Episode 8422

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Episode 8422 was broadcast on 19 December 2024, as the second semi-final of Series 90.

Fiona Wood played Terence Newnham, with Fiona Wood winning 111 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

In Round 5, Newnham was not asked to spell his word and could have meant STEAK rather than STAKE.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Fiona Wood	Score	Terence Newnham	Others	Max.
1	TSMAOENJF	FOMENTS	7 – 0	STAMEN		7
2	SHTAIAQMG	mights ☓	7 – 6	STIGMA	GHATAMS*	14
3	75 10 3 8 2 6 → 104	104 2 × 10 + 6 + 3 + 75	17 – 16	104 3 × 10 + 75 − (6 + 2) ÷ 8		24
TTT	SIRSTOUT	Annie and co. travelled a lot, but it was good to be back home.			TOURISTS
4	CRGUEIDTR	CURRIED	24 – 23	RECRUIT	TRUDGER*	31
5	TKBMEIASZ	BASKET	30 – 23	STAKE	MAZIEST, MESTIZA*, MISTAKE	38
6	50 2 8 8 7 6 → 631	632 (6 + 7) × 50 − (8 + 8 + 2)	37 – 30	632 (6 + 7) × 50 − (8 + 8 + 2)	RR: 631 = (50 × 6 + 8) × 2 + 8 + 7	48
7	RDPIOETFO	PROFITED	45 – 38	PROFITED		56
8	NSLEOPTUA	POLENTAS	53 – 46	POLENTAS	AUTOPENS*, LAPSTONE*	64
9	100 50 75 9 9 10 → 224	224 100 + 75 + 50 − 9 ÷ 9	63 – 56	224 100 + 75 + 50 − 9 ÷ 9		74
TTT	OILDUNES	Victor Meldrew didn't believe it, and nor should you.			DELUSION
10	PSPIUITRE	TIPPERS	70 – 63	TIPPERS	PERITUS*, PISTEUR*, TIPPIER*, TIPSIER	81
11	MBDCUEARS	CAMBERS	77 – 70	CRUSADE	BECARDS*, CRUMBED*, CUMBERS*, DAUBERS*, EARBUDS*, MERBAUS*, REMUDAS*, RUMBAED, SUBEDAR*	88
12	NSOENDRIG	ENDORSING	95 – 70	REGIONS		106
13	TLVEAELAS	VALETS	101 – 76	SVELTE	LEALEST*, VALETAS*, VELETAS*	113
14	75 50 25 100 8 1 → 597	597 8 × 75 − (50 ÷ 25 + 1)	111 – 76	600		123
15	OILITEARS		111 – 76		SOLITAIRE	133