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Episode 8397
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Episode 8397 was broadcast on 14 November 2024, as part of Series 90.
Logan Skelton played Nicky Wisson, with Nicky Wisson winning 88 – 73. The Dictionary Corner guest was Angela Scanlon, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Logan Skelton | Score | Nicky Wisson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DRSLOAEMX | RELOADS | 7 – 7 | RELOADS | EARLDOMS | 8 |
| 2 | PSUOHDAIR | PARISH | 13 – 13 | HOARDS | HAIRDOS*, PRUDISH, PURDAHS*, PUSHROD*, RUPIAHS* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 50 75 100 5 1 → 739 | 740
(100 + 50 − (75 ÷ 25 − 1)) × 5 |
20 – 13 | — |
RR: 739 = (50 − 1) × 75 ÷ 5 + 100 ÷ 25 |
25 |
| TTT | RUBHAIRS | Show Basil on the TV, then edit his photo. | AIRBRUSH | |||
| 4 | NGEATWIOR | WATERING | 28 – 21 | TOWERING | TWANGIER* | 33 |
| 5 | FCUTVAERT | CURATE | 28 – 28 | FACTURE | FURCATE* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 5 7 2 5 6 → 313 | 313
(100 + 5) × 6 ÷ 2 − (7 − 5) |
38 – 38 | 313
(5 − 2) × 100 + 6 + 7 |
|
50 |
| 7 | GMSBIEAUN | ABUSING | 38 – 46 | BEMUSING | EMBUSING* | 58 |
| 8 | SREIPSOUN | SPIRES | 44 – 52 | RIPENS | NEUROSIS*, PRUINOSE*, RESINOUS*, ROPINESS | 66 |
| 9 | 1 2 8 4 7 3 → 430 | — | 44 – 52 | — |
RR: 429/431 Best: 429 = (7 × 4 − 1) × 8 × 2 − 3 |
73 |
| TTT | AIMHOUND | Did the science fiction character get cardinal Basil angry? | HUMANOID | |||
| 10 | GTAEMLOEW | LEGATE | 50 – 58 | GELATO | EAGLET*, GAMETE*, GOATEE*, LEGATO*, METAGE*, OLEATE*, TOWAGE | 79 |
| 11 | DUPSEITLK | STUPID | 50 – 65 | DISPUTE | UPLISTED* | 87 |
| 12 | SNOACFEOT | FESTOON | 57 – 72 | FESTOON | 94 | |
| 13 | MDHRLIEUE | HURDLE | 63 – 78 | MILDER | RELUMED* | 101 |
| 14 | 25 1 6 3 3 4 → 331 | 329 | 63 – 88 | 331
(4 × 3 + 1) × 25 + 6 |
|
111 |
| 15 | CURSEDPEP | SCUPPERED
(2.5 seconds) |
73 – 88 | 121 | ||
