Episode 8459

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Episode 8459 was broadcast on 24 February 2025, as part of Series 91.

Christine Smith played Bill Elliott, with Christine Smith winning 97 – 13. The Dictionary Corner guest was Stephen Fry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

This episode marked the debut of Dr Tom Crawford as the show's arithmetician, and the start of a three-week on-screen stint replacing Rachel Riley while she worked on another project.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Christine Smith	Score	Bill Elliott	Others	Max.
1	RBAOSRITO	ARBORIST	8 – 0	rasor ☓		8
2	GMAJGURSE	MUGGERS	15 – 7	MUGGERS	GAUGERS*, JAGGERS, SMUGGER*	15
3	50 2 1 7 10 2 → 982	982 (50 × 10 − (7 + 2)) × 2	25 – 7	983		25
TTT	LAIDBEER	"This applies more to the white swan than the black bull", said Marc.			RIDEABLE
4	FDRICOANL	FLORID	31 – 7	DRAIN	FLORICAN*, IRONCLAD*	33
5	SHUITDONA	ASTOUND	38 – 7	SHUNT	DIANTHUS*, HANDOUTS, THOUSAND	41
6	25 3 6 8 2 7 → 561	—	38 – 7	565 ☓	TC: 561 = (25 × 8 − (6 + 7)) × 3	51
7	LCEUNYEQN	QUEENLY	45 – 7	QUEEN		58
8	PSNILMATI	IMPLANTS	53 – 7	SPINAL	ALPINIST, PINTAILS*, TAILSPIN*	66
9	25 8 5 2 7 2 → 760	758 (7 − 2 ÷ 2) × 5 × 25 + 8	60 – 7	765	TC: 760 = ((2 + 2) × 25 − 5) × 8	76
TTT	SITSAGES	Become windy when you clap eyes on the London arena."Clap eyes on the London arena" = "see O2" (CO2, carbon dioxide).			GASSIEST
10	PMSAEDKPA	MASKED	66 – 13	MAPPED	MEDAKAS*	83
11	TNIOTRECP	CONTRITE	74 – 13	POINTER	CORNETTI, ENTOPTIC*, ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*	91
12	FGUVRUATO	RAGOUT	80 – 13	GRAFT	FAVOUR*, FUGATO	97
13	DGOESRABV	BADGERS	87 – 13	BADGES	ADVERBS, AGBEROS*, BODEGAS*, BODGERS*, BORAGES*, BRAVOES*	104
14	3 8 2 9 7 4 → 114	—	87 – 13	—	TC: 114 = (7 + 4 + 8) × 3 × 2	114
15	DOCTOMERA	MOTORCADE (14.75 seconds)	97 – 13			124