Episode 8437

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Episode 8437 was broadcast on 23 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Alan Friel played Ben Brace, with Alan Friel winning 90 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Friel	Score	Ben Brace	Others	Max.
1	RNSLCIUAE	UNCLEAR	7 – 7	SECULAR	AURICLES, CARLINES*, CISLUNAR*, LUNACIES*	8
2	WARGEOPSI	POSIER	13 – 13	SWIPER	EARWIGS*, GAWPERS*, PORGIES, SOAPIER*	15
3	25 4 9 10 2 6 → 629	629 (10 + 9 + 6) x 25 + 4	23 – 23	629 (10 + 9 + 6) x 25 + 4		25
TTT	BOILMIME	Causing an obstruction on the street while staring at their phone.			IMMOBILE
4	CGLOEODGN	CLOGGED	30 – 30	COLOGNE	CONDOLE, DOGGONE*, GOOGLED*, LONGDOG*	32
5	RDSLAEIOP	SOLDIER	37 – 37	SPOILED	POLARISED	50
6	100 7 8 8 1 10 → 609	609 (7 - (8 ÷ 8)) x 100 + 10 - 1	47 – 47	609 (7 - 1) x 100 + 10 - (8 ÷ 8)		60
7	MRNCAIEOT	ROMANTIC	55 – 47	TRANCE	CREMATION, MANTICORE*	78
8	ZNHEIESNK	KNEES	60 – 47	SINK	HIKES*, KEENS*, KNISH*, NENES*, NINES*, SEINE*, SEIZE*, SHEEN*, SHEIK, SHINE, SKEIN*, SKENE*, ZINES*	83
9	25 7 6 5 10 2 → 828	☓	60 – 47	☓	RR: 828 = ((25 + 2) x 5 + (10 - 7)) x 6	93
TTT	SCENERUB	They're not Gresty Road haricots, but they can be eaten.			CRUBEENS
10	WRTUAIGTO	GUITAR	66 – 47	GROUT	OUTWAIT	100
11	SRNMUEIET	MINUTES	73 – 54	MINTERS	MUTINEERS	118
12	SOUATBTEL	bullets ☓	73 – 61	BATTLES	ABSOLUTE*, SUBTOTAL*	126
13	SNDMAEOBA	BEMOANS	80 – 61	ABODES	ABDOMENS, ADENOMAS*, BEADSMAN*	134
14	25 100 1 10 5 3 → 239	239 (5 - 3) x (100 + 25) - 10 - 1	90 – 61	☓		144
15	APPILATTE		90 – 61		PALPITATE	154