Episode 8416

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Episode 8416 was broadcast on 11 December 2024, as part of Series 90.

Michael Kane played Paul Ellis, with Michael Kane winning 89 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Kane	Score	Paul Ellis	Others	Max.
1	GLWOEKDAO	LOOKED	6 – 6	GLOWED	GAOLED*, GAWKED, LOGOED*, WALKED	6
2	MTEANOFAD	FOAMED	12 – 12	DONATE	ADENOMA*, MANDATE	13
3	75 5 6 3 2 3 → 277	277 (6 − 2) × (75 − 5) − 3	22 – 12	285		23
TTT	ISROUTED	William G. Stewart could help you get the answer to this.OUTSIDER is a reference to William G. Stewart's game show, Fifteen to One.			OUTSIDER
4	GLREIOSPU	PERILOUS	30 – 12	SPOILER	GROUPIES*, PIROGUES	31
5	VDSAEMCAR	ARCADES	37 – 12	CRAVED	CADAVERS	39
6	25 75 9 1 4 8 → 320	323	37 – 19	318 75 × 4 + 25 − 8 + 1	RR: 320 = 4 × 8 × (9 + 1)	49
7	TNGEILDEU	DELETING	45 – 27	DELETING		57
8	STRAIBSEC	BASSIER	52 – 34	BAITERS	ASCRIBES, SCARIEST*	65
9	50 4 1 4 6 5 → 350	350 (6 + 1) × 50	62 – 44	350 ((4 + 1) × 4 + 50) × 5		75
TTT	NOSTAIRS	A criminal in every sense, unlike Billy's old games console.The clue and answer are references to Billy Joel's song, "We Didn't Start the Fire".			ARSONIST
10	TGDAUIGME	IMAGED	68 – 50	TAGGED	IDEATUM	82
11	TSRIEHSIE	SISTER	74 – 50	hisser ☓	HEIRESS, REISHIS*, RESITES*	89
12	TXNLPUIOW	TULIP	79 – 50	—	LUTINO, PINOUT*, PINTXO*, PLUTON*, PONTIL*, UPTOWN*	95
13	LRNIOARBU	airborn ☓	79 – 55	BRAIN	ALBINO*, ARBOUR*, BAILOR*, BARRIO*, BURIAL*, LABOUR, URINAL	101
14	50 4 6 9 8 3 → 532	535	79 – 62	533 (6 + 4) × 50 + 3 × 8 + 9	RR: 532 = (50 + 8) × 9 + 6 + 4	111
15	GRINIFGET	REGIFTING (20.75 seconds)	89 – 62			121