Episode 8380

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Episode 8380 was broadcast on 22 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Neil Holland played Joanne Massiah, with Joanne Massiah winning 71 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Linford Christie, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 5, Dictionary Corner's declaration of ruddles ☓ was actually invalid, due to RUDDLE being a mass noun.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Neil Holland	Score	Joanne Massiah	Others	Max.
1	SETRUSLET	LETTERS	7 – 7	LETTERS	SETTLERS*, STERLETS*, STREUSEL*, TRESTLES, TRUSTEES*	8
2	WOINPATEN	NATION	13 – 13	NATION	ENATION, PINNATE*, PONTINE*	15
3	25 75 8 6 4 5 → 465	466 (75 + 4) × 6 − 8	20 – 13	464 ☓	RR: 465 = 6 × 75 + 25 − 8 ÷ 4 × 5	25
TTT	BANGBASE	No javelin on school sports day – we threw these.			BEANBAGS
4	TGYIOTUNS	TOYING	20 – 20	TOUTING	OUSTING*, OUTINGS*, OUTSING*, SOTTING*	32
5	DERDLUOSR	ROUSED	20 – 27	RUDDERS	RUDDLES**, SLURRED*	39
6	50 4 3 10 9 5 → 509	509 50 × 10 + 9	30 – 37	509 50 × 10 + 9		49
7	IAIZCRKAN	CRANK	35 – 42	CRANK	CZARINA	56
8	OWCEIRTNA	CERTAIN	35 – 50	CREATION	ACTIONER*, REACTION	64
9	25 50 5 4 2 7 → 178	178 ☓	35 – 60	178 7 × 25 + 5 − 2		74
TTT	MOBLOSER	You'll want the crust on the bread, but not on the pants.			BLOOMERS
10	RMEOENJTM	MEMENTO	42 – 60	REMOTE		81
11	GDFOEUSCM	FOCUSED	49 – 60	FUDGES	DEFOCUS	88
12	TVOUGNEUP	TONGUE	55 – 66	UPVOTE	OUTGUN*	94
13	SHRMIAISA	HARMS	60 – 71	SMASH	ASHRAMS*, HARISSA*, SASHIMI	101
14	25 10 9 1 2 4 → 626	—	60 – 71	—	RR: 626 = (10 + 9 + 2 + 4) × 25 + 1	111
15	EPICFLARE		60 – 71		FIREPLACE	121