Episode 8476

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Episode 8476 was broadcast on 19 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Matt Fife played Stephen Ashley, with Matt Fife winning 115 – 97. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Fife	Score	Stephen Ashley	Others	Max.
1	BLIOGTNLA	BALLOTING	18 – 18	BALLOTING		18
2	NVDTEAIER	INVERTED	26 – 26	INVERTED	DERIVATE, DETAINER*, EVIRATED*, REINVADE*, RETAINED	26
3	75 100 50 2 7 3 → 357	357 3 × 100 + 50 + 7	36 – 36	357 3 × 100 + 50 + 7		36
TTT	SLICECUT	Hands down, the 10-point Scrabble letter amuses me."10-point Scrabble letter amuses me" = "Q tickles".			CUTICLES
4	FSNGOEAHI	SHEAFING	44 – 36	HOAGIES		44
5	NYTJEAICE	INJECT	50 – 42	NICETY	CYANITE*	51
6	50 1 9 6 1 8 → 865	866 (9 + 8) × (50 + 1) − 1	57 – 49	866 (9 + 8) × (50 + 1) − 1		58
7	NDGUAETSA	unstaged ☓	57 – 49	ungated ☓	AGENDAS*, AGNATES*, AUGENDS*, GATEAUS	65
8	RCLPOEUOI	POLICER	64 – 56	POLICER	COULOIR*, COUPLER, LOOPIER	72
9	75 25 100 10 2 6 → 601	601 6 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 − 2	74 – 66	601 6 × 100 + 75 ÷ 25 − 2		82
TTT	ASKASUMO	When it comes to food, "Greece" is the word.			MOUSSAKA
10	RSWTEOUPS	outpress ☓	74 – 74	POSTURES	SPOUTERS	90
11	MTHIEITLE	METTLE	80 – 80	HELMET	MIELIE*	96
12	RNDROEUTO	UNROOTED	88 – 80	tournedo ☓		104
13	USNMOIRES	SERMONS	95 – 87	SERMONS	SENSORIUM*	122
14	100 9 1 3 8 10 → 370	370 3 × 100 + (8 − 1) × 10	105 – 97	370 3 × 100 + (8 − 1) × 10		132
15	GIANTTUNE	TAUTENING (13.5 seconds)	115 – 97			142