Episode 8294

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Episode 8294 was broadcast on 13 June 2024, as part of Series 89.

Elise Hay played Laura Mason, with Laura Mason winning 82 – 29. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sam Quek, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Elise Hay	Score	Laura Mason	Others	Max.
1	LESRGODAT	GLOATERS	8 – 8	GLOATERS	DELATORS*, LEGATORS*, LEOTARDS, LODESTAR	8
2	GMICHUAYU	CHUM	8 – 13	MAGIC	GAMIC*, HUMIC, IMAGY*	13
3	25 100 3 8 10 3 → 517	510	8 – 20	518 (8 − 3) × 100 + 25 − (10 − 3)	RR: 517 = (100 − 25) × (10 − 3) − 8	23
TTT	LOVESHER	He loves her, but he doesn't like her eating habits.			SHOVELER
4	LRTOAIELD	TROLLIED	16 – 20	trailled ☓	IDOLATER, TAILORED, TRIALLED*	31
5	VUTENCNDO	CONVENT	23 – 27	COUNTED	CONTEND*, UNNOTED*, UNTONED	38
6	50 75 100 9 6 10 → 896	895	23 – 37	896 100 × 9 − (10 − 6)		48
7	RINSEGSRA	rinsings ☓	23 – 44	SEARING	AGRESSIN*, ASSIGNER*, EARRINGS, GRAINERS*, GRASSIER, REASSIGN, SERINGAS*	56
8	WSEONPSAU	SPAWNS	23 – 51	WEAPONS	POSAUNES*	64
9	50 25 75 100 4 3 → 924	—	23 – 58	925 (100 + 75 + 50) × 4 + 25	RR: 924 = (50 ÷ 25 + 75) × 3 × 4	74
TTT	SCUBASEA	Lots of profanity about the Swedish pop act, but as ever, you can count on us.			ABACUSES
10	DSDOIWRTO	wordist ☓	23 – 63	ROOTS	TOROIDS	81
11	EBMRSOIKM	skimmers ☓	23 – 69	BIKERS	BOMMIES*, BROMISM*, IRKSOME*, MEMOIRS*, MOBIKES*, SKIMMER, SMOKIER, SOMMIER*	88
12	LCSAONPEO	CLONES	29 – 75	SALOON	PALEOCONS*	106
13	TGIEQTIGN	GINGE	29 – 82	GETTING		113
14	4 6 2 1 3 7 → 456	479	29 – 82	444	RR: 456 = (3 × 7 − 2) × 4 × 6	123
15	SLOTHHERD		29 – 82		THRESHOLD	133