Episode 8434

Episode 8434 was broadcast on 20 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Joe Davies played David Millar, with Joe Davies winning 116 – 89. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NB: In Round 10, Davies opted out of going for CUTTLES as his word declaration, but Dent confirmed that it was actually valid.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Davies	Score	Divya Gorasia	Others	Max.
1	BSNFIEACE	FANCIES	7 – 7	BEANIES	FIANCEES	8
2	GAPEMRGUI	MUGGIER	14 – 14	MUGGIER	UMPIRAGE	16
3	75 2 4 9 5 1 → 346	346 (4 x 75) + (9 x 5) + 1	24 – 24	346 (4 x 75) + (9 x 5) + 1		26
TTT	WAILFUSE	Template:In your head, you picture the worst possible outcome.			AWFULISE
4	TARETNOGE	GETTER	30 – 30	NATTER	TERATOGEN*	44
5	QRNLIEOSE	NOSIER	36 – 36	LINERS	LIENORS, LIERNES, LOERIES*, RELINES	50
6	50 75 100 25 9 2 → 905	905 (9 x 100) + (75 ÷ 25) + 2	46 – 46	905 (9 x 100) + (75 ÷ 25) + 2		60
7	DMDSUEIPA	MUDDIES	53 – 53	MUDDIES (NWD)	DIADEMS, MUDDIES, PADDIES*	67
8	LOSRENDAR	LOANERS	60 – 60	LOADERS	ADORNERS, LADRONES, SOLANDER	75
9	7 5 6 3 9 8 → 123	123 ((7 x 6) - (9 - 8)) x 3	70 – 70	123 ((7 x 6) - (9 - 8)) x 3		85
TTT	NETSKIRT	They can't sit still, it's starting to give me the needle.			KNITTERS
10	SETLUMCET	MUSCLE	76 – 76	SETTLE	LETTUCES	93
11	GMSHAIERT	GAMIEST	83 – 83	GATHERS	MAGIESTER, MIGRATES, STERIGMA*	101
12	DIYWOASLE	WIDELY	89 – 89	DELAYS	SLIDEWAY*	109
13	STNLOAETI	ELATION	96 – 89	LOANS	TONALITES	127
14	25 75 50 100 9 5 → 117	117 (75 ÷ 25) + 5 + 9 + 100	106 – 89	116		137
15	RUNRIGBOW	BURROWING (5 seconds)	116 – 89			147