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Revision as of 03:47, 16 January 2025

Episode 8431 was broadcast on 15 January 2025 as part of Series 91.

George Telford played Brian O'Donovan, with Brian O'Donovan winning 25 - 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection George Telford Score Brian O'Donovan Others Max.
1 NDMOUIRTD MINOR 0 – 6 OUTDID NIMROD*, ROTUND*, TURION 6
2 UEAETMSRH STREAM 0 – 13 MATURES AUSTERE, HAMSTER, HEATERS*, MAHSEER*, MEASURE*, MUSHRAT*, REHEATS*, STEAMER*, STRUMAE*, TEAMERS*, THERMAE* 13
3 75 7 6 9 10 9 → 446 0 – 20 447
6 × 75 − (10 − 7)

RR: 446 = (9 ÷ 9) + 75 × 6 − 10

23
TTT STONEFUR They had less than a handful of hits, maybe just four, but made a lot of money. FORTUNES
4 OEUECMSNP comunes ☓ 0 – 27 POUNCES CONSUME, SPUMONE* 30
5 JSFCAUONA CANS 0 – 32 SAUNA ACAJOUS* 37
6 100 50 6 10 9 10 → 725 0 – 32

RR: 425 = ((100 + 50) ÷ 6) × (10 + 10 + 9)

47
7 TGLIOEGBS GOBLETS 7 – 39 TOGGLES BLOGGIEST 65
8 IAOAQRSNH ARIAS 12 – 44 IRONS ARONIAS* 72
9 75 6 9 5 1 3 → 548 536 12 – 51 547
(75 − 6) × 8 − 5

RR: 548 = ((5 × 3) + 75) × 6 + 9 − 1

82
TTT NEARFLOP On the aircraft, Mr. Reagan is very panicky. FLAPERON
10 UEAUSRMTL MATURES 19 – 58 AMULETS ARMLETS, AUTEURS*, LUSTRUM*, MAULERS*, MULETAS*, MULTURE*, MUTUALS*, MUTUELS*, MUTULES*, SALUTER*, STRUMAE*, SUTURAL*, TRUMEAU*, TUMULAR*, UMLAUTS* 89
11 GTNIEITPN petinent ☓ 19 – 65 PETTING NETTING, PEINING*, PITTING, TENTING*, TINTING* 96
12 AEOEDPWYL DEPLOY 25 – 71 ELOPED DEEPLY*, DEWLAP*, ELODEA*, LEAPED, LEEWAY*, PEALED*, PEDALO*, PEDWAY*, PLAYED, WEALED*, YAWPED*, YELPED*, YOWLED* 102
13 DRLUAOGTA GOURD 25 – 78 GRADUAL ADULATOR 110
14 25 3 5 6 7 4 → 464 466 25 – 85 465
(4 × 6 − 5) × 25 − 3 − 7

RR: 464 = (25 × 6 + 4) × 3 + 2

120
15 GRNDPIANO 25 – 85 PARDONING 130