Episode 8456

Episode 8456 was broadcast on 19 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played Martin Wild, with Christine Smith winning 70 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine Smith	Score	Martin Wild	Others	Max.
1	TENRALSIN	ENTRAILS	8 – 0	RETAILS	INTERNALS	18
2	LTGOEUDGP	PLUGGED	15 – 7	PLUGGED	TOGGLED	25
3	25 3 10 5 7 1 → 881	—	15 – 7	881 ☓	RR: 881 = (10 × 3 + 5) × 25 + 7 − 1	35
TTT	MARSBELT	Were they Rickie's way of seeing the light at St Mary's?			LAMBERTS
4	MNTIAICRG	TRACING	22 – 14	CARTING	GRANITIC*	43
5	LNAEKBIWT	BLANKET	29 – 21	BLANKET	BEATNIK, BLANKIE, TWINKLE, WEBLINK*	50
6	75 25 3 9 9 6 → 895	897	29 – 28	894 (75 + 25) × 9 − 6	Best: 895 = (75 + 25) × 9 − (9 + 6) ÷ 3	60
7	DTOUSNIFA	ASTOUND	36 – 28	STUDIO	FANTODS, FUSTIAN, STIFADO	67
8	TSHEAEMSD	STEAMED	36 – 36	HEADSETS		75
9	50 1 3 7 3 5 → 243	243 50 × 5 − 7	46 – 46	243 50 × 5 − 7		85
TTT	EELTRACT	Melt the cheese, but try not to "Bern" it."Bern" is a pun on "burn".			RACLETTE
10	YRMAUGEUS	SUGARY	52 – 46	GRAMS	MAGUEYS*	92
11	PDAESHANS	SHAPED	58 – 52	SHAPED	DAPHNES, PASSADE, SANDESH*	99
12	NRQOAEWCT	ENACTOR	65 – 52	carted ☓		106
13	RSIONRAMI	IRONS	70 – 57	MOANS	MANOIRS, MARRONS	113
14	1 9 2 5 3 10 → 425	—	70 – 57	423 ☓	RR: 425 = (9 × 10 − 2 − 3) × 5	123
15	MACRODUEL		70 – 57		CLAMOURED	133