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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Henry Craven|John Player}} | {{Rounds-start|Henry Craven|John Player}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RETOHULRI|HOLIER |hotter {{x}}|ULTERIOR* | + | {{R-letters |1 |RETOHULRI|HOLIER |hotter {{x}}|ULTERIOR* | 6|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |YNIDAESTA|STAINED |DETAINS |ASYNDETA* | + | {{R-letters |2 |YNIDAESTA|STAINED |DETAINS |ASYNDETA* | 13|7 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|7|10|2|6|3| 407 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|7|10|2|6|3| 407 | ||
|407|sol1=(10 + 6) x 25 + 7 | |407|sol1=(10 + 6) x 25 + 7 | ||
|407|sol2=(10 + 6) x 25 + 7 | |407|sol2=(10 + 6) x 25 + 7 | ||
|23|17|26}} | |23|17|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |READRANT|She read out what she had to say; no ranting.|NARRATED}} | + | {{R-TTT |READRANT|She read out what she had to say — no ranting.|NARRATED}} |
{{R-letters |4 |GRLEOEDIP|PLEDGER |PLEDGER |DEPLORE*, DOGPILE*, GLORIED, GODLIER*, PLEDGOR*, PODGIER, REPLIED| 30|24 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |GRLEOEDIP|PLEDGER |PLEDGER |DEPLORE*, DOGPILE*, GLORIED, GODLIER*, PLEDGOR*, PODGIER, REPLIED| 30|24 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |WAMLUITRA|ATRIUM |MARITAL |MARTIAL* | + | {{R-letters |5 |WAMLUITRA|ATRIUM |MARITAL |MARTIAL* | 30|31 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|9|3|10|5|4| 209 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|9|3|10|5|4| 209 | ||
|209|sol1=(75 − 5) x 3 − (10 − 9) | |209|sol1=(75 − 5) x 3 − (10 − 9) | ||
|209|sol2=5 x 4 x 10 + 9 | |209|sol2=5 x 4 x 10 + 9 | ||
|40|41|50}} | |40|41|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SPETONISG|POSTINGS |posseting {{x}}|SPONGIEST | + | {{R-letters |7 |SPETONISG|POSTINGS |posseting {{x}}|SPONGIEST | 48|41 | 68}} |
{{R-letters |8 |CLAEARDES|relaced {{x}}|DESCALER |CALDERAS*, DECLARES, ESCALADE*, RESCALED| 48|49 | 76}} | {{R-letters |8 |CLAEARDES|relaced {{x}}|DESCALER |CALDERAS*, DECLARES, ESCALADE*, RESCALED| 48|49 | 76}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|1|5|2|4|5| 282 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|1|5|2|4|5| 282 | ||
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|282|sol2=(75 − 5) x 4 + 2 | |282|sol2=(75 − 5) x 4 + 2 | ||
|58|59|86}} | |58|59|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ABLETRUE|It's true this bird is able to fight; it's in the name.|BATELEUR}} | + | {{R-TTT |ABLETRUE|It's true, this bird is able to fight — it's in the name.|BATELEUR}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|PSUEOJNRN|PRUNES |PRUNES |UNPERSON | + | {{R-letters |10|PSUEOJNRN|PRUNES |PRUNES |UNPERSON | 64|65 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DTOIMAXCE|COATED |COATED |TOXAEMIC* | + | {{R-letters |11|DTOIMAXCE|COATED |COATED |TOXAEMIC* | 70|71 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|RSNWAEOEN|WEANERS |ANSWER |ENSNARE* | + | {{R-letters |12|RSNWAEOEN|WEANERS |ANSWER |ENSNARE* | 77|71 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TRUGESOMG|MUGGERS |MUGGERS |GOURMETS | + | {{R-letters |13|TRUGESOMG|MUGGERS |MUGGERS |GOURMETS | 84|78 |117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|10|2|4|2| 622 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|10|2|4|2| 622 | ||
|620 | |620 | ||
|622|sol2=(100 + 2) x (4 + 2) + 10 | |622|sol2=(100 + 2) x (4 + 2) + 10 | ||
|84|88|127}} | |84|88|127}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|VIPERWEED|c2time=2. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|VIPERWEED|c2time=2.5|c2sol=PREVIEWED|84|98|137}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 18 February 2026
Episode 8703 was broadcast on 13 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Henry Craven played John Player, with John Player winning 98 – 84. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mel Schilling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Henry Craven | Score | John Player | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RETOHULRI | HOLIER | 6 – 0 | hotter ☓ | ULTERIOR* | 8 |
| 2 | YNIDAESTA | STAINED | 13 – 7 | DETAINS | ASYNDETA* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 7 10 2 6 3 → 407 | 407
(10 + 6) x 25 + 7 |
23 – 17 | 407
(10 + 6) x 25 + 7 |
|
26 |
| TTT | READRANT | She read out what she had to say — no ranting. | NARRATED | |||
| 4 | GRLEOEDIP | PLEDGER | 30 – 24 | PLEDGER | DEPLORE*, DOGPILE*, GLORIED, GODLIER*, PLEDGOR*, PODGIER, REPLIED | 33 |
| 5 | WAMLUITRA | ATRIUM | 30 – 31 | MARITAL | MARTIAL* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 9 3 10 5 4 → 209 | 209
(75 − 5) x 3 − (10 − 9) |
40 – 41 | 209
5 x 4 x 10 + 9 |
|
50 |
| 7 | SPETONISG | POSTINGS | 48 – 41 | posseting ☓ | SPONGIEST | 68 |
| 8 | CLAEARDES | relaced ☓ | 48 – 49 | DESCALER | CALDERAS*, DECLARES, ESCALADE*, RESCALED | 76 |
| 9 | 75 1 5 2 4 5 → 282 | 282
(75 − 5) x 4 + 2 |
58 – 59 | 282
(75 − 5) x 4 + 2 |
|
86 |
| TTT | ABLETRUE | It's true, this bird is able to fight — it's in the name. | BATELEUR | |||
| 10 | PSUEOJNRN | PRUNES | 64 – 65 | PRUNES | UNPERSON | 94 |
| 11 | DTOIMAXCE | COATED | 70 – 71 | COATED | TOXAEMIC* | 102 |
| 12 | RSNWAEOEN | WEANERS | 77 – 71 | ANSWER | ENSNARE* | 109 |
| 13 | TRUGESOMG | MUGGERS | 84 – 78 | MUGGERS | GOURMETS | 117 |
| 14 | 50 100 10 2 4 2 → 622 | 620 | 84 – 88 | 622
(100 + 2) x (4 + 2) + 10 |
|
127 |
| 15 | VIPERWEED | 84 – 98 | PREVIEWED
(2.5 seconds) |
137 | ||
