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Episode 8257
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Episode 8257 was broadcast on 23 April 2024, as part of Series 89.
John Gibson played Iain McLaren, with John Gibson winning 80 – 74. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | John Gibson | Score | Iain McLaren | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | SBAETLAIR | beastial ☓ | 0 – 8 | RAISABLE | ABRISTLE*, ARBALEST*, LABIATES*, LATEBRAS*, LIBRATES*, SATIABLE*, TABLIERS* | 8 |
2 | TDOISGMOE | MOODIEST | 8 – 8 | MIDGETS | DOOMIEST*, SODOMITE* | 16 |
3 | 75 4 8 7 8 1 → 356 | 356 ☓ | 8 – 18 | 356
75 × 4 + 8 × 7 |
|
26 |
TTT | ROBSMORE | Rob's head and shoulders have never been more protected, thanks to this. | SOMBRERO | |||
4 | TYDOEPWSO | SWOOPED | 15 – 25 | SWOOPED | OOTYPES*, STOOPED | 33 |
5 | GNAETRAES | ESTRANGE | 23 – 33 | ESTRANGE | ARSENATE*, GRANTEES, GREATENS*, NEGATERS*, REAGENTS*, RENTAGES*, SANGAREE*, SERENATA*, SERGEANT*, TANAGERS | 41 |
6 | 50 7 3 3 7 6 → 358 | 358
50 × 7 + 3 ÷ 3 + 7 |
33 – 43 | 358
50 × 7 + 3 ÷ 3 + 7 |
|
51 |
7 | NTUIWLAEJ | ENTAIL | 39 – 43 | JAUNT | ALUNITE, JAWLINE* | 58 |
8 | NAOETMSNO | STAMEN | 45 – 43 | MOONS | NOONMEATS* | 76 |
9 | 50 8 6 10 2 7 → 487 | 487
50 × 10 − 6 − 7 |
55 – 53 | 487
50 × 10 − 6 − 7 |
|
86 |
TTT | SAFEDENT | Susie was safe and put on her seatbelt. | FASTENED | |||
10 | RSPAEUNGL | PLUNGERS | 63 – 61 | PLUNGERS | EARPLUGS, GRANULES*, GRAPNELS*, PLAGUERS*, PURSLANE*, SPEARGUN*, SUPERNAL* | 94 |
11 | DROEPDION | RIDDEN | 63 – 68 | DROOPED | PONEROID* | 102 |
12 | PSREUESHC | PERUSES | 70 – 68 | CURSES | REPUSHES* | 110 |
13 | MCAEQDIOR | RACED | 70 – 74 | MEDICO | CAROMED*, COMRADE, DORMICE*, MERCADO* | 117 |
14 | 100 75 6 2 7 8 → 368 | 368
6 ÷ 2 × 100 + 75 − 7 |
80 – 74 | 364 |
|
127 |
15 | HURRICCNE | 80 – 74 | CRUNCHIER | 137 |