | snoozes ☓ | OZONISE | 80 |
| 11 | TERILEMON | MOTELIER | 79 – 31 | MELTER | LIMERENT* | 88 |
| 12 | DBEOANGTM | BONDAGE | 86 – 38 | BONDAGE | ABDOMEN, BOATMEN, DOGBANE*, MAGNETO*, MEGATON, MONTAGE, TANGOED* | 95 |
| 13 | SOFAREPRD | eardrops ☓ | 86 – 44 | SPREAD | ADORERS*, DRAPERS*, DROSERA, FEDORAS, SPARRED* | 102 |
| 14 | 100 10 6 8 5 1 → 153 | 153
8 × 6 + 5 + 100 |
96 – 54 | 153
10 × 5 + 8 − 6 + 1 + 100 |
|
112 |
| 15 | BLUSAUCES | 96 – 54 | SUBCLAUSE | 122 | ||