Episode 8439

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Episode 8439 was broadcast on 27 January 2025, as part of Series 91.

Alan Friel played Linda Cannard, with Alan Friel winning 79 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Shirley Ballas, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Alan Friel	Score	Linda Cannard	Others	Max.
1	RNDTMEAUO	AMOUNTED	8 – 0	ROAMED	UNDREAMT	8
2	SWCEIESAE	CEASES	14 – 6	CEASES	SEESAW	14
3	100 9 4 8 1 9 → 874	873 9 × 100 − 9 × 4 + 8 + 1	21 – 6	882	RR: 874 = 9 × (100 − 4) + 9 + 1	24
TTT	EARNWITH	The fishermen earn a living with their nets catching these.			TARWHINE
4	CNPFOEAQU	CANOE	26 – 6	FACE	OPAQUE, POUNCE*	30
5	LWSBSIAOE	bowless ☓	26 – 13	BEWAILS	ABSEILS, BLOWIES*, BOWSIES*, OBELIAS*	37
6	75 8 9 6 4 7 → 867	—	26 – 13	—	RR: 867 = 6 × 7 + (8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 75	47
7	PRDTRAEOT	pratted ☓	26 – 21	PREDATOR	PARROTED, PRORATED*, TEARDROP*, TETRAPOD	55
8	SVNGEIATN	INVENTS	33 – 28	INVENTS	ANTIGENS*, GENTIANS*, VINTAGES	63
9	25 4 3 9 6 9 → 629	627 6 × 4 × 25 + 9 × 3	40 – 28	—	RR: 629 = (9 × 9 − 6) ÷ 3 × 25 + 4	73
TTT	DINESOUP	I didn't fancy soup – I spent my money on this instead.			POUNDIES
10	DLNGOAURO	AGROUND	47 – 28	GROUND	DRAGOON*, GADROON*, GOLDARN*, GONDOLA, LANGUOR*, LARDOON*, NODULAR*	80
11	MLTGDEOIE	gilted ☓	47 – 34	MIDGET	DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, GIMLET*, MELTED, MOILED*, MOTILE*, TOILED*	86
12	RNJNIAEUR	RUNNIER	54 – 34	☓6	INJURER	93
13	PLSKPLOIE	SPILL	59 – 39	SLOPE	KOPPIES*, LOPPIES*, POLLIES	100
14	75 25 7 9 4 6 → 890	890 (25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4)	69 – 49	890 (25 + 75) × 9 − (6 + 4)		110
15	ATGORILLA	ALLIGATOR (2.5 seconds)	79 – 49			120