Episode 8238

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Episode 8238 was broadcast on 27 March 2024, as part of Series 89.

Toby Byfield played Gerry Kelly, with winning 113 – 58. The Dictionary Corner guest was Paul Sinha, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

The solution in Round 9 was given by Paul Sinha.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Toby Byfield	Score	Gerry Kelly	Others	Max.
1	NITAGEROP	OPERATING	18 – 0	EASING	PIGNORATE	18
2	TGUSORDEP	POSTURED	26 – 8	PROUDEST	GROUPSET*, SPROUTED	26
3	25 100 50 75 3 4 → 259	259 (100 + 4) × 3 − 50 − (75 ÷ 25)	36 – 8	257		36
TTT	BESOLVED	This can be solved easily if you think of those close to you.			BELOVEDS
4	CKTIEDMAB	TICKED	42 – 8	badtime ☓	DIEBACK	43
5	NITESUDEC	dunciest ☓	42 – 15	ENTICED	INDUCTEES	61
6	25 8 7 10 9 1 → 612	610 (10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1	49 – 22	610 (10 − 7) × 8 × 25 + 9 + 1	RR: 612 = 7 × 9 × 10 − 25 + 8 − 1	71
7	WIQOHUREM	HOMIER	55 – 22	QUIRE	HEROUM*, HUMERI*	77
8	LPSOELSUM	POSSUM	61 – 22	POLES	PLUMLESS	85
9	75 50 100 25 5 10 → 351	350 75 × 5 − 25	68 – 29	350 (75 ÷ 25) × 100 + 50	RR: 350 Best: 351 = 75 × 5 − (50 × 10 + 100) ÷ 25	95
TTT	HUSTLING	Hopefully lots of this to look forward to in the coming months.			SUNLIGHT
10	AIETMLRSA	MATERIALS	82 – 44	MATERIALS		111
11	NETOBINUP	POUTINE	89 – 44	BONNET	PONTINE*	118
12	EOELNGDSA	LEGENDS	96 – 51	GLEANED	GASOLENE*	126
13	ZUTOSENIG	OUSTING	103 – 58	OUSTING	GUNTZES*, IGNEOUS*, OUTINGS, OUTSING, OUTSIZE*, TONGUES, ZESTING	133
14	100 25 4 7 5 5 → 433	433 (100 + 7) × 4 + 5	113 – 58	432		143
15	FREDCRONE		113 – 58	☓ reinforced (2 seconds)	CONFERRED	153