Episode 8464

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Episode 8464 was broadcast on 3 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim James played Diane Pratesi, with Tim James winning 87 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jenny Powell, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim James	Score	Diane Pratesi	Others	Max.
1	MRNOIUTED	MOUNTED	0 – 8	ROUTINED	RUDIMENT*	8
2	AEANLPMGE	palmage ☓	0 – 14	MANGLE	EMPANEL, EMPLANE*, GAMELAN*, GLEEMAN*, LAGENAE*, MELAENA*, MELANGE	15
3	8 5 6 4 2 3 → 514	514 (8 × 6 + 3) × (5 × 2) + 4	10 – 14	510		25
TTT	ALIENPOD	It sounds like his friend features in a poem.			PALINODE
4	IEALRSDSC	RADICLES	18 – 22	SIDECARS	LASERDISC	43
5	SGTOUOISO	SOOT	18 – 27	OUTGO	GUSTOS*	49
6	25 50 100 2 8 8 → 503	504 (8 + 2) × 50 + (100 ÷ 25)	25 – 34	502 50 × 8 + 100 + 2	Best: 503 = (50 + 8 × 2) × 8 − 25​	59
7	GHNUIETVR	HURTING	32 – 41	HURTING	RIGHTEN, THRIVEN*, TRUEING*, UNRIVET*, VENTURI*	66
8	AEAFRBNWT	BANTER	38 – 47	BANTER	ANTBEAR*	73
9	3 5 2 10 6 4 → 133	133 (6 + 5 + 2) × 10 + 3	48 – 57	133 (6 + 5 + 2) × 10 + 3		83
TTT	MEDICOIL	It may not be in Alabama, but it's your sweet home.			DOMICILE
10	OIENFMSLS	LIONESS	55 – 57	molines ☓	FINLESS*, INSOLES*, LESIONS*, LISSOME*, OLEFINS*, SELFISM*	90
11	RHLAEOYSR	horser ☓	55 – 65	HOARSELY		98
12	UIADCRGTO	CAROTID	62 – 65	AGOUTI	AUDITOR, GORDITA*	105
13	DXKAEWADM	AWAKE	67 – 70	AWAKE	MEDAKA, WAKAME	111
14	100 25 75 50 3 4 → 214	214 (100 + 4 + 3) × (50 ÷ 25)	77 – 70	212		121
15	ENTERAGAP	PARENTAGE (2.75 seconds)	87 – 70			131