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Revision as of 20:54, 24 February 2025
Episode 8458 was broadcast on 24 February 2025, as part of Series 91.
Christine Smith played Bill Elliott, with Christine Smith winning 97 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode marked the debut of Dr Tom Crawford as a presenter, and the start of a three-week on-screen stint replacing Rachel Riley while she worked on another project.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Christine Smith | Score | Bill Elliott | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RBAOSRITO | ARBORIST | 8 – 0 | rasor ☓ | 8 | |
| 2 | GMAJGURSE | MUGGERS | 15 – 7 | MUGGERS | GAUGERS*, JAGGERS, SMUGGER* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 2 1 7 10 2 → 982 | 982
(50 × 10 − (7 + 2)) × 2 |
25 – 7 | 983 |
|
25 |
| TTT | LAIDBEER | "This applies more to the white swan than the black bull", said Marc. | RIDEABLE | |||
| 4 | FDRICOANL | FLORID | 31 – 7 | DRAIN | FLORICAN*, IRONCLAD* | 33 |
| 5 | SHUITDONA | ASTOUND | 38 – 7 | SHUNT | DIANTHUS*, HANDOUTS, THOUSAND | 41 |
| 6 | 25 3 6 8 2 7 → 561 | ☓ | 38 – 7 | 565 ☓ |
TC: 561 = (25 × 8 − (6 + 7)) × 3 |
51 |
| 7 | LCEUNYEQN | QUEENLY | 45 – 7 | QUEEN | 58 | |
| 8 | PSNILMATI | IMPLANTS | 53 – 7 | SPINAL | ALPINIST, PINTAILS*, TAILSPIN* | 66 |
| 9 | 25 8 5 2 7 2 → 760 | 758
(7 − (2 ÷ 2)) × 5 × 25 + 8 |
60 – 7 | 765 |
TC: 765 = (25 × (2 + 2) − 5) × 8 |
76 |
| TTT | SITSAGES | Become windy when you clap eyes on the London arena. | GASSIEST | |||
| 10 | PMSAEDKPA | MASKED | 66 – 13 | MAPPED | MEDAKAS* | 83 |
| 11 | TNIOTRECP | CONTRITE | 74 – 13 | POINTER | CORNETTI, ENTOPTIC*, ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR* | 91 |
| 12 | FGUVRUATO | RAGOUT | 80 – 13 | GRAFT | FAVOUR*, FUGATO | 97 |
| 13 | DGOESRABV | BADGERS | 87 – 13 | BADGES | ADVERBS, AGBEROS*, BODEGAS*, BODGERS, BORAGES*, BRAVOES* | 104 |
| 14 | 3 8 2 9 7 4 → 114 | ☓ | 87 – 13 | ☓ |
TC: 114 = (7 + 4 + 8) × 3 × 2 |
114 |
| 15 | DOCTOMERA | MOTORCADE
(15 seconds) |
97 – 13 | 124 | ||
