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Episode 8270
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Episode 8270 was broadcast on 10 May 2024, as part of Series 89.
Janet Parton played Matty Fraser, with Matty Fraser winning 87 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Cheryl Baker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 2, Dictionary Corner suggested MINGLES although there was no S in the selection.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Janet Parton | Score | Matty Fraser | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NGTLSUEAI | STEALING | 8 – 8 | STEALING | LINGUATES | 18 |
2 | GROENMILN | MORNING | 15 – 8 | IGNORE | GREMLIN*, LONGMEN*, MERLING*, MERLION*, MINGLER*, MONGREL, NEGRONI*, NORMING*, ONLINER* | 25 |
3 | 100 6 10 10 3 7 → 987 | 987
10 × 100 − (10 + 3) |
25 – 18 | 987
10 × 100 − (6 + 7) |
|
35 |
TTT | PATORROD | When it comes to performance, this will help to get them off. | TRAPDOOR | |||
4 | TNAUFHETO | outeat ☓ | 25 – 23 | TAUNT | ATTUNE*, FATTEN, FUTTAH*, NATTOU*, NOTATE, NUTATE*, TAUTEN*, TENUTO* | 41 |
5 | CSPDBUEIE | SPICED | 31 – 29 | SPICED | BEEDIS*, BESIDE, BICEPS*, BIPEDS*, BUSIED, CEBIDS*, CUPIDS*, CUSPED*, CUSPID, DEUCES*, EDUCES*, ESPIED*, EUCIES*, PIECED*, PIECES*, SEDUCE*, SPECIE*, UPSIDE* | 47 |
6 | 50 5 3 8 2 1 → 542 | 547 | 31 – 39 | 542
(8 + 3) × 50 − (5 + 2 + 1) |
|
57 |
7 | STSNQGIEA | INGESTS | 38 – 46 | TEASING | EASTINGS*, GENISTAS*, GIANTESS*, SEATINGS* | 65 |
8 | DSOAJRGEA | DOSAGE | 44 – 52 | SOARED | RASGEADO | 73 |
9 | 25 5 2 6 8 4 → 677 | — | 44 – 57 | 668
(6 × 5 − 2) × 25 − 8 × 4 |
RR: 677 = (8 × 4 − 5) × 25 + 2 |
83 |
TTT | APESTHUD | It's what you might have after a clean sweep. | DUSTHEAP | |||
10 | LPOASCIAO | ASOCIAL | 51 – 64 | SPACIAL | PALACIOS* | 91 |
11 | VRHTMEAEK | AVERT | 51 – 70 | HEATER | MEERKAT, THERMAE* | 98 |
12 | STAOMTIEI | ATOMISE | 58 – 77 | TOASTIE | IMITATES | 106 |
13 | WRBSTAUIU | BRUITS | 64 – 77 | STRAW | ARBUTUS* | 113 |
14 | 75 3 6 5 5 1 → 742 | 742
(5 + 5) × 75 − (6 + 3 − 1) |
74 – 87 | 742
(5 + 5) × 75 − (6 + 3 − 1) |
|
123 |
15 | THODALOUD | 74 – 87 | ADULTHOOD | 133 |