Episode 8246

Episode 8246 was broadcast on 8 April 2024, as part of Series 89.

Jessica Pratesi played David Long, with Jessica Pratesi winning 106 – 33. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Nighat Arif, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Jessica Pratesi	Score	David Long	Others	Max.
1	RNPEUEYSB	BURPEES	7 – 0	PRUNES		7
2	HLDIOUKRE	LOUDER	13 – 0	RULED	RODLIKE	14
3	50 75 2 6 6 10 → 749	749 75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6	23 – 10	749 75 × 10 − 6 ÷ 6		24
TTT	GOODCLOY	The study of fish? What a load of nonsense!			CODOLOGY
4	TDGIAOMLA	DIATOM	29 – 10	GOAD	GLIOMATA	32
5	SODECATSV	COASTED	36 – 10	COSTED	VODCASTS*	40
6	50 9 3 5 9 5 → 854	853 (9 + 9 − 5 ÷ 5) × 50 + 3	43 – 17	855 (9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 5	RR: 854 = (9 + 3 + 5) × 50 + 9 − 5	50
7	RNPLIEUEO	OPENER	49 – 17	—	NEUROPILE	68
8	NLGAIOSTE	LEGATIONS	67 – 17	LEASING		86
9	1 4 2 8 7 5 → 973	—	67 – 17	—	RR: 972 Best: 972 = ((8 − 1) × 7 × 5 − 2) × 4	93
TTT	WRONGMUD	You'd be wrong to think this creature likes to crawl in mud.			DUNGWORM
10	RMSIAIGAO	AMIGOS	73 – 23	ORGASM	AGRIMIS, MARGOSA, ORGIASM*, ORIGAMI	100
11	TECBIANQS	CABINETS	81 – 23	ENACTS	BASCINET*	108
12	GMFEIASRE	MIRAGES	88 – 23	FEARS	FERMAGES, MAEGERIS, MISAGREE*	116
13	PTNOEUDCT	UNPOTTED	96 – 23	COUNTED		124
14	100 3 6 2 8 1 → 681	681 (6 + 1) × 100 − (2 × 8 + 3)	106 – 33	681 (6 + 1) × 100 − (2 × 8 + 3)		134
15	PEUNDEMIC		106 – 33		IMPUDENCE	144