Episode 8404

{episode|previous=Episode 8403|next=Episode 8405}} Episode 8403 was broadcast on 25 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Helen McGivern played Rachel McAdam, with Helen McGivern winning 79 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Helen McGivern	Score	Rachel McAdam	Others	Max.
1	LTRIAEMRW	MALTIER	7 – 0	WAITER	RETIRAL*, RETRIAL*, TRAILER, TRAWLER*, TWIRLER*, WARTIER*, WARTIME	7
2	NLFAUORTI	FRONTAL	14 – 0	TRAIN	INFLATOR*	15
3	25 3 5 4 9 2 → 217	217 25 × 9 − (5 + 3)	24 – 10	217 25 × (5 + 3) + (4 × 2) + 9		25
TTT	HORSEMAN	No horses, but they're used by the Light Brigade.			MENORAHS
4	SDGCUOESO	GOOSED	30 – 10	DOSES	ESCUDOS*	32
5	NVTEAHPOC	OCTAVE	36 – 10	HEAT	CENOTAPH	40
6	100 50 1 6 10 9 → 794	794 (9 − 1) × 100 − 6	46 – 10	☓		50
7	NPGEISROS	SPONGIER	54 – 10	SNORES	GORINESS*, GOSSIPER*, PRESSING, REPOSING*, ROPINESS, SPONGERS*, SPRINGES*	58
8	GTDEAESYN	SEDATE	60 – 16	SEATED	ENDGATES	66
9	75 10 1 8 1 4 → 180	179 (8 + 1 + 1) × 10 + 4 + 75	67 – 16	190	RR: 180 = (1 + 1) × (75 + 8) + 10 + 4	76
TTT	HOTSPICE	It's not a hot spice, but it may stop you feeling a little chilly.			POSTICHE
10	RGFTAIOID	ADRIFT	73 – 16	GRAFT	GORDITA	83
11	GSNAESRUE	GREASES	80 – 23	ENRAGES	ARGUSES*, ENSURES*, GUESSER*, NEGUSES*, SANGERS, SAUGERS*, SERANGS*, UREASES*	90
12	TLTDIOEIT	TILTED	86 – 29	TOILET	DOTTLE, LOTTED*, TITLED*, TITTIE*, TITTLE, TOILED*, TOTTED*	96
13	BLHAEMNOM	BLAME	91 – 34	BLAME	HAMBONE, MAMELON*, MANHOLE*	103
14	75 50 9 7 8 9 → 795	800 (8 + 7 + (9 ÷ 9)) × 50	98 – 34	☓	RR: 795 = (75 + 8) × 9 + 50 − (9 − 7)	113
15	TENPINTER		98 – 34	☓ interpreter (6.75 seconds)	PERTINENT	123