Episode 8426

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Episode 8426 was broadcast on 8 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Michael Kane played Ben Grunwell, with Michael Kane winning 86 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sarah-Jane Crawford, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Michael Kane	Score	Ben Grunwell	Others	Max.
1	DNRIAFNEG	FEARING	7 – 0	FRIEND	DARNING, EARNING*, ENGRAIN*, FANNIED*, FENDING*, FENINGA*, FRINGED, GRADINE*, GRAINED*, GRANNIE*, GRINNED*, NEARING*, NERFING*, READING*, RENDANG*, RENDING*	7
2	MAQDPEIET	TEPID	12 – 0	depit ☓	EMPTIED*, MEDIATE	14
3	75 3 5 1 1 2 → 489	482 (75 + 5) x (3 x 2) + 1	17 – 0	-	RR: 489 = ((75 + 5 + 1) x 2 + 1) x 3	24
TTT	SLIMDUE	The 70s rock band fall away thanks to this act of nature.			MUDSLIDE
4	KMITGEOUB	GUMBO	22 – 0	TIME	BOUGIE, KUMITE*	30
5	RSNOALCIO	SOCIAL	28 – 0	ARSON	CLARIONS, CORONALS*, CORONIAL*	38
6	25 10 7 5 2 1 → 826	826 ((7 x 5) - 2) x 25 + 1	38 – 0	-		48
7	JDHIOILAT	haloid ☓	38 – 4	TOIL	JIHADI*, LITHIA*	54
8	UNGASTCIE	TEASING	45 – 4	STANCE	SAUTEING*	62
9	50 10 3 4 8 7 → 427	427 ((50 - 8) x 10) + 7	55 – 4	-		72
TTT	COOLENDS	He was comforted when his gaming equipment fell on his head.			CONSOLED
10	OEVBWLUAX	VALUE	60 – 4	velux ☓	ABUELO*	78
11	NTPOEODRU	OUTRODE	67 – 4	DEPORT	UNROOTED, UPROOTED	86
12	EMRUSWSIM	WUSSIER	67 – 12	SWIMMERS		94
13	TVNAEGLAT	VANTAGE	74 – 12	GAVEL		101
14	25 4 3 10 6 7 → 331	330 ((4 - 3) + 7 + 25) x 10	81 – 12	331 ☓	RR: 331 = ((25 x 4) + 10) x 3) + (7 - 6)	111
15	ITCHISOAP	PISTACHIO (2.6 seconds)	91 – 12			121