Difference between revisions of "Episode 8423"

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Episode 8423 was broadcast on 20 December 2024, and was the grand final of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Fiona Wood, with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent. Fiona is the first female champion since Kate Ogilvie won Series 39 in 1998.

Rnd	Selection	Chris Kirby	Score	Fiona Wood	Others	Max.
1	GEWIRABPS	EARWIGS	7 – 0	waspier ☓	GAWPERS*	7
2	GNJTEIAPS	SAPIENT	14 – 7	PASTING	EASTING, GENISTA, INGESTA, JESTING, PANGEST, PANTIES, SEATING, SPAEING, TAGINES, TAJINES, TEASING	14
3	6 1 5 2 8 5 → 292	292 (6 × 5 × 5 × 2) – 8	24 – 17	292 (6 × 5 × 5 × 2) – 8		24
TTT	GOTSTORE	They've got two of these at the toy-store this Christmas.			GROTTOES
4	TMEUIGCXT	cuttie ☓	24 – 22	CUTIE	TECTUM*	30
5	LUDARISOA	SOLARIA	31 – 29	AROUSAL	RADIALS*, SUDARIA	37
6	75 50 25 3 3 6 → 202	202 (3 × 75) – 25 + (6 ÷ 3)	41 – 39	202 (3 × 75) – 25 + (6 ÷ 3)		47
7	RETOMUPOE	promotee ☓	41 – 46	PROMOTE	PROTEOME*	55
8	RTNGOIEVU	ROUTEING	49 – 46	VERTIGO		63
9	50 100 75 25 9 1 → 345	346 (75 – 1) × (100 ÷ 25) + 50	56 – 53	346 9 × 50 – 100 – 1 – (75 ÷ 25)	RR: 345 = (75 + 1) × (100 ÷ 25) + 50 – 9	73
TTT	URGETOIL	A three-way discussion about tasting the Christmas chocolate cake.			TRILOGUE
10	DCHOEOLRC	COOLED	62 – 59	COOLER	CHOLER, CLOCHE, COLDER, HOLDER*	79
11	SIQEDASEI	DISEASE	69 – 66	DISEASE	DAISIES, SEASIDE	86
12	RLNAEOSRN	LOANERS	76 – 73	LOANERS	ENSNARL, LANNERS, SERRANO, SNARLER*	93
13	POHIFATOE	OPIATE	82 – 79	OPIATE	HOOPTIE*	100
14	25 100 75 4 3 6 → 834	832 (100 + 25) × 6 + 75 + 4 + 3	89 – 86	836 (6 + 3) × (100 + 4) – 75 – 25	Best: 834 = ((100 − 6) × 3 − 4) × (75 ÷ 25)	110
15	ITSSADUEL		89 – 96	LASSITUDE (18.5 seconds)		120

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 '''Episode 8423''' was broadcast on 20 December 2024, and was the grand final of [[Series 90]].
-[[Chris Kirby]] played [[Fiona Wood]], with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 89. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
+[[Chris Kirby]] played [[Fiona Wood]], with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 89. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Christopher Biggins]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. Fiona is the first female champion since [[Kate Ogilvie]] won [[Series 39]] in 1998.
 ==Rounds==