Episode 8362

Episode 8362 was broadcast on 26 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

Tricia Dadd played Paul Critchley, with Tricia Dadd winning 89 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Bob Harris, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: For the first time since over 41 years ago, the Round 11 letters game contained only 4 different letters, which is likely the lowest number ever.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tricia Dadd	Score	Paul Critchley	Others	Max.
1	AEULRAGSM	RULES	0 – 6	REALMS	MULGARAS*	8
2	RTPCIEONE	POINTER	0 – 24	RECEPTION		26
3	25 8 7 9 3 6 → 510	510 7 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 6	10 – 34	510 7 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 6		36
TTT	CREAMPEAK	One of Gerry's friends had this fitted to help his heart.			PACEMAKER
4	LSGIUENVT	UNITES	16 – 40	INVEST	ELUTING, GLISTEN, GLUIEST, LUSTING, SINGLET, TINGLES, UGLIEST, UNVEILS, UTENSIL, VENTILS, VESTING	43
5	AIEICSPHG	SPACE	21 – 45	PEACH	PACHISI	50
6	75 6 8 10 2 6 → 681	680 8 × 75 + ((6 + 2) × 10)	28 – 45	675	RR: 681 = 8 × (75 + 10) + (6 ÷ 6)	60
7	EIAROSETS	STORIES	35 – 52	ROSIEST	OSTERIAS, ROASTIES, SERIATES*	68
8	DCNPIEIRH	PINCHED	42 – 52	pinchier ☓	CHIRPED, HIRCINE, PHRENIC, PINCHER	75
9	100 25 7 9 4 10 → 340	340 (25 + 9) × 10	52 – 62	340 (25 + 9) × 10		85
TTT	SOLIDCHIP	Mr. Collins has a dance to all of his record collection.			DISCOPHIL
10	NYGROUOLW	WRONGLY	59 – 62	GROWL	UROLOGY*	92
11	EANTEANTE	TENANT	65 – 68	NEATEN	ENTENTE, TANNATE*	99
12	DNMIELSUA	MAIDENS	72 – 75	MISLEAD	MUSLINED	107
13	IZOITSMAD	MASTOID	79 – 75	IDIOMS	DAIMIOS*, DIATOMS	114
14	25 6 3 10 8 2 → 339	337	79 – 85	339 (10 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 6		124
15	LUNIDOPES	UNSPOILED (7.75 seconds)	89 – 85			134