Episode 8406

Episode 8406 was broadcast on 27 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Jane Bates played Chris Kirby, with Chris Kirby winning 121 – 8. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Both contestants were returning contestants, with Bates having appeared in Series 63 and Kirby in Series 60.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jane Bates	Score	Chris Kirby	Others	Max.
1	RMELPOAWD	DAMPER	0 – 7	LEOPARD	POLEWARD	8
2	TUGELASEG	GUEST	0 – 14	LEAGUES	EAGLETS, ELUATES, LEGATES, TEGULAE	15
3	25 8 4 9 10 7 → 424	8 ☓	0 – 24	424 (9 + 8) × 25 − (7 + 4 − 10)		25
TTT	SANKREDS	Barry focused on the reds, but Justin focused on the blacks.			DARKNESS
4	RIGONUSAP	pourings ☓	0 – 32	AROUSING		33
5	GEUISMNQT	QUESTING	8 – 40	QUESTING		41
6	75 5 9 4 10 9 → 488	485	8 – 47	489 (75 + 5) × (10 − 4) + 9	RR: 488 = (75 − 4) × (9 − (10 ÷ 5)) − 9	51
7	RITEDKODB	BROKE	8 – 54	ORBITED	RIETBOK	58
8	NIMANUROS	MAINS	8 – 61	MANOIRS	AMNIONS, MANSION, ONANISM, SURAMIN*	65
9	25 1 9 10 3 5 → 706	☓	8 – 71	706 (25 × 9 + 10) × 3 + 1		75
TTT	OBOEFELD	He was made to feel silly, when he got the name of The Who song wrong.			BEFOOLED
10	CJLAEUTEM	claim ☓	8 – 78	EMULATE	CALUMET	82
11	FICEDOLTS	CLOSET	8 – 85	COLDEST	CITOLES, COLDIES, COTISED, DELICTS, FOISTED, STIFLED*	89
12	TEYIPAHNR	PANTHER	8 – 93	PERIANTH		97
13	SOUTASTRE	TREATS	8 – 101	TOASTERS	OUTSTARES	115
14	100 10 6 4 5 4 → 551	550	8 – 111	551 (100 + 10) × 5 + (4 ÷ 4)		125
15	AMBITIOUS		8 – 121	AMBITIOUS (1.75 seconds)		135