RLSJ1997: Made minor formatting changes overall; removed a pair of brackets in Jacques' solution in R14 and used the first version of what Colin said in the first TTT since he was looking at the Cue Card when he mentioned it

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Made minor formatting changes overall; removed a pair of brackets in Jacques' solution in R14 and used the first version of what Colin said in the first TTT since he was looking at the Cue Card when he mentioned it

GTh: Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors.

2026-06-16T19:49:05Z

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{{episode|previous=Episode 8789|next=Episode 8791}}
'''Episode 8790''' was broadcast on 16 June 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].

[[Karen Pearson]] played [[Jacques Le Bars]], with Karen Pearson winning {{score|91|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Charlene White]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].

==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Karen Pearson|Jacques Le Bars}}
{{R-letters |1 |GPSTEOUIO|OUTGOES |goopiest {{x}}|GOOIEST*, ISOTOPE*, PITEOUS| 7|0 | 7}}
{{R-letters |2 |DTBEINOUF|FOUND |FOUND |BOUDIN*, BUNTED*, DUNITE*, FOETID*, FONDUE, FUNDIE*, INDEBT*, OBTUND*, OUTBID*, UNITED*, UNTIED*| 12|5 | 13}}
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|100|2|1|7| 261
|261|sol1=(100 − 7) × 2 + 50 + 25
|263
|22|5|23}}
{{R-TTT |ERUPTTERM|To get this, you might have to come over a little dizzy.|TRUMPETER}}
{{R-letters |4 |LRNEAMERA|LEARNER |LEARNER |MELAENA*, REELMAN*, RELEARN*| 29|12 | 30}}
{{R-letters |5 |MTRIAOYTE|MATTER |mattier {{x}}|AMORETTI | 35|12 | 38}}
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|8|8|7|1|2| 247
|247|sol1=(75 + 7) × (2 + 1) + 8 ÷ 8
|247|sol2=(75 + 7) × (2 + 1) + 8 ÷ 8
|45|22|48}}
{{R-letters |7 |WLDUEATPN|PLANTED |PLANTED |WETLAND | 52|29 | 55}}
{{R-letters |8 |ZTNCUEISG|INSECT |NICEST |ZESTING | 58|35 | 62}}
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|2|7|7|3| 904
|904|sol1=(10 + 2) × 75 + 7 − 3
|904|sol2=(10 + 2) × 75 + 7 − 3
|68|45|72}}
{{R-TTT |RHYMENOTE|With the answer in mind, present the present.|HETERONYM}}
{{R-letters |10|WPNEATEHO|PHONATE |WEAPON |HEPTANE*, PHAETON*, POTHEEN*, WHEATEN| 75|45 | 79}}
{{R-letters |11|SFRMIEIOL|moilers {{x}}|filmers {{x}}|FLIMSIER* | 75|45 | 87}}
{{R-letters |12|RDREAEGKD|REGARDED |DREDGER |DEGRADER*, REGRADED | 83|45 | 95}}
{{R-letters |13|LTNIEOUSJ|OUTLINES |INSULT |ELUTIONS* | 91|45 |103}}
{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|75|25|6|6| 510
|506
|511|sol2=(100 − 6) × 6 − 50 − (75 ÷ 25)
|rr=510|solrr=(100 ÷ 25 + 6 + 75) × 6
|91|52|113}}
{{R-conundrum|15|NITROLVEG|c2time=2.75|c2sol=REVOLTING|91|62|123}}
{{Rounds-end}}

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[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
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@@ Line 12: / Line 12: @@
 |263
 |22|5|23}}
-{{R-TTT         |ERUPTTERM|To get this, you might have to come over a little dizzy.|TRUMPETER}}
+{{R-TTT         |ERUPTTERM|To get this, you may have to come over a little dizzy.|TRUMPETER}}
 {{R-letters  |4 |LRNEAMERA|LEARNER  |LEARNER  |MELAENA*, REELMAN*, RELEARN*| 29|12 | 30}}
 {{R-letters  |5 |MTRIAOYTE|MATTER   |mattier {{x}}|AMORETTI            | 35|12 | 38}}
@@ Line 32: / Line 32: @@
 {{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|75|25|6|6| 510
 |506
-|511|sol2=(100 − 6) × 6 − 50 − (75 ÷ 25)
+|511|sol2=(100 − 6) × 6 − 50 − 75 ÷ 25
 |rr=510|solrr=(100 ÷ 25 + 6 + 75) × 6
 |91|52|113}}
-{{R-conundrum|15|NITROLVEG|c2time=2.75|c2sol=REVOLTING|91|62|123}}
+{{R-conundrum|15|NITROLVEG|c2time=2.5|c2sol=REVOLTING|91|62|123}}
 {{Rounds-end}}

Episode 8790 - Revision history

RLSJ1997: Made minor formatting changes overall; removed a pair of brackets in Jacques' solution in R14 and used the first version of what Colin said in the first TTT since he was looking at the Cue Card when he mentioned it

GTh: Please feel free to edit this page to correct formatting/any errors.