Episode 8350

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Episode 8350 was broadcast on 10 September 2024, as part of Series 90.

Alex Call played Chris Butterly, with Alex Call winning 104 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alex Call	Score	Chris Butterly	Others	Max.
1	ROMDEKUOT	MOTORED	7 – 7	MOTORED	OUTDOER*, OUTMODE, OUTRODE*	7
2	NBEUTRNAU	TANNER	13 – 13	BANTER	UNNATURE	15
3	50 3 2 9 7 8 → 570	570 (50 + 7) × (8 + 2)	23 – 23	570 (50 + 7) × (8 + 2)		25
TTT	RINGCLUES	The man has no partner, but his horse does have this.			SURCINGLE
4	SCRIAEWDV	RAISED	29 – 29	SCARED	ADVICES*, ADVISER, CARDIES, CERVIDS*, DWARVES*, RADICES*, SCARVED*, SIDECAR, VARICES*, VISCERA*, WAIVERS	32
5	NRISOCELX	CRONIES	36 – 29	CLOSER	LEXICONS, LICENSOR*	40
6	50 100 9 8 7 6 → 161	161 (8 − 6) + 9 + 50 + 100	46 – 39	161 (8 − 6) + 9 + 50 + 100		50
7	SPINAMREM	MARINES	53 – 46	SPAMMER	PRISMANE*, RAMPSMEN*, SPAMMIER	58
8	PNOEFHDAW	PHONED	59 – 52	WEAPON	DAPHNE*, FAWNED, PAWNED*	64
9	50 5 3 8 6 9 → 327	327 (6 × 50) + (9 × 3)	69 – 62	327 (6 × 50) + (9 × 3)		74
TTT	PAWNBROKE	The pawnbroker helps with money; this helps to charge.			POWERBANK
10	GMDEIAGET	IMAGED	75 – 68	GADGET	MEDIATE	81
11	LANETITLA	ENTAIL	81 – 68	tallen ☓	ALLANITE	89
12	GDNEOICPS	SCOPING	88 – 75	SPONGED	COGNISED*, DEPOSING	97
13	TROULTOSJ	TROUTS	94 – 75	outsort ☓	OUTLOTS*, ROTTOLS*	104
14	50 100 8 6 6 9 → 626	626 (9 − 6 + 100) × 6 + 8	104 – 85	626 100 × 6 + 50 − ((9 − 6) × 8)		114
15	GLUFERRET		104 – 85	☓ (4 seconds)	REGRETFUL	124