Episode 8387

Colin Murray transformed into Count Down.

The set decorated for Halloween.

Episode 8387 was broadcast on 31 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

David Roe played [[Will Rogers], with David Roe winning 95 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

To celebrate Halloween, the set was given a one-off makeover with Colin, Rachel, Susie and Neil dressing up for the occasion.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	David Roe	Score	Will Rogers	Others	Max.
1	TNAEWROFE	FOREWENT	8 – 0	entree ☓		8
2	AUDMRWOAO	MARAUD	14 – 0	AWARD	AMADOU*	14
3	9 2 6 8 3 8 → 344	☓	14 – 0	☓	RR: 344 = (8 × 6 - 3 - 2) × 8	24
TTT	HIGHSOUL	The spooky character reminds me of a small Yorkshire town.			GHOULISH
4	TEOSPESON	poteens ☓	14 – 0	☓⁸	PENTOSES*	32
5	PEGLIEGPM	IMPEL	19 – 0	pegleg ☓	MEGILP, PIMPLE*	38
6	100 9 5 8 4 7 → 567	567 (100 − (8 × 5) + (7 − 4)) × 9	29 – 10	567 (100 × 5) + (9 × 7) + 4		48
7	NQSIUNESR	SQUIRES	36 – 17	INSURES	NURSIES, SEQUINS, SINNERS, SUNNIER, SUNNIES, SUNRISE, UNRISEN*	55
8	ADLNIECGE	LEADING	43 – 24	LEADING	ALIGNED, ANGELIC, ANGLICE, CLANGED, CLEANED, DEALIGN, DEALING, DECLINE, DELEING, ELEGIAC, ENCAGED, ENLACED, GALENIC, GLANCED, GLEANED, LINEAGE	62
9	75 100 50 25 2 6 → 151	151 100 + 50 + ((75 ÷ 25) - 2)	53 – 34	151 100 + 50 + ((75 ÷ 25) - 2)		72
TTT	GOREEMUS	Took part in grisly activities at the allotment.			GRUESOME
10	SLGAEYOIR	GREASILY	61 – 34	GOALIES	GASOLIER, GIRASOLE, SERAGLIO*	80
11	TMKUEITRO	mottie ☓	61 – 39	MUTER	TIMEOUT	87
12	TLSAEDONF	FLOATED	68 – 46	FONDLES	DALTONS, DENTALS, DONATES, ENFOLDS, ETALONS, FANTODS, FOLATES, FONDEST, SANDLOT, SLANTED, TALONED, TENFOLD*	94
13	TIHESTVAC	AITCHES	75 – 53	ATHEIST	ACHIEST, ACTIVES, CATTIES, CATTISH, STAITHE, STATICE, STATIVE, TITCHES	101
14	25 8 4 9 2 3 → 299	299 (8 + 4) × 25 − (3 − 2)	85 – 53	300		111
15	BHALOWEEN	WHALEBONE (26 seconds)	95 – 53			121