Episode 8432

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Episode 8432 was broadcast on 16 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Brian O'Donovan played Joe Davies, with Joe Davies winning 97 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Sunetra Sarker, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Brian O'Donovan	Score	Joe Davies	Others	Max.
1	UOAERBGTH	BROUGHT	7 – 7	BROUGHT	BORGATE*, OUTRAGE*, TOUGHER	7
2	SNRNIEOSI	SINNERS	14 – 14	SINNERS	IONISERS, IRONISES*	15
3	25 100 10 3 10 1 → 436	435 (3 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10	21 – 21	435 (3 + 1) × 100 + 25 + 10	RR: 436 = (100 + 25 + 10 + 10) × 3 + 1	25
TTT	GRINLAMB	Taking a country walk while talking incessantly.			RAMBLING
4	LGDREOEDA	LOADER	21 – 29	RELOADED	EDGELORD*	33
5	UIEITLFYR	FUTILE	27 – 35	FUTILE	FRUITILY	41
6	75 4 9 6 7 3 → 337	337 (75 + 9) × 4 + 7 − 6	37 – 45	337 (75 + 9) × 4 + 7 − 6		51
7	EAEOMFSPG	GAMES	42 – 50	PAGES	APOGEES	58
8	RTPREIAGE	GRAPIER	49 – 57	GREATER	PARTIER, PEARTER*, PEATIER*, TAPERER*, TEARIER*	65
9	75 25 3 9 5 8 → 242	242 3 × 75 + 9 + 8	59 – 67	242 3 × 75 + 9 + 8		75
TTT	SIREPREP	You sweat over each church tower.			PERSPIRE
10	KTVMAIESO	MOTIVES	66 – 74	MOTIVES	AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE, MATOKES*, MISTAKE, OAKIEST*, VOETSAK*	82
11	OIEINTMBT	bottie ☓	66 – 74	bottie ☓	BIOTITE*	89
12	DSPNEOAUT	unposted ☓	66 – 82	OUTSPEND	AUTOPENS, NOTEPADS*, TONEPADS*	97
13	IAEOMCNSN	CAMEOS	66 – 90	CANONISE		105
14	75 6 10 2 5 4 → 962	965 (5 − 2 + 10) × 75 − 6 − 4	73 – 97	965 (5 − 2 + 10) × 75 − 6 − 4	RR: 962 = (6 ÷ 2 + 10) × (75 − (5 − 4))	115
15	VELOURCOD	OVERCLOUD (3.75 seconds)	83 – 97			125