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Episode 8216
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Episode 8216 was broadcast on 26 February 2024, as part of Series 89.
Nikki Needham played Mark Lynch, with Nikki Needham winning 100 – 40. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 7, Lynch declared seven. His word was disallowed as it was misspelt – the misdeclaration was not noted. Similarly, in Round 13, his word was disallowed as it is not in the ODP – the phantom E was not noted.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Nikki Needham | Score | Mark Lynch | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | TUDNEORSM | ROUNDEST | 8 – 0 | STORMED | UNDERMOST | 18 |
2 | UTSEYPTIO | POSTIE | 14 – 0 | UPSET | PEYOTIST*, POUTIEST | 26 |
3 | 100 3 8 7 2 5 → 501 | 501
100 × 5 + 8 − 7 |
24 – 10 | 501
5 × 100 + 3 − 2 |
|
36 |
TTT | TRAIPSES | Danish, but remove a letter to make them Cornish. | PASTRIES | |||
4 | MDIPTAOFE | ADMIT | 29 – 15 | MEDIA | OPIATED | 43 |
5 | IRHACOTRT | CHARIOT | 36 – 22 | CHARIOT | CITATOR*, HARICOT, RICOTTA, TRACTOR*, TRAITOR* | 50 |
6 | 9 1 2 1 3 7 → 407 | 400
(7 × 3 − 1) × 2 × (9 + 1) |
41 – 22 | — |
RR: 406 = (2 × 7 + 1) × 3 × 9 + 1 |
57 |
7 | SARJEMCGI | MIRAGES | 48 – 22 | scrimage ☓ | GRIMACES | 65 |
8 | ESTSUENVL | SUNSET | 54 – 28 | NESTLE | TUNELESS*, VENTLESS | 73 |
9 | 75 50 7 10 5 10 → 122 | 122
75 + 50 − (10 − 7) |
64 – 28 | 123 |
|
83 |
TTT | TUNATIPS | This outfit was breathtaking. | PANTSUIT | |||
10 | OPQELRIHS | POLISHER | 72 – 28 | SPOILER | REPOLISH | 91 |
11 | NESTINBAE | beaniest ☓ | 72 – 35 | BEASTIE | BETAINES | 99 |
12 | WALWOERNI | WAILER | 78 – 35 | LOWER | AILERON, ALERION*, ALIENOR* | 106 |
13 | LADELDOGN | DANGLED | 85 – 35 | lendage ☓ | ALLONGE*, GALLEON*, GLADDEN, GLADDON*, OLDLAND* | 113 |
14 | 9 2 2 6 5 1 → 432 | 440
(9 × 5 − 1) × (6 + 2 + 2) |
90 – 40 | 440
((5 + 2) × 6 + 2) × (9 + 1) |
RR: 432 = (2 + 5 + 1) × 6 × 9 |
123 |
15 | DIVEZEROS | OVERSIZED
(5 seconds) |
100 – 40 | 133 |