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Episode 8436
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Episode 8436 was broadcast on 22 January 2025, as part of Series 91.
Joe Davies played Alan Friel, with Alan Friel winning 68 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Joe Davies | Score | Alan Friel | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SGPROUOIN | POURING | 7 – 0 | pourings ☓ | SPOORING | 8 |
| 2 | BFSTEAERM | BERATES | 14 – 7 | STEAMER | FRAMESET* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 4 7 8 6 8 → 245 | 243
(6 + 4) × 25 − 7 |
21 – 7 | 236 |
RR: 245 = (25 + 6) × 8 − (7 − 4) |
26 |
| TTT | BEGRINSE | Are these the result of heavy plant crossing? | BIGENERS | |||
| 4 | DSLIAOARS | RADIAL | 27 – 13 | SOLIDS | ASSLOAD*, DALASIS*, RADIALS, SAILORS*, SOLARIA | 33 |
| 5 | CNPREOILA | PONCIER | 34 – 20 | PLAINER | PORCELAIN | 51 |
| 6 | 100 2 5 7 1 3 → 823 | 823 ☓ | 34 – 27 | 824
(100 + 2) × (7 + 1) + 5 + 3 |
RR: 823 = (100 + 2) × (5 + 3) + 7 |
61 |
| 7 | NLCSOEODA | CLONES | 40 – 33 | CLONES | CANOODLES | 79 |
| 8 | TQSRIUAEC | SQUIRT | 40 – 40 | CURATES | ACQUIRES*, QUARTICS, RACQUETS*, SURICATE* | 87 |
| 9 | 50 2 7 2 5 6 → 751 | 750
(6 + 5 + 2 + 2) × 50 |
47 – 40 | 751 ☓ |
RR: 751 = (50 × 5 − 2) × 6 ÷ 2 + 7 |
97 |
| TTT | DONSMITH | Vulnerable to the devil in this position. | HINDMOST | |||
| 10 | TMRTAUEMI | muttier ☓ | 47 – 46 | MATURE | IMMATURE | 105 |
| 11 | PGWDEAETO | goated ☓ | 47 – 46 | peated ☓ | ADOPTEE*, GOATEED | 112 |
| 12 | GPMTUEUNH | HUNG | 47 – 51 | THUMP | GUMNUT*, NUTMEG, UNMUTE* | 118 |
| 13 | SLHTEIEDA | SHELTIE | 54 – 58 | LEASHED | HEADIEST, HEADTIES* | 126 |
| 14 | 25 4 6 2 10 9 → 203 | 203
(10 − 2) × 25 + 9 − 6 |
64 – 68 | 203
(6 + 2) × 25 + 4 − (10 − 9) |
|
136 |
| 15 | WATERSPIN | sportian ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
64 – 68 | prawniest ☓
(10.25 seconds) |
RAINSWEPT | 146 |
