RLSJ1997: Made formatting changes overall and corrected the second Teatime Teaser based on what Colin said

2026-05-24T09:35:37Z

Made formatting changes overall and corrected the second Teatime Teaser based on what Colin said

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2026-05-13T18:22:30Z

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'''Episode 8766''' was broadcast on 13 May 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].

[[Ellen Drewett]] played [[Kenneth Ogugba]], with Kenneth Ogugba winning {{score|78|53}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Ellen Drewett|Kenneth Ogugba}}
{{R-letters |1 |AOCRDUTGL|GLOAT |CORD |COUGAR*, CROTAL*, CUATRO*, CURTAL*, DUCTAL*, OCULAR*, RAGOUT, RUCOLA*, RUGOLA*, TORULA*, TURACO*| 5|0 | 6}}
{{R-letters |2 |NBAIGNEOT|BOATING |BEATING |NEGATION* | 12|7 | 14}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|2|3|8|1|10| 937
|{{x}}
|930|sol2=50 × 2 × (8 + 1) + 10 × 3
|rr=937|solrr=(10 + 8) × (50 + 2) + 1
|12|12|24}}
{{R-TTT |FOURDIRE|The atmosphere between the four was pretty dire.|FROIDEUR}}
{{R-letters |4 |DNEOFSEUQ|enfused {{x}}|QUEENS |FONDUES | 12|18 | 31}}
{{R-letters |5 |EARTUOHSE|HEARTS |SHOUTER |TEAHOUSE* | 12|25 | 39}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|1|10|5|4| 588
|588|sol1=(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3
|588|sol2=(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3
|22|35|49}}
{{R-letters |7 |HSTIULNCA|LAUNCH |{{x}} |CLIANTHUS | 28|35 | 67}}
{{R-letters |8 |RPEARMIES|REPAIRS |REPAIRS |PREMIERS, SMEARIER* | 35|42 | 75}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|9|1|2|9|8| 266
|260
|267|sol2=(50 ÷ 2) × (9 + 1) + 9 + 8
|rr=266|solrr=((50 + 8) × 9 + 9 + 1) ÷ 2
|35|49|85}}
{{R-TTT |AUNTSTIR|Aunt caused a bit of a sir on the beach.|NATURIST}}
{{R-letters |10|LRUOTPAER|PEARL |poulter {{x}}|PARLOUR*, PLOUTER, PRAETOR*, PROLATE*, PRORATE*, RAPTURE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, TORULAE*, TROUPER*| 40|49 | 92}}
{{R-letters |11|OESNODYPE|PENS |SPOONED |DEPONES*, SNOOPED, SPONDEE*| 40|56 | 99}}
{{R-letters |12|TLAINWUIS|{{x}} |WAIST |LAWSUIT, NAUTILI*, WALNUTS| 40|61 |106}}
{{R-letters |13|RNFOETCPI|POETIC |INFER |ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*, INFECTOR*| 46|61 |114}}
{{R-numbers |14| 100|50|4|6|10|5| 576
|574|sol1=100 × 5 + 50 + 6 × 4
|574|sol2=100 × 5 + 50 + 6 × 4
|rr=576|solrr=(100 + 50 − 6) × 4
|53|68|124}}
{{R-conundrum|15|INVERGUYS|c2time=3|c2sol=SURVEYING| 53|78 |134}}
{{Rounds-end}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:8766}}
[[Category:15-round games]]
[[Category:Episodes in Series 93]]
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
[[Category:Episodes with Rory Bremner as a guest]]

