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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Euan Crabb|Luke Selway}} | {{Rounds-start|Euan Crabb|Luke Selway}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RMSAIEFTI|FAIRIES |RATIFIES |RAMIFIES*, SERIATIM* | + | {{R-letters |1 |RMSAIEFTI|FAIRIES |RATIFIES |RAMIFIES*, SERIATIM*| 0|8 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NESDULETO|DELOUSE |DENOTES |ENSOULED | + | {{R-letters |2 |NESDULETO|DELOUSE |DENOTES |ENSOULED | 7|15 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 9|5|8|2|4|6| 458 | {{R-numbers |3 | 9|5|8|2|4|6| 458 | ||
|458|sol1=(9 x 8 + 5) x 6 − 4 | |458|sol1=(9 x 8 + 5) x 6 − 4 | ||
| − | |458|sol2= | + | |458|sol2=9 x 5 x (6 + 4) + 8 |
|17|25|26}} | |17|25|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ANEWPLOT|Sounds like a pedicurist's tool, but it's all about gliding.|TOWPLANE}} | {{R-TTT |ANEWPLOT|Sounds like a pedicurist's tool, but it's all about gliding.|TOWPLANE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |BRAKEPINA|PARKIE |PARABEN |IKEBANA* | + | {{R-letters |4 |BRAKEPINA|PARKIE |PARABEN |IKEBANA* | 17|32 | 33}} |
{{R-letters |5 |OIUTGLOCE|OCELOT |OCELOT |CITOLE*, COGITO*, COLUGO*, COOLIE*, COOTIE, GLUTEI*, GOOLIE*, LOGOUT*, LOOGIE*, LUETIC*, OOLITE*, TOLUIC*, TOOLIE*| 23|38 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |OIUTGLOCE|OCELOT |OCELOT |CITOLE*, COGITO*, COLUGO*, COOLIE*, COOTIE, GLUTEI*, GOOLIE*, LOGOUT*, LOOGIE*, LUETIC*, OOLITE*, TOLUIC*, TOOLIE*| 23|38 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|6|2|5|4|9| 765 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|6|2|5|4|9| 765 | ||
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|765|sol2=(100 + 9) x (5 + 2) + 6 − 4 | |765|sol2=(100 + 9) x (5 + 2) + 6 − 4 | ||
|23|48|49}} | |23|48|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DSYIUEPOC|COPIES |UPCODES | | + | {{R-letters |7 |DSYIUEPOC|COPIES |UPCODES | | 23|55 | 56}} |
{{R-letters |8 |TARENSAEU|NATURES |SAUNTER |ARSENATE, NAUSEATE*, SERENATA*| 30|62 | 64}} | {{R-letters |8 |TARENSAEU|NATURES |SAUNTER |ARSENATE, NAUSEATE*, SERENATA*| 30|62 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|75|25|1|9| 665 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|75|25|1|9| 665 | ||
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{{R-letters |10|GMIPRAODQ|DRIP |RADIO |AMIGO*, AROID*, DIRAM*, DOGMA, DORGI*, GRAMP*, IMAGO*, IMPRO*, PADRI*, PAGRI*, PARMO*, PIROG*, PODIA*, PRIMA*, PRIMO*, RAPID*| 37|74 | 79}} | {{R-letters |10|GMIPRAODQ|DRIP |RADIO |AMIGO*, AROID*, DIRAM*, DOGMA, DORGI*, GRAMP*, IMAGO*, IMPRO*, PADRI*, PAGRI*, PARMO*, PIROG*, PODIA*, PRIMA*, PRIMO*, RAPID*| 37|74 | 79}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|ELPDWOITS|PILOTED |SPOILED |DEPOSIT*, DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, DOPIEST*, PIOLETS*, PISTOLE*, POSITED*, TOPSIDE, WILDEST*| 44|81 | 86}} | {{R-letters |11|ELPDWOITS|PILOTED |SPOILED |DEPOSIT*, DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, DOPIEST*, PIOLETS*, PISTOLE*, POSITED*, TOPSIDE, WILDEST*| 44|81 | 86}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|NALERCIAO|CARIOLE |LONICERA |COLINEAR* | + | {{R-letters |12|NALERCIAO|CARIOLE |LONICERA |COLINEAR* | 44|89 | 94}} |
