Episode 8292

Episode 8292 was broadcast on 11 June 2024, as part of Series 89.

Peter Young played Francis Scott, with Francis Scott winning 71 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sam Quek, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE:

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Peter Young	Score	Francis Scott	Others	Max.
1	CNLIATIEM	CLIMATE	7 – 0	ENTAIL	MILITANCE	18
2	SNDUEUVNE	VENUES	13 – 0	VENDS	VENDUES	25
3	25 50 3 4 7 1 → 945	−	13 – 0	−	RR: 945 = (50 − (4 + 1)) × 3 × 7	35
TTT	RAJTHING	The bird has one last drink before retiring to bed.			NIGHTJAR
4	CNKGOEIET	tocking ☓	13 – 6	TEEING	KETOGENIC	53
5	GLIOHWESR	GLOWERS	20 – 13	GLOWERS	SHOWGIRL	61
6	100 1 3 4 10 3 → 408	408 ☓	20 – 23	408 4 × 100 + (10 − (3 − 1))		71
7	SYIAEWDHO	SHOWED	26 – 29	SHOWED	SHADOWY, SIDEWAY, WAYSIDE	78
8	SGREAEULR	REGULARS	34 – 37	REGULARS	LEAGUERS, REARGUES, REGALERS	86
9	6 3 4 3 10 7 → 325	334 4 × 7 × 10 + (3 × 3 × 6)	39 – 37	−	RR: 325 = (4 × 3 + 3 + 10) × (6 + 7)	96
TTT	EARTHFLY	No maths; just an important figure.			FATHERLY
10	EOADRTMOU	DOORMAT	46 – 44	MOTORED	AUTODROME*	114
11	DLBSEAEAP	PLEASED	53 – 51	PLEASED	BEADLES, ELAPSED, PELADES	121
12	STLSUAOAU	ATLAS	53 – 58	ASSAULT		128
13	CXNOIAIRT	CARTON	59 – 64	ATONIC	CORTINA, NORITIC, OCTRAIN	135
14	50 100 75 7 6 10 → 803	−	59 – 71	800 (10 + 6) × 50	RR: 803 = (75 + 6) × 10 − 7	145
15	TINTINONE	INTENTION (2.5 seconds)	69 – 71			155