Episode 8402

Episode 8402 was broadcast on 21 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Sophie Pawson, with Helen McGivern winning 73 – 43. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: Pawson was not asked to spell her word in Round 2 – therefore, she may have intended SPAED rather than SPADE.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Helen McGivern	Score	Sophie Pawson	Others	Max.
1	NGFAINEPI	PINING	6 – 0	PAGE	FENINGA, NEAPING, PAINING, PEINING, PFENNIG	7
2	NDSAEDPIY	SANDED	12 – 0	SPADE	DANDIES, DAYSIDE, PADDIES, YANDIED, YANDIES*	14
3	75 9 3 7 2 1 → 995	989 (9 + 3 + 1) × 75 + 7 × 2	17 – 0	996 ☓	RR: 995 = ((75 − 9) × 3 + 1) × (7 − 2)	24
TTT	REOBTAIN	Is that the voice of Mr White? No, it's too high.			BARITONE
4	RBNWOUIMO	BROOM	22 – 5	BROOM	UNIBROW*	31
5	TRLAEICRD	CARRIED	29 – 12	CARRIED	ARTICLED, LACERTID*	39
6	75 50 4 7 8 6 → 729	—	29 – 22	729 (7 + 6) × 50 + 75 + 4		49
7	NTVEOISRE	INVESTOR	37 – 22	VERSION	EVERSION, NERVIEST, OVERSITE, REINVEST, SEROTINE	57
8	OASMKITNH	THANKS	43 – 22	STAIN	KHAMSIN, KOHANIM, MONKISH, THAMINS, THINKOS	64
9	100 5 2 1 8 2 → 269	262	43 – 29	270 ((8 − 1) × 5 + 100) × 2	RR: 269 = (100 − 8) × (2 + 1) − 5 − 2	74
TTT	LEESFLAT	Lee's flat had been empty for some time, so there were dozens of these in the doorway.			LEAFLETS
10	ESCOTLERS	CLOSETS	50 – 29	selectors ☓⁸	CORSELETS*, SELECTORS	92
11	MSGAIACQO	MOSAIC	56 – 29	SCAM	AGAMIC, AMIGOS, ASIAGO, IMAGOS, MAGICS	98
12	NTEAESTGA	STAGE	56 – 36	NEATEST	STAGNATE	106
13	LPOETBISA	ABLEIST	63 – 36	PLAITS	EPIBLAST*, SPOLIATE	114
14	9 4 1 9 10 10 → 265	269	63 – 43	266 (9 + 9 − 1 + 10) × 10 − 4	RR: 265 = (10 + 10 + 9) × 9 + 4	124
15	URESUDDEN	UNDERUSED (25 seconds)	73 – 43	surrendered ☓ (11.5 seconds)		134