Episode 8423

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Episode 8423 was broadcast on 20 December 2024, and was the grand final of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played Fiona Wood, with Fiona Wood winning 96 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Kirby	Score	Fiona Wood	Others	Max.
1	GEWIRABPS	EARWIGS	7 – 0	waspier ☓	GAWPERS*	7
2	GNJTEIAPS	SAPIENT	14 – 7	PASTING	EASTING*, GENISTA*, INGESTA*, JESTING, PANGEST*, PANTIES*, SEATING*, SPAEING*, TAGINES*, TAJINES*, TEASING*	14
3	6 1 5 2 8 5 → 292	292 (6 × 5 × 5 × 2) – 8	24 – 17	292 (6 × 5 × 5 × 2) – 8		24
TTT	GOTSTORE	They've got two of these at the toy-store this Christmas.			GROTTOES
4	TMEUIGCXT	cuttie ☓	24 – 22	CUTIE	TECTUM*	30
5	LUDARISOA	SOLARIA	31 – 29	AROUSAL	RADIALS*, SUDARIA	37
6	75 50 25 3 3 6 → 202	202 (3 × 75) – 25 + (6 ÷ 3)	41 – 39	202 (3 × 75) – 25 + (6 ÷ 3)		47
7	RETOMUPOE	promotee ☓	41 – 46	PROMOTE	PROTEOME*	55
8	RTNGOIEVU	ROUTEING	49 – 46	VERTIGO		63
9	50 100 75 25 9 1 → 345	346 (75 – 1) × (100 ÷ 25) + 50	56 – 53	346 9 × 50 – 100 – 1 – (75 ÷ 25)	RR: 345 = (75 + 1) × (100 ÷ 25) + 50 – 9	73
TTT	URGETOIL	A three-way discussion about tasting the Christmas chocolate cake.			TRILOGUE
10	DCHOEOLRC	COOLED	62 – 59	COOLER	CHOLER, CLOCHE*, COLDER*, HOLDER*	79
11	SIQEDASEI	DISEASE	69 – 66	DISEASE	DAISIES, SEASIDE	86
12	RLNAEOSRN	LOANERS	76 – 73	LOANERS	ENSNARL*, LANNERS, SERRANO*, SNARLER*	93
13	POHIFATOE	OPIATE	82 – 79	OPIATE	HOOPTIE*	100
14	25 100 75 4 3 6 → 834	832 (100 + 25) × 6 + 75 + 4 + 3	89 – 86	836 (6 + 3) × (100 + 4) – 75 – 25	RR: 834	110
15	ITSSADUEL		89 – 96	LASSITUDE (18.5 seconds)		120