Episode 8457

Episode 8457 was broadcast on 20 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played Andy Hopper, with Christine Smith winning 110 – 31. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine Smith	Score	Andy Hopper	Others	Max.
1	GTEAWGISW	waggies ☓	0 – 5	GATES	GEWGAWS, SWAGGIE, WIGWAGS*	7
2	DFAOTNADE	DONATED	7 – 5	FUND		14
3	25 4 6 5 8 3 → 238	238 (6 + 3) × 25 + 8 + 5	17 – 5	239		24
TTT	ATDANISH	You're more likely to get these at an Indian restaurant than a Danish one.			THANDAIS
4	PIESCALDT	DIALECTS	25 – 5	placiest ☓	CITADELS, DISPLACE, PLICATED, SPICATED	32
5	RTIERNOSE	SNORTER	32 – 5	NOSIER	REORIENTS*	50
6	25 75 5 8 2 5 → 124	124 5 × 25 − (8 − (5 + 2))	42 – 15	124 (25 + 75) + (5 − 2) × 8		60
7	NVIARPEDR	PARRIED	49 – 15	napier ☓	ARRIVED, DRAINER, INVADER, PARDNER, RANDIER, RAVINED	67
8	TUOSHEKOM	MOUTHS	55 – 15	SHOOT	OKOUMES, SMOOTHE	74
9	50 3 5 7 5 4 → 123	123 (7 − 5) × 50 + (5 × 4) + 3	65 – 25	123 (50 × 3) − (4 × 5 + 7)		84
TTT	ACERIVAL	His attitude towards the old car had them laughing.			CAVALIER
10	NEATMIRAS	ANIMATES	73 – 25	manters ☓	MARINATES	102
11	HPIATGADO	PAGODA	79 – 25	hitago ☓	ADAGIO, TAIHOA*	108
12	XEOSELSLC	CLOSES	85 – 31	EXCELS	COXLESS, ECLOSES*	115
13	NRIOCSINU	UNICORNS	93 – 31	COINS	INCURSION*	133
14	25 50 2 9 1 8 → 699	700 (8 − 1) × 2 × 50	100 – 31	☓	RR: 699 = (25 − 9 − 2) × 50 − 1	143
15	LETSITRUN	TURNSTILE (20 seconds)	110 – 31			153