Episode 8408

Episode 8408 was broadcast on 29 November 2024, as part of Series 90.

Chris Kirby played George Kyriazi, with Chris Kirby winning 116 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sara Davies, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Chris Kirby	Score	George Kyriazi	Others	Max.
1	REDASECAL	RESCALED	8 – 0	rescaled ^NWD	CALDERAS, DECLARES, DESCALER, ESCALADE	8
2	NTCUOSREG	STURGEON	16 – 8	COUNTERS	CONSTRUE, RECOUNTS, SCROUNGE, TROUNCES	16
3	75 1 5 8 7 10 → 874	874 (75 + 8 + 5) × 10 − (7 − 1)	26 – 8	872		26
TTT	PADDYWON	Paddy won the baking contest with this dish.			PANDOWDY
4	NBNAOAFSU	FAUNAS	32 – 8	SNUB	OUBAAS, UNBANS	32
5	DASEYAGBI	BAGSIED	39 – 8	dasies ☓	BAYSIDE, DIABASE*	39
6	25 8 9 3 7 9 → 589	589 8 × 3 × 25 − 9 − 9 + 7	49 – 8	—		49
7	TENAPITHP	PATIENT	56 – 15	PATIENT	EPITAPH	56
8	CTROIOLNU	RUCTION	63 – 22	CONTROL	LOCUTION*	64
9	50 3 1 1 5 4 → 758	758 (50 × 5 + 1) × 3 + 4 + 1	73 – 32	758 5 × 3 × 50 + (1 + 1) × 4		74
TTT	LADRAISE	He gets paid monthly, and is definitely worth his salt.			SALARIED
10	DVKIEOMNS	INVOKED	80 – 39	INVOKED	DOESKIN, INVOKES*	81
11	TAWITOLTS	TOWAIS	86 – 45	TOTALS	ALTOIST, SALOTTI, WITTOLS*	88
12	PFRAIGUTW	GUITAR	92 – 45	grait ☓	FIGURA	94
13	RENUQOGSG	SURGEON	99 – 45	ROGUES	GOUGERS*, SNOGGER, SNUGGER	101
14	100 25 4 1 6 2 → 705	704 (6 + 1) × 100 + 4	106 – 52	704 (6 + 1) × 100 + 4	RR: 705 = (100 × 2 − 25) × 4 + 6 − 1	111
15	CIVILENUS	INCLUSIVE (6.5 seconds)	116 – 52			121