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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Henry Craven|Ian Strawbridge}} | {{Rounds-start|Henry Craven|Ian Strawbridge}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TOMIDRAPE|IMPORTED |PARTIED |IMPARTED, | + | {{R-letters |1 |TOMIDRAPE|IMPORTED |PARTIED |IMPARTED, MEDIATOR | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |CLFIENASE|FIANCEES |FIANCEES |SALIENCE* | + | {{R-letters |2 |CLFIENASE|FIANCEES |FIANCEES |SALIENCE* | 16|8 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|2|5|6|7| 997 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|2|5|6|7| 997 | ||
|990|sol1=(7 + 6) x 75 + (1 + 2) x 5 | |990|sol1=(7 + 6) x 75 + (1 + 2) x 5 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=997|solrr=(2 + 6 + 75) x (5 + 7) + 1 | |rr=997|solrr=(2 + 6 + 75) x (5 + 7) + 1 | ||
|21|8|26}} | |21|8|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |FLIESNAP|Flies don't have times for naps; they only have a short one.|LIFESPAN}} | + | {{R-TTT |FLIESNAP|Flies don't have times for naps — they only have a short one.|LIFESPAN}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |WRGIOUTLN|ROUTING |ROUTING |LUNGWORT | + | {{R-letters |4 |WRGIOUTLN|ROUTING |ROUTING |LUNGWORT | 28|15 | 34}} |
{{R-letters |5 |PETDONARS|PASTORED |donaters {{x}}|ADOPTERS*, NOTEPADS, OPERANDS*, OPERANTS*, PADRONES*, PORTENDS*, PRONATED*, PRONATES*, READOPTS*, TONEPADS| 36|15 | 42}} | {{R-letters |5 |PETDONARS|PASTORED |donaters {{x}}|ADOPTERS*, NOTEPADS, OPERANDS*, OPERANTS*, PADRONES*, PORTENDS*, PRONATED*, PRONATES*, READOPTS*, TONEPADS| 36|15 | 42}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|50|6|7|7| 977 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|75|50|6|7|7| 977 | ||
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|46|25|52}} | |46|25|52}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |HICERTIGS|ITCHIER |RICHEST |GITHERIS*, RIGHTIES, TIGERISH*| 53|32 | 60}} | {{R-letters |7 |HICERTIGS|ITCHIER |RICHEST |GITHERIS*, RIGHTIES, TIGERISH*| 53|32 | 60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |DVDAOSUTN|outsand {{x}}|DAUNTS |ASTOUND | + | {{R-letters |8 |DVDAOSUTN|outsand {{x}}|DAUNTS |ASTOUND | 53|38 | 67}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|4|7|2|6|9| 551 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|4|7|2|6|9| 551 | ||
|551|sol1=(7 + 4) x 50 + 9 − 6 − 2 | |551|sol1=(7 + 4) x 50 + 9 − 6 − 2 | ||
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{{R-TTT |EELTRACT|Nice and cheesy does it.|RACLETTE}} | {{R-TTT |EELTRACT|Nice and cheesy does it.|RACLETTE}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|BSGAETIRM|MIGRATES |BARMIEST |MAGISTER, MEGABITS*, STERIGMA*| 71|56 | 85}} | {{R-letters |10|BSGAETIRM|MIGRATES |BARMIEST |MAGISTER, MEGABITS*, STERIGMA*| 71|56 | 85}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|SNOLREXAF|LOANERS |flareons {{x}}|FLEXORS*, LOAFERS| 78|56 | 92}} | + | {{R-letters |11|SNOLREXAF|LOANERS |flareons {{x}}|FLEXORS*, LOAFERS | 78|56 | 92}} |
{{R-letters |12|TRWIEOPSA|WAITERS |warpiest {{x}}|PASTORIE, SEPTORIA*, WIRETAPS| 85|56 |100}} | {{R-letters |12|TRWIEOPSA|WAITERS |warpiest {{x}}|PASTORIE, SEPTORIA*, WIRETAPS| 85|56 |100}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|MINLEJATS|MANLIEST |STAMEN |AILMENTS | + | {{R-letters |13|MINLEJATS|MANLIEST |STAMEN |AILMENTS | 93|56 |108}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|25|50|75|1|6| 715 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|25|50|75|1|6| 715 | ||
|725 | |725 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:44, 18 February 2026
Episode 8701 was broadcast on 11 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Henry Craven played Ian Strawbridge, with Henry Craven winning 93 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mel Schilling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Henry Craven | Score | Ian Strawbridge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOMIDRAPE | IMPORTED | 8 – 0 | PARTIED | IMPARTED, MEDIATOR | 8 |
| 2 | CLFIENASE | FIANCEES | 16 – 8 | FIANCEES | SALIENCE* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 1 2 5 6 7 → 997 | 990
(7 + 6) x 75 + (1 + 2) x 5 |
21 – 8 | — |
RR: 997 = (2 + 6 + 75) x (5 + 7) + 1 |
26 |
| TTT | FLIESNAP | Flies don't have times for naps — they only have a short one. | LIFESPAN | |||
| 4 | WRGIOUTLN | ROUTING | 28 – 15 | ROUTING | LUNGWORT | 34 |
| 5 | PETDONARS | PASTORED | 36 – 15 | donaters ☓ | ADOPTERS*, NOTEPADS, OPERANDS*, OPERANTS*, PADRONES*, PORTENDS*, PRONATED*, PRONATES*, READOPTS*, TONEPADS | 42 |
| 6 | 25 75 50 6 7 7 → 977 | 977
(6 + 7) x 75 + 50 ÷ 25 |
46 – 25 | 977
(6 + 7) x 75 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|
52 |
| 7 | HICERTIGS | ITCHIER | 53 – 32 | RICHEST | GITHERIS*, RIGHTIES, TIGERISH* | 60 |
| 8 | DVDAOSUTN | outsand ☓ | 53 – 38 | DAUNTS | ASTOUND | 67 |
| 9 | 50 4 7 2 6 9 → 551 | 551
(7 + 4) x 50 + 9 − 6 − 2 |
63 – 48 | 551
(7 + 4) x 50 + 9 − 6 − 2 |
|
77 |
| TTT | EELTRACT | Nice and cheesy does it. | RACLETTE | |||
| 10 | BSGAETIRM | MIGRATES | 71 – 56 | BARMIEST | MAGISTER, MEGABITS*, STERIGMA* | 85 |
| 11 | SNOLREXAF | LOANERS | 78 – 56 | flareons ☓ | FLEXORS*, LOAFERS | 92 |
| 12 | TRWIEOPSA | WAITERS | 85 – 56 | warpiest ☓ | PASTORIE, SEPTORIA*, WIRETAPS | 100 |
| 13 | MINLEJATS | MANLIEST | 93 – 56 | STAMEN | AILMENTS | 108 |
| 14 | 100 25 50 75 1 6 → 715 | 725 | 93 – 63 | 714
(100 + 50 ÷ 25) x (6 + 1) |
|
115 |
| 15 | TUREENLID | 93 – 63 | INTERLUDE | 125 | ||
