Episode 8373

Episode 8373 was broadcast on 11 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rhodri Tomos played Elaine Sharpe, with Elaine Sharpe winning 75 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rhodri Tomos	Score	Elaine Sharpe	Others	Max.
1	ARGOPIGTA	GATOR	5 – 0	ROTA	AIRPOT, APORIA, PATRIA, RAGTAG, RAGTOP	6
2	STFEOERMG	FOREST	11 – 6	FOREST	GOREFEST*	14
3	25 6 9 10 7 8 → 159	159 25 × 6 + 9	21 – 16	159 25 × 6 + 9		24
TTT	ALEDROPS	These animals always sit in the same place			LEOPARDS
4	PSDAOUSNI	POUNDS	21 – 23	PASSION	POUSSIN, SPINOUS*, SUASION, UNIPODS	31
5	OREDNCAQM	cremand ☓	21 – 29	DANCER	ROMANCED*	39
6	25 7 8 2 1 4 → 681	683 4 × 7 × 25 - (2 × 8) - 1	28 – 36	683 4 × 7 × 25 - (2 × 8) - 1	RR: 681 = (4 × 7 - 1) × 25 + 8 - 2	49
7	IOSCSTUNE	NOTICES	35 – 36	SCOUTS	CONTUSES*, COUNTESS, COUNTIES, SECTIONS, SUCTIONS	57
8	LFTOAESWK	WALKS	35 – 42	FLOATS	FOLATES, KOTWALS*	64
9	6 8 10 8 9 2 → 395	☓	35 – 49	393 (6 × 8 - 8) × 10 - 7	RR: 393 = (6 × 8 - 5) × 9 + 8	74
TTT	THROWONE	You might throw one or two bits of this over your food.			HONEWORT
10	TCPUIETYA	TACIT	40 – 54	PEATY	PAUCITY	81
11	OEDNHUMWI	unhomed ☓	40 – 60	WHINED	MUNDOWIE*	89
12	RNPOEAORN	OPEN	40 – 65	OPERA	NANOPORE*	97
13	EGVISLERL	SERVILE	47 – 65	LIVES	VELIGERS*	105
14	25 9 1 5 2 8 → 616	614 8 × (2 + 1) × 25 + 9 + 5	54 – 65	☓	RR: 616 = (8 - 2 - 1) × 5 × 25 - 9	115
15	DRESSGONE		54 – 75	ENGROSSED (10 seconds)		125