Episode 8405

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Episode 8405 was broadcast on 26 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Darren Barnard, with Helen McGivern winning 98 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Helen McGivern	Score	Darren Barnard	Others	Max.
1	NGLAIMPET	PLEATING	8 – 0	HARMING	PIGMENTAL*	18
2	DCIARSETW	WAITERS	15 – 7	WAISTED	ASTRIDE CARDIES, CREDITS*, CRISTAE*, DIRECTS*, DISRATE*, DRASTIC*, RACIEST*, RADICES*, REDACTS*, SIDECAR, STAIDER*, STEWARD*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, WARIEST	25
3	25 4 8 6 10 3 → 818	818 8 × 4 × 25 + (6 × 3)	25 – 7	816		35
TTT	THISYEAR	Such excitement, maybe the big cat couldn't hear you.			HYSTERIA
4	CSOEARSFE	foresee ☓	25 – 7	coarses ☓	FRESCOES*	43
5	NYHOEBNUR	BUNNY	30 – 12	HONEY	HONEYBUN	51
6	100 5 9 4 8 6 → 920	920 (100 − 8) × (5 − 4 + 9)	40 – 22	920 (100 − 8) × (6 + 4)		61
7	FRTPIOIWA	PROFIT	46 – 28	PROFIT	AIRPOT*, WAPITI	67
8	NTRIEOGSN	SNORTING	54 – 36	SNORTING	RINGTONES	85
9	75 8 2 1 4 10 → 639	633	54 – 46	639 8 × 75 + (4 × 10) − 1		95
TTT	TINYHANG	Lace your shoe and paint my face bright blue, I'd do this for you			ANYTHING
10	IEOGSRSZT	STORIES	61 – 53	STORIES	STRIGOSE*	103
11	LNCEATDET	TENTACLED	79 – 53	CLEANED		121
12	NMLROEUAM	NORMAL	79 – 60	NUMERAL	ALMONER, ENAMOUR*, MAMELON*, MORULAE*, NEUROMA*, UNMORAL*	128
13	SNTUOEPRM	REMOUNTS	87 – 60	SPROUT	MOUNTERS*	136
14	2 8 3 9 1 6 → 928	☓	87 – 60	☓	RR: 928 = (9 × 6 + 3 + 1) × 2 × 8	146
15	CUREDDOWN		87 – 70	UNCROWDED (11 seconds)		156