Episode 8275

Episode 8275 was broadcast on 17 May 2024, as part of Series 89.

Arthur Page played Sam Lawrence, with Arthur Page winning 137 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Arthur Page	Score	Sam Lawrence	Others	Max.
1	RLGNIEUAE	GENERAL	7 – 7	LEERING	REGULINE*	8
2	LWNAOERSO	ARENOSOL	15 – 7	LOANERS		16
3	50 100 25 7 3 2 → 619	619 7 × 100 − 50 − 25 − (3 × 2)	25 – 7	615		26
TTT	ITSATRAP	Dad moves unsteadily to those pieces of music.			PARTITAS
4	DANSDOEIG	DIAGNOSED	43 – 7	DINGOES		44
5	SELNOICWS	INCLOSES	51 – 7	clownies ☓		52
6	100 1 3 8 8 4 → 675	675 ((8 + 1) × 3 × 100) ÷ 4	61 – 17	675 (8 − 1) × (100 − 3) − 4		62
7	PDTBAOELT	TABLETOP	69 – 17	PLOTTED	DOTTABLE*	70
8	DSXTIEAVG	DATIVES	76 – 17	STAGED	AGISTED, VISAGED, VISTAED	77
9	100 25 6 8 1 10 → 549	549 (100 × 6) − ((10 − 8) × 25 + 1)	86 – 27	549 (100 × 6) − ((10 − 8) × 25 + 1)		87
TTT	FEDLIMES	They fed on limes and created havoc for the farmers.			MEDFLIES
10	CRIAEGKTM	GERMATIC	94 – 27	TRAGIC	TICKAMEG*	95
11	GTNIEIRFR	RETIRING	102 – 27	rerifting ☓	FERRITIN, REFIRING	103
12	NMBPSAUER	PENUMBRAS	120 – 27	NUMBERS		121
13	TSTPUEATD	UPDATES	127 – 27	PASTED	STATUTED*	129
14	25 5 10 8 2 1 → 222	222 (25 − 2) × 10 − 8	137 – 27	222 ☓		139
15	UNCLEBAJI		137 – 37	JUBILANCE (8.5 seconds)		149