Episode 8452

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Episode 8452 was broadcast on 13 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Isaac McIlwrath played Christine Smith, with Christine Smith winning 75 – 72. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Isaac McIlwrath	Score	Christine Smith	Others	Max.
1	LMIAEECRB	CLIMBER	7 – 7	RECLAIM	ALEMBIC*, BALMIER, BEAMIER*, CALIBRE*, CLAIMER*, CLAMBER*, EMAILER*, EMBRACE*, MEALIER*, MIRACLE*, RECLAME*	7
2	DVTUARPOU	outrap ☓	7 – 13	VAPOUR		13
3	75 50 100 25 1 8 → 142	142 100 + 50 − 8	17 – 23	142 100 + 50 − 8		23
TTT	DEEDRENT	This piece of chicken offered its resignation.			TENDERED
4	HRIESNOTN	HORNIEST	25 – 23	STONIER	INTONERS*, NOINTERS*, THINNERS, TINHORNS*	31
5	ERNDOIETA	RIOTED	31 – 23	retoned ☓	DERATION, DETAINER*, ORDINATE, ORIENTED*, RATIONED, RETAINED*	39
6	75 7 1 2 6 3 → 867	872 2 × 6 × 75 − (1 + 3) × 7	38 – 23	—	RR: 867 = (2 × 75 − (7 − 1)) × 6 + 3	49
7	NREAUOCIB	BOUNCER	45 – 23	corbine ☓	BOUNCIER	57
8	KFGEOTMUG	—	45 – 27	MUTE	FUMET*, GOUGE	62
9	100 75 50 25 1 6 → 304	304 50 × 6 + 100 ÷ 25	55 – 37	304 (75 + 1) × (6 − 50 ÷ 25)		72
TTT	VOTESELF	The awards ceremony soon turned into this.			LOVEFEST
10	YSAIMPOTW	WAIST	55 – 43	PATIOS	IMPASTO	79
11	GEITGEUES	EGGIEST	62 – 50	EGGIEST		86
12	LGAEPSATN	TAPES	62 – 57	PLANETS	PAGEANTS, PLEASANT	94
13	EOAIEDTSL	toastie ☓	62 – 65	ISOLATED	DESOLATE*, DIASTOLE*, SODALITE*	102
14	75 10 1 5 3 8 → 165	165 75 × (3 − 1) + 10 + 5	72 – 75	165 75 × (3 − 1) + 10 + 5		112
15	DULCETSID	cluddiest ☓ (20.5 seconds)	72 – 75		CUDDLIEST	122