Episode 8220

Episode 8220 was broadcast on 1 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Isabelle Heward played James McDonald, with Isabelle Heward winning 84 – 50. The Dictionary Corner guest was Vick Hope, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Isabelle Heward	Score	James McDonald	Others	Max.
1	SCTOEIDHS	HISSED	6 – 0	disects ☓	COSIEST, COTISED, COTISES, DISCOES, DISSECT, DITCHES, HOISTED, HOSTIES, OECISTS, SITCHES*	7
2	JRSUEANGO	SURGEON	13 – 0	jaguars ☓	AERUGOS, ONAGERS, ONSURGE, ORANGES, RAGEOUS*	14
3	50 7 9 4 4 10 → 800	800 50 × 4 × 4	23 – 10	800 (9 + 7) × 50		24
TTT	LIAMSCAB	Would Michael have it on a salad?			BALSAMIC
4	PLSIEATRO	REPLAITS	31 – 10	POLITER	EPILATORS, EPISTOLAR, PELOTARIS, POSTERIAL*	42
5	NERWOANTM	WANTER	37 – 10	TOWER	ORNAMENT, WANTONER	50
6	75 50 25 100 4 1 → 841	—	37 – 15	850 (100 + 75 + 25) × 4 + 50	RR: 844 Best: 844 = (75 × 50 + 25 + 1) ÷ 4 − 100	57
7	RDNIORGMU	MOUND	42 – 20	MOURN	MURRING	64
8	TNGEIETBA	BATTING	49 – 27	BEATING	ABETTING, AGENBITE*	72
9	100 8 7 2 9 3 → 737	738	49 – 37	737 (100 + 3) × 7 + 8 × 2		82
TTT	IRISHPAN	They're a prominent feature in barnet and Monaco.			HAIRPINS
10	TFLOEOGSU	FLOUTS	55 – 43	FLOUTS	FOOTLES, FOULEST, LOGOUTS, OUTGOES, OUTSOLE*	89
11	CEVKARTIP	TACKIER	62 – 50	PRIVATE	CAPTIVE, PARETIC, PICRATE, PRICKET, TRACKIE	96
12	MTHEUELDU	MELTED	68 – 50	DUEL	ELUTED, HELMED, HELMET, MUTUEL, MUTULE, TELEDU*, THEMED	102
13	SAGCMOEPT	COMETS	74 – 50	STAGE	POSTGAME*	110
14	4 7 7 6 10 3 → 626	626 (6 + 3) × 7 × 10 − 4	84 – 50	—		120
15	MAYPORTER		84 – 50	portrayer ☓ (6.75 seconds)	TEMPORARY	130