Episode 8422

Episode 8422 was broadcast on 19 December 2024, as the second semi-final of Series 90.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Fiona Wood	Score	Terence Newnham	Others	Max.
1	TSMAOENJF	FOMENTS	7 – 0	STAMEN		7
2	SHTAIAQMG	mights ☓	7 – 6	STIGMA	GHATAMS*	14
3	75 10 3 8 2 6 → 104	104 (2 × 10) + 6 + 3 + 75	17 – 16	104 (3 × 10) + 75 – ((6 + 2) ÷ 8)		24
TTT	SIRSTOUT	Annie and co. travelled a lot, but it was good to be back home.			TOURISTS
4	CRGUEIDTR	CURRIED	24 – 23	RECRUIT	TRUDGER*	31
5	TKBMEIASZ	BASKET	30 – 23	STAKE	MAZIEST, MESTIZA*, MISTAKE	38
6	50 2 8 8 7 6 → 631	632 (6 + 7) × 50 – (8 + 8 + 2)	37 – 30	632 (6 + 7) × 50 – (8 + 8 + 2)	RR: 631 = (50 × 6 + 8) × 2 + 8 + 7	48
7	RDPIOETFO	PROFITED	45 – 38	PROFITED		56
8	NSLEOPTUA	POLENTAS	53 – 46	POLENTAS	AUTOPENS, LAPSTONE	64
9	100 50 75 9 9 10 → 224	224 100 + 75 + 50 – (9 ÷ 9)	63 – 56	224 100 + 75 + 50 – (9 ÷ 9)		74
TTT	OILDUNES	Victor Meldrew didn't believe it, and nor should you.			DELUSION
10	PSPIUITRE	TIPPERS	70 – 63	TIPPERS	PERITUS, PISTEUR, TIPPIER*, TIPSIER	81
11	MBDCUEARS	CAMBERS	77 – 70	CRUSADE	BECARDS, CAMBERS, CRUMBED, CUMBERS, DAUBERS, EARBUDS, MERBAUS, REMUDAS, RUMBAED, SUBEDAR*	88
12	NSOENDRIG	ENDORSING	95 – 70	REGIONS		106
13	TLVEAELAS	VALETS	101 – 76	SVELTE	LEALEST, VALETAS, VELETAS*	113
14	75 50 25 100 8 1 → 597	597 (8 × 75) – (1 + (50 ÷ 25))	111 – 76	600		123
15	OILITEARS		111 – 76		SOLITAIRE	133