Episode 8483

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Episode 8483 was broadcast on 28 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Nick Tant played Matt Bulman, with Nick Tant winning 67 – 15. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Nick Tant	Score	Matt Bulman	Others	Max.
1	GDWFUIOES	FOGIES	6 – 0	FEUDS	DEFOGS*, DOGIES*, FIDEOS*, FODIES*, FUDGES, GUIDES*, GUIDOS*, WODGES	6
2	AIUAEBTNP	PATINA	12 – 0	PAINT	PETUNIA	13
3	100 50 4 9 2 6 → 921	920 ☓	12 – 0	921 ☓	RR: 921 = 100 × 9 + 50 ÷ 2 − 4	23
TTT	MUTERAIN	The best number to colour in – think about it.			RUMINATE
4	TIVEDNIWL	LIVED	17 – 0	DIVE	INDWELT*, INVITED	30
5	GTBSUAEAO	SABOTAGE	25 – 0	GUEST		38
6	25 50 100 75 3 6 → 529	529 ☓	25 – 10	529 (100 + 75) × 3 + 6 − 50 ÷ 25		48
7	VRJHDEIAO	VARIED	31 – 10	VIDEO	AVOIDER	55
8	EIRTMGSOL	MOISTER	38 – 10	moltier ☓	ERGOTISM	63
9	25 1 7 2 10 10 → 809	802 (1 + 7) × 10 × 10 + 2	43 – 10	—	RR: 809 = ((10 + 1) × 10 + 2) × 7 + 25	73
TTT	LUKESEEL	You picked a fine time to collect small guitars.			UKELELES
10	IAIEIKRPH	PIKER	48 – 10	hakier ☓	PARKIE, PHREAK	79
11	TGNYEAEAL	ELEGANT	55 – 10	GENTLY	ANALYTE*, GALEATE*, LAGENAE*	86
12	ZCOEOSTSM	SCOOTS	61 – 10	mootest ☓	COMESS*, COMETS*, COOZES*, COSETS*, COSMOS, COSSET, OSMOSE*	92
13	DSPREUIOE	POISED	67 – 10	spored ☓	DUPERIES*	100
14	4 2 2 8 10 3 → 891	896 timed out	67 – 15	898 (8 × 4 − 2) × 3 × 10 − 2	RR: 888/894 Best: 894 = ((8 × 4 − 2) × 10 − 2) × 3	107
15	RESHADING	ringheads ☓ (25 seconds)	67 – 15		GARNISHED	117