Episode 8399

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Episode 8399 was broadcast on 18 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Julian Coupland, with Helen McGivern winning 91 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Helen McGivern	Score	Julian Coupland	Others	Max.
1	HDOASPIGA	APHIDS	0 – 7	PAGODAS	ADAGIOS, GODSHIP*	7
2	SOVLAINGM	SLAVING	7 – 7	LOSING	MILONGAS*	15
3	100 1 2 9 8 7 → 443	☓	7 – 17	443 (8 ÷ 2) × (100 + 9) + 7		25
TTT	NITHEWER	You can get this for your trainers and your teeth.			WHITENER
4	GSLEAISTS	GLASSIEST	25 – 17	GLASSES		43
5	BDMAOYTAI	TODAY	30 – 22	AMITY	BIODATA, DAYBOAT	50
6	50 25 7 8 7 8 → 312	318	30 – 29	310 50 × 7 − 25 − 7 − 8	RR: 312 = (25 + 7 + 7) × 8	60
7	SMGEUERGP	MUGGERS	37 – 29	GRUMPS	PRESUME*, SMUGGER*, SUPREME	67
8	TMTUERINR	RUNTIME	44 – 36	NUTTIER	MINUTER*, RUNTIER, RUTTIER*, TURNTER*	74
9	100 3 8 2 6 5 → 193	193 100 × 2 − (8 − (6 − 5))	54 – 46	193 100 × 2 − (8 − (6 − 5))		84
TTT	RICKOMEN	A name given to Father Christmas; possibly in California.			MONICKER
10	STEASNROU	SAUNTERS	62 – 46	REASONS	ASSENTOR*, SANTEROS*, SANTOURS*, SENATORS, SOUTANES*, TONSURES*, TREASONS*	92
11	NCRAUENTO	COUNTER	69 – 53	OUTRACE	COURANTE, NOCTURNE	100
12	QRUETDACE	CURATED	76 – 53	quarted ☓	CATERED*, CERATED*, CREATED*, EDUCATE*, EDUCRAT*, EQUATED*, ERUCTED*, RACQUET, REACTED*, TRADUCE*	107
13	LDHAEWOFL	HALLOWED	84 – 61	FALLOWED		115
14	75 100 25 2 6 2 → 672	673 100 × 6 + 75 − 2	91 – 68	673 100 × 6 + 75 − 2	RR: 672 = (((75 ÷ 25) × 2 × 2) + 100) × 6	125
15	MOTHERMOO		91 – 68		MOTORHOME	135