Episode 8407

Episode 8407 was broadcast on 28 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Smriti Jain, with Chris Kirby winning 96 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Kirby	Score	Smriti Jain	Others	Max.
1	SAWETIGRE	WEARIEST	8 – 0	WAITERS	SWEATIER	8
2	UEDTOPSNE	PENTODES	16 – 0	SPOUTED	OUTSPEND	16
3	25 1 2 4 6 9 → 669	669 (25 × 9 − 2) × (4 − 1)	26 – 0	—		26
TTT	SENDEELS	She didn't have to work the dough with her hands – there was no point."Need" is a pun on "knead".			NEEDLESS
4	AOETCSTLA	LACTOSE	33 – 7	COASTAL	LACTATES, SEALCOAT*	34
5	CEVAGETIR	CREATIVE	41 – 7	CAGIER	ERGATIVE*, REACTIVE	42
6	100 2 1 6 2 10 → 889	888 (100 + 10 + 1) × (6 + 2)	48 – 14	888 (6 + 2 + 1) × 100 − 10 − 2	RR: 888/890	49
7	PECAPITHE	HEPATIC	55 – 21	CHAPPIE	PETECHIA*	57
8	RLAUAGTOL	RAGOUT	61 – 21	GROUT	AROLLA, GULAAL, RUGOLA, TORULA, TRULLO*	63
9	75 10 8 2 4 6 → 757	757 75 × 10 + 4 + 6 ÷ 2	71 – 31	757 75 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2 + 6		73
TTT	HEDEADLY	It's not a supermarket near Stockport – it's a chemical.			ALDEHYDE
10	EOINSZNWO	noonies ☓	71 – 31	snoozes ☓	OZONISE	80
11	TERILEMON	MOTELIER	79 – 31	MELTER	LIMERENT*	88
12	DBEOANGTM	BONDAGE	86 – 38	BONDAGE	ABDOMEN, BOATMEN, DOGBANE, MAGNETO, MEGATON, MONTAGE, TANGOED*	95
13	SOFAREPRD	eardrops ☓	86 – 44	SPREAD	ADORERS, DRAPERS, DROSERA, FEDORAS, SPARRED*	102
14	100 10 6 8 5 1 → 153	153 8 × 6 + 5 + 100	96 – 54	153 10 × 5 + 8 − 6 + 1 + 100		112
15	BLUSAUCES		96 – 54		SUBCLAUSE	122