Episode 8377

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Episode 8377 was broadcast on 17 October 2024 as part of Series 90.

Neil Holland played Anne Purdie, with Neil Holland winning 71 - 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Maggie Aderin-Pocock, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Holland	Score	Anne Purdie	Others	Max.
1	GLNCAIEGN	CLEANING	8 – 0	LEANING	CLANGING, ENCAGING*, ENLACING, GLANCING*, GLEANING*	8
2	IUORVLEAP	VALOUR	8 – 7	PREVAIL	OVERLAP, PAVIOUR*	15
3	25 50 9 10 5 6 → 973	—	8 – 7	—	RR: 972 = (10 + 9) × 50 + 25 − (6 − 5)	22
TTT	IAMTREAT	I'm going to treat myself to several of these during the break.			AMARETTI
4	EAODSENAW	SNOWED	14 – 13	ANODES	WEASAND*	29
5	NOAOCNJIT	CONJOIN	21 – 13	ACTION	CONATION*, CONJOINT*	37
6	25 3 3 9 5 2 → 856	—	21 – 13	—	RR: 856 = (25 × (9 + 5 + 3) + 3) × 2	47
7	AIEGRTSUF	FATIGUES	29 – 13	GAITERS	ARGUFIES*, FRIGATES, FRUITAGE	55
8	IEARSDNIL	INSIDER	29 – 21	AIRLINES	ISLANDER	63
9	75 100 9 5 1 6 → 331	321 75 × 5 − 9 × 6	34 – 21	—	RR: 331 = (75 − 9) × 5 + 1	73
TTT	ECHOTUCK	You make a successful throw at the supermarket.			CHECKOUT
10	EIEPIWDET	PEEWIT	40 – 27	PITIED	PEEDIE*, WEEPIE*	79
11	OHPSEIKNE	PHONIES	47 – 34	PHONIES	HONKIES*, PEONIES*, PINKOES	86
12	UOALZTSIO	LOTUS	47 – 41	OUTSAIL		93
13	CEDTOHGAM	MATCHED	54 – 48	MATCHED	CATHODE*	100
14	25 9 1 10 3 6 → 602	600 (9 − 1) × 3 × 25	61 – 55	604 (9 − 1) × 3 × 25 + 10 − 6	RR: 602 = (25 × 3 − 6 − 1) × 9 − 10	110
15	CESIXTEEN	EXISTENCE (3.5 seconds)	71 – 55			120