Episode 8250

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Episode 8249 was broadcast on 12 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played Steven Henton, with Jessica Pratesi winning 100 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was JB Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jessica Pratesi	Score	Steven Henton	Others	Max.
1	TASEFUGMA	FEAST	5 – 5	FEAST	GATEAUS, MUTAGES*	7
2	NRDIEVITS	DIVINES	12 – 5	divets ☓	DISINTER*, DIVINERS*, DIVINEST, INVITERS*, NITRIDES*, VITRINES*	15
3	8 5 7 2 8 3 → 362	361 (8 × 8 + 7) × 5 + (3 × 2)	19 – 5	☓	RR: 362 = (7 + 8) × 3 × 8 + 2	25
TTT	MUDSCONE	The answer it's ate.			CONSUMED
4	HEGDTOERI	GOITRED	26 – 5	HEDGER	DOITHER*, GIRTHED*, ORTHIDE*, OTHERED*, RIGHTED, THEROID*	32
5	PTCEIULML	MULTIPLE	34 – 5	MILLET		40
6	75 3 4 7 10 7 → 958	957 (10 + 3) × 75 − 7 − 4 − 7	41 – 12	957 (10 + 3) × 75 − 7 − 4 − 7	RR: 958 = (10 + 3) × (75 − 7 ÷ 7) − 4	50
7	NESTIUXDL	INSULTED	49 – 12	LISTEN	DILUENTS*, UNLISTED	58
8	OEOTRETNR	ROTTEN	49 – 19	TORRENT	ROTTENER	66
9	9 7 4 3 2 10 → 902	902 10 × 9 × (7 + 3) + 2	59 – 29	902 10 × 9 × (7 + 3) + 2		76
TTT	ROASTCOD	Forget the fish; focus on the beans.			CORTADOS
10	TPUEDRMIE	TRUMPED	66 – 36	TRUMPED	PERMUTED	84
11	BSQOAICWR	carbos ☓	66 – 41	BOARS	BIOWARS*, CABRIOS*	91
12	GSEOJIRCN	SCORING	73 – 48	JOINERS	COGNISE*, COINERS*, CONGERS*, CRINGES, CRONIES*, IGNORES*, JINGOES*, RECOINS*, REGIONS*, REJOINS*, SCRINGE*	98
13	FSNYUIEDO	INFUSED	80 – 48	SOUND	DENSIFY*, FONDUES*, FUNDIES*, FUSIONY*	105
14	50 9 4 7 6 3 → 449	449 9 × 50 − (7 − 6)	90 – 58	449 9 × 50 − (4 − 3)		115
15	IMUSTSOAP	POTASSIUM (3.75 seconds)	100 – 58			125