Episode 8372

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Episode 8372 was broadcast on 10 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rhodri Tomos played James Martin, with Rhodri Tomos winning 65 – 45. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rhodri Tomos	Score	James Martin	Others	Max.
1	ERGINATRO	TEARING	7 – 7	REARING	ANTERIOR*, RERATING	8
2	CNALSEITN	CLEANS	7 – 15	CANNIEST	ANCIENTS*, INSECTAN*, INSTANCE	16
3	5 10 1 9 1 6 → 474	474 (5 × 10 + 1 + 1) × 9 + 6	17 – 15	476		26
TTT	RAREGOAT	Claim authority somewhere in North Yorkshire, perhaps?			ARROGATE
4	YCSOANGED	CAGEY	22 – 20	SCONE	DECAGONS	34
5	UISTNESTA	ANTSIEST	30 – 28	TAUTNESS	INSTATES*, NASTIEST, NUTSIEST*, SITUATES*, TITANESS*	42
6	25 8 9 10 1 6 → 578	—	30 – 28	576 ☓	RR: 578 = (10 + 9) × (6 − 1 + 25) + 8	52
7	ILMECOTGW	COMET	35 – 33	TOWEL	CITOLE*, GIMLET, GWEILO*, MOTILE	58
8	TDEARXLUO	ROUTED	41 – 33	outread ☓	DELATOR*, DEXTRAL*, LEOTARD*, LUXATED, ROULADE, TORULAE*	65
9	50 100 5 6 10 1 → 770	785	41 – 33	—	RR: 770 = (6 + 1) × (100 + 10)	75
TTT	MUCHREST	You don't get much rest in Bhutan, because you're too busy spending these.			CHETRUMS
10	PDHAMIESO	SHAPED	47 – 33	SHADE	MOPHEADS	83
11	AREPSLURA	slurper ☓	47 – 39	PEARLS	LARRUPS, LUPARAS*, PARURES*, PERUSAL*, PURLERS*, SURREAL*, UPREARS*	90
12	TGDEIOKWS	STOWED	53 – 45	STOKED	GODWITS*, WIDGETS	97
13	ARVUNHEDA	UNHEARD	60 – 45	HARDEN	VERANDAH	105
14	50 100 3 1 5 1 → 869	876 (100 + 50 − 3 − 1) × (5 + 1)	65 – 45	—	RR: 870 Best: 870 = (100 + 50 − 5) × (1 + 1) × 3	112
15	TPAMAYRES		65 – 45		PAYMASTER	122