Episode 8387

Colin Murray transformed into Count Down.

The set decorated for Halloween.

Episode 8387 was broadcast on 31 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Roe played Will Rogers. with David Roe winning 95 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

To celebrate Halloween, the set was given a one-off makeover with Colin, Rachel, Susie and Neil dressing up for the occasion.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Roe	Score	Will Rogers	Others	Max.
1	TNAEWROFE	FOREWENT	8 – 0	entree ☓		8
2	AUDMRWOAO	MARAUD	14 – 0	AWARD	AMADOU*	14
3	9 2 6 8 3 8 → 344	☓	14 – 0	☓	RR: 344 = (8 × 6 - 3 - 2) × 8	24
TTT	HIGHSOUL	The spooky character reminds me of a small Yorkshire town.			GHOULISH
4	TEOSPESON	poteens ☓	14 – 0	☓⁸	PENTOSES*	32
5	PEGLIEGPM	IMPEL	19 – 0	pegleg ☓	MEGILP, PIMPLE*	38
6	100 9 5 8 4 7 → 567	567 (100 − (8 × 5) + (7 − 4)) × 9	29 – 10	567 (100 × 5) + (9 × 7) + 4		48
7	NQSIUNESR	SQUIRES	36 – 17	INSURES	NURSIES, SEQUINS, SINNERS, SUNNIER, SUNNIES, SUNRISE, UNRISEN*	55
8	ADLNIECGE	LEADING	43 – 24	LEADING	ALIGNED, ANGELIC, ANGLICE, CLANGED, CLEANED, DEALIGN, DEALING, DECLINE, DELEING, ELEGIAC, ENCAGED, ENLACED, GALENIC, GLANCED, GLEANED, LINEAGE	62
9	75 100 50 25 2 6 → 151	151 100 + 50 + ((75 ÷ 25) - 2)	53 – 34	151 100 + 50 + ((75 ÷ 25) - 2)		72
TTT	GOREEMUS	Took part in grisly activities at the allotment.			GRUESOME
10	SLGAEYOIR	GREASILY	61 – 34	GOALIES	GASOLIER, GIRASOLE, SERAGLIO*	80
11	TMKUEITRO	mottie ☓	61 – 39	MUTER	TIMEOUT	87
12	TLSAEDONF	FLOATED	68 – 46	FONDLES	DALTONS, DENTALS, DONATES, ENFOLDS, ETALONS, FANTODS, FOLATES, FONDEST, SANDLOT, SLANTED, TALONED, TENFOLD*	94
13	TIHESTVAC	AITCHES	75 – 53	ATHEIST	ACHIEST, ACTIVES, CATTIES, CATTISH, STAITHE, STATICE, STATIVE, TITCHES	101
14	25 8 4 9 2 3 → 299	299 (8 + 4) × 25 − (3 − 2)	85 – 53	300		111
15	BHALOWEEN	WHALEBONE (26 seconds)	95 – 53			121