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
 {{Rounds-start|Ellen Drewett|Kenneth Ogugba}}
 {{R-letters  |1 |AOCRDUTGL|GLOAT    |CORD     |COUGAR*, CROTAL*, CUATRO*, CURTAL*, DUCTAL*, OCULAR*, RAGOUT, RUCOLA*, RUGOLA*, TORULA*, TURACO*|  5|0  |  6}}
-{{R-letters  |2 |NBAIGNEOT|BOATING  |BEATING  |NEGATION*                 | 12|7  | 14}}
+{{R-letters  |2 |NBAIGNEOT|BOATING  |BEATING  |NEGATION*           | 12|7  | 14}}
 {{R-numbers  |3 | 50|2|3|8|1|10| 937
-|{{x}}
+|&mdash;
-|930|sol2=50 × 2 × (8 + 1) + 10 × 3
+|930|sol2=(8 + 1) × 50 × 2 + 10 × 3
 |rr=937|solrr=(10 + 8) × (50 + 2) + 1
 |12|12|24}}
 {{R-TTT         |FOURDIRE|The atmosphere between the four was pretty dire.|FROIDEUR}}
-{{R-letters  |4 |DNEOFSEUQ|enfused {{x}}|QUEENS   |FONDUES                   | 12|18 | 31}}
+{{R-letters  |4 |DNEOFSEUQ|enfused {{x}}|QUEENS   |FONDUES             | 12|18 | 31}}
-{{R-letters  |5 |EARTUOHSE|HEARTS   |SHOUTER  |TEAHOUSE*                 | 12|25 | 39}}
+{{R-letters  |5 |EARTUOHSE|HEARTS   |SHOUTER  |TEAHOUSE*           | 12|25 | 39}}
 {{R-numbers  |6 | 100|3|1|10|5|4| 588
 |588|sol1=(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3
 |588|sol2=(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3
 |22|35|49}}
-{{R-letters  |7 |HSTIULNCA|LAUNCH   |{{x}}    |CLIANTHUS                 | 28|35 | 67}}
+{{R-letters  |7 |HSTIULNCA|LAUNCH   |&mdash;  |CLIANTHUS           | 28|35 | 67}}
-{{R-letters  |8 |RPEARMIES|REPAIRS  |REPAIRS  |PREMIERS, SMEARIER*       | 35|42 | 75}}
+{{R-letters  |8 |RPEARMIES|REPAIRS  |REPAIRS  |PREMIERS, SMEARIER* | 35|42 | 75}}
 {{R-numbers  |9 | 50|9|1|2|9|8| 266
 |260
-|267|sol2=(50 ÷ 2) × (9 + 1) + 9 + 8
+|267|sol2=50 ÷ 2 × (9 + 1) + 9 + 8
 |rr=266|solrr=((50 + 8) × 9 + 9 + 1) ÷ 2
 |35|49|85}}
-{{R-TTT         |AUNTSTIR|Aunt caused a bit of a sir on the beach.|NATURIST}}
+{{R-TTT         |AUNTSTIR|Aunt caused a bit of a stir on Brighton beach.|NATURIST}}
-{{R-letters  |10|LRUOTPAER|PEARL    |poulter {{x}}|PARLOUR*, PLOUTER, PRAETOR*, PROLATE*, PRORATE*, RAPTURE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, TORULAE*, TROUPER*| 40|49 | 92}}
+{{R-letters  |10|LRUOTPAER|PEARL    |{{misdeclared|poulter|6}}|PARLOUR*, PLOUTER, PRAETOR*, PROLATE*, PRORATE*, RAPTURE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, TORULAE*, TROUPER*| 40|49 | 92}}
 {{R-letters  |11|OESNODYPE|PENS     |SPOONED  |DEPONES*, SNOOPED, SPONDEE*| 40|56 | 99}}
-{{R-letters  |12|TLAINWUIS|{{x}}    |WAIST    |LAWSUIT, NAUTILI*, WALNUTS| 40|61 |106}}
+{{R-letters  |12|TLAINWUIS|&mdash;  |WAIST    |LAWSUIT, NAUTILI*, WALNUTS| 40|61 |106}}
 {{R-letters  |13|RNFOETCPI|POETIC   |INFER    |ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*, INFECTOR*| 46|61 |114}}
 {{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|4|6|10|5| 576
@@ Line 37: / Line 37: @@
 |rr=576|solrr=(100 + 50 − 6) × 4
 |53|68|124}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|INVERGUYS|c2time=3|c2sol=SURVEYING| 53|78 |134}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|INVERGUYS|c2time=3|c2sol=SURVEYING|53|78|134}}
 {{Rounds-end}}

Episode 8766 - Revision history

RLSJ1997: Made formatting changes overall and corrected the second Teatime Teaser based on what Colin said

GTh: Created page with "{{episode|previous=Episode 8765|next=Episode 8767}} '''Episode 8766''' was broadcast on 13 May 2026, as part of Series 93. Ellen Drewett playe..."