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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.
By solving the conundrum, Fiona became the first female champion since Kate Ogilvie won Series 39 in 1998.
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 |
Best: 834 = ((100 − 6) × 3 − 4) × (75 ÷ 25) |
110 |
| 15 | ITSSADUEL | 89 – 96 | LASSITUDE
(18.5 seconds) |
120 | ||
