Episode 8335

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Episode 8335 was broadcast on 9 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Paul Johnson played Dan O'Donohoe, with Paul Johnson winning 73 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Clara Amfo, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Paul Johnson	Score	Dan O'Donohoe	Others	Max.
1	WSREOUBMC	COMBERS	7 – 7	COMBERS	CUMBERS*, OBSCURE	7
2	FRSEOENPB	PERSON	7 – 14	OPENERS	BOREENS*, ENROBES, REOPENS*, REPONES*	14
3	100 75 50 3 1 9 → 672	672 (9 × 75) − 3	17 – 24	672 (9 × 75) − 3		24
TTT	KENBASIL	When it comes to security, these are for the young ones.			BLANKIES
4	NGRIAEHTA	HEARTING	25 – 24	HEATING	AERATING*, EARTHING*, INGATHER	32
5	YPTEIALJL	LATELY	31 – 24	pilate ☓	EPYLLIA*, PALLITE, PETALLY, PLAYLET*	39
6	50 75 2 4 5 2 → 935	931 ☓	31 – 24	929 ☓	RR: 935 = (50 × 4 + 2) × 5 − 75	49
7	NSRIEUPVL	PRUNES	37 – 30	INSURE	LUPINES*, PURINES*, PURLINS*, SILVERN*, SURVEIL*, UNVEILS*, UPRISEN*, VULPINE	56
8	NSWAIALIA	SLAIN	42 – 35	ALIAS	LANAIS*, LIANAS*, NAWALS, SALINA*	62
9	50 6 3 6 8 7 → 642	642 (7 + 6) × 50 − 8	52 – 45	642 (7 + 6) × 50 − 8		72
TTT	EYESCHER	Cher's singing will open your eyes if you find a whey; there's lots in here.			CHEESERY
10	GSKIUECDX	SUCKED	52 – 52	DUCKIES		79
11	SRNAIUDGT	DURIANS	59 – 59	STARING	UNITARDS*	87
12	FTREAEMDI	EMIRATE	66 – 59	FARMED	DIAMETER, DIATREME*	95
13	SGNEOIMRG	GROINS	66 – 67	SMOGGIER		103
14	75 50 8 1 5 5 → 505	507 (5 + 5) × 50 + (8 − 1)	73 – 67	501	RR: 505 = (8 − 1) × (75 + 5) − 50 − 5	113
15	GERBILTUT		73 – 67		LITTERBUG	123