Episode 8379

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Episode 8379 was broadcast on 21 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Neil Holland played Vish Nehra, with Neil Holland winning 92 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linford Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Holland	Score	Vish Nehra	Others	Max.
1	NIAETPSHI	PANTIES	7 – 7	PANTIES	THESPIAN	8
2	TCAIEDWPI	WAITED	13 – 13	WAITED	CITIED*, DACITE*, DEPICT*, PITIED*, WAPITI*	14
3	50 75 10 6 4 10 → 518	514	13 – 20	516 50 × 10 + 10 + 6 − 10 − 2	RR: 518 = (4 − (10 ÷ 10) + 75) × 6 + 50	24
TTT	TIMECHIP	Without a doubt, the whole thing stinks.			MEPHITIC
4	STCVAIEAN	CAVEATS	20 – 20	naivest ☓	CAVATINE*, ESTANCIA*, SANATIVE*, VESICANT	32
5	DEMGBUELP	PLUMBED	27 – 27	PLUMBED	DEPLUME	39
6	100 10 1 9 1 8 → 637	639 (8 − 1) × (100 − 10) + 9	34 – 27	644	RR: 637 = (8 − 1) × (100 − 9)	49
7	OEOSRTSER	ROOSTERS	42 – 35	ROOSTERS	RESTORES	57
8	LIGORCEUG	LOGGER	48 – 35	luggier ☓	CLOGGIER, COGGLIER*	65
9	25 50 3 1 4 9 → 539	540 (9 + 1) × (50 + 4)	55 – 35	537	RR: 539 = (50 − 1) × ((4 × 9) − 25)	75
TTT	CITEDDAD	Robert couldn't get enough at getting thrashed at tennis.			ADDICTED
10	YTMSEOEBO	TOMBOYS	62 – 35	BOOST	BOOTEES*	82
11	TAWMUGTAO	GAMUT	67 – 35	GOUT	AUTOMAT	89
12	FGNREOIXK	FOREIGN	74 – 42	FORKING		96
13	SDRUEAMLN	LAUNDERS	82 – 50	LAUNDERS	LURDANES*, MANDRELS*, MAUNDERS, MENSURAL*, NUMERALS, SURNAMED*	104
14	100 5 6 9 3 6 → 142	142 (5 × 6) + 9 + 3 + 100	92 – 60	142 (9 × 5) + 100 − 3		114
15	ITSATRUCK		92 – 60		TRACKSUIT	124