Episode 8478

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Episode 8478 was broadcast on 21 March 2025, as part of Series 91.

Matt Fife played Valerie Dean, with Matt Fife winning 87 – 60. The Dictionary Corner guest was Katharine Merry, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Matt Fife	Score	Valerie Dean	Others	Max.
1	JDAUANORT	TUNDRA	6 – 0	AORTA	ADJOURN, ROTUNDA	7
2	DWSIEORMR	WORDIER	13 – 7	WORRIES	DROWSIER, REDWORMS*	15
3	100 75 25 2 5 9 → 484	485 5 × 100 − (75 ÷ 25 × 2 + 9)	20 – 7	490	RR: 484 = 5 × 100 − 25 + 9	25
TTT	TENGROAT	There may be two sides to every story, but this has four.			TETRAGON
4	EUIGSLMSA	LIGASES	27 – 7	gumless ☓	MISUSAGE	33
5	TNWOENPIO	OPTION	33 – 13	POTION	PONTINE, TWOONIE*	40
6	4 8 3 1 6 10 → 794	793 ((6 + 4) × 8 − 1) × 10 + 3	40 – 20	793 ((6 + 4) × 8 − 1) × 10 + 3		47
7	HGCAETULA	CAUGHT	40 – 27	HAULAGE	CHATEAU*	54
8	NISPEIRMS	INSPIRES	48 – 35	INSPIRES	PISMIRES*, PRIMNESS	62
9	25 50 100 75 4 6 → 774	774 (100 + 4) × 6 + 50 + 25 + 75	58 – 35	775		72
TTT	FINEGRIN	The trendy hairstyle might break the law.			INFRINGE
10	NKTVAIOIR	TROIKA	64 – 41	RATION	KIRTAN*, ROTINI*, TRIVIA, VIRINO*, VIRION*	78
11	CEAENTXLD	CLEANED	71 – 48	CLEANED	LANCETED*	86
12	NTLAEUOVG	☓6	71 – 53	VALUE	OVULATE, TANGELO*, VOLTAGE, VULGATE*	93
13	AEAUOTBSF	ESTUFA	77 – 53	abouts ☓	ABATES*, BATEAU*, BEAUTS, BUTEOS*, ESTAFA*, FOETUS*, FOUEST*, OBTUSE*, OUBAAS*	99
14	1 7 2 3 5 5 → 704	700	77 – 60	702 7 × 5 × (3 + 1) × 5 + 2	RR: 702	106
15	REEVORTEX	OVEREXERT (3.75 seconds)	87 – 60			116