Episode 8274

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Episode 8274 was broadcast on 16 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Arthur Page played Lesley Hayler, with Arthur Page winning 105 – 35. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Arthur Page	Score	Lesley Hayler	Others	Max.
1	HDBUIATGO	BOUGHT	6 – 0	ABOUT	AGOUTI, DAIGOU*, HAGBUT*, OUTBID	6
2	TSMEOAVUP	OSMATE	12 – 6	UPMOST	MAUVEST*, UPVOTES	13
3	50 100 5 7 8 7 → 663	663 100 × 7 − 50 + 5 + 8	22 – 6	663 ☓		23
TTT	RUNAMIGO	Your brain may have to go to Monte Carlo to get this.			ORIGANUM
4	EUFTNAGES	FUNGATES	30 – 6	UNSAFE		31
5	TRNUAEKIE	KERATIN	37 – 13	RETAKEN	AKINETE*, KERNITE*, NEURITE*, RETINAE*, RETINUE*, REUNITE*, RUINATE*, TAURINE*, TRAINEE, URANITE*, URINATE*, UTERINE*	38
6	100 4 7 4 8 2 → 673	673 (100 − 4) × 7 + 4 × 2 ÷ 8	47 – 13	—		48
7	NSQIEUEFM	QUEENS	53 – 19	QUEENS	EQUINES	55
8	RYGOIARNU	ROARING	60 – 19	GRAINY	ORGANRY*, ORIGANY*, URINARY*	62
9	100 75 50 25 7 9 → 737	738 (75 + 7) × 9	67 – 19	727	RR: 737 = (100 − 9) × 7 + 75 + 25	72
TTT	NONEPIGS	Opportunities to take part in golf tournaments.			OPENINGS
10	TMJAEOIMT	MAMOTIE	74 – 19	MATTIE		79
11	OAULDSCTP	ADULTS	80 – 25	CLOUDS	COPULAS, COULDST*, CUPOLAS, LOCUSTA*, PATOLUS*, PODCAST*, SCOPULA*, UPCOAST*, UPLOADS*	86
12	OECHSAEDR	SEARCHED	88 – 25	CRASHED	DERECHOS*, SOREHEAD	94
13	OTVIERPRO	PIVOTER	95 – 25	OVER	OVERTIP*, OVERTOP*, POTRERO*, ROOTIER*, TROOPER*, TROOPIE*	101
14	100 25 5 8 8 9 → 375	375 (100 − 25) × 5	105 – 35	375 (9 − 5) × 100 − 25		111
15	CARDEPOTS		105 – 35		PODCASTER	121