{{R-letters |13|NREOMEATS|RESONATE |RESONATE |MONSTERA*, STOREMAN, STOREMEN*| 52|97 |102}} | {{R-letters |13|NREOMEATS|RESONATE |RESONATE |MONSTERA*, STOREMAN, STOREMEN*| 52|97 |102}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 25|1|9|3|4|10| 172 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|1|9|3|4|10| 172 | ||
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|172|sol2=(10 − 4 + 1) x 25 − 3 | |172|sol2=(10 − 4 + 1) x 25 − 3 | ||
|52|107|112}} | |52|107|112}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|CARRIEDON|c1time=4. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|CARRIEDON|c1time=4.25|c1sol=CORIANDER|62|107|122}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 26 February 2026
Episode 8706 was broadcast on 18 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Euan Crabb played Luke Selway, with Luke Selway winning 107 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Euan Crabb | Score | Luke Selway | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RMSAIEFTI | FAIRIES | 0 – 8 | RATIFIES | RAMIFIES*, SERIATIM* | 8 |
| 2 | NESDULETO | DELOUSE | 7 – 15 | DENOTES | ENSOULED | 16 |
| 3 | 9 5 8 2 4 6 → 458 | 458
(9 x 8 + 5) x 6 − 4 |
17 – 25 | 458
9 x 5 x (6 + 4) + 8 |
|
26 |
| TTT | ANEWPLOT | Sounds like a pedicurist's tool, but it's all about gliding. | TOWPLANE | |||
| 4 | BRAKEPINA | PARKIE | 17 – 32 | PARABEN | IKEBANA* | 33 |
| 5 | OIUTGLOCE | OCELOT | 23 – 38 | OCELOT | CITOLE*, COGITO*, COLUGO*, COOLIE*, COOTIE, GLUTEI*, GOOLIE*, LOGOUT*, LOOGIE*, LUETIC*, OOLITE*, TOLUIC*, TOOLIE* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 6 2 5 4 9 → 765 | 766 | 23 – 48 | 765
(100 + 9) x (5 + 2) + 6 − 4 |
|
49 |
| 7 | DSYIUEPOC | COPIES | 23 – 55 | UPCODES | 56 | |
| 8 | TARENSAEU | NATURES | 30 – 62 | SAUNTER | ARSENATE, NAUSEATE*, SERENATA* | 64 |
| 9 | 50 100 75 25 1 9 → 665 | 666
(75 − 1) x 9 |
37 – 69 | 666
(75 − 1) x 9 |
RR: 665 = (100 − 75) x 25 + 50 − 9 − 1 |
74 |
| TTT | RISEDING | They rise from their expensive seats when the bell dings for the final round. | RINGSIDE | |||
| 10 | GMIPRAODQ | DRIP | 37 – 74 | RADIO | AMIGO*, AROID*, DIRAM*, DOGMA, DORGI*, GRAMP*, IMAGO*, IMPRO*, PADRI*, PAGRI*, PARMO*, PIROG*, PODIA*, PRIMA*, PRIMO*, RAPID* | 79 |
| 11 | ELPDWOITS | PILOTED | 44 – 81 | SPOILED | DEPOSIT*, DESPOIL*, DIPOLES*, DOPIEST*, PIOLETS*, PISTOLE*, POSITED*, TOPSIDE, WILDEST* | 86 |
| 12 | NALERCIAO | CARIOLE | 44 – 89 | LONICERA | COLINEAR* | 94 |
| 13 | NREOMEATS | RESONATE | 52 – 97 | RESONATE | MONSTERA*, STOREMAN, STOREMEN* | 102 |
| 14 | 25 1 9 3 4 10 → 172 | 173 | 52 – 107 | 172
(10 − 4 + 1) x 25 − 3 |
|
112 |
| 15 | CARRIEDON | CORIANDER
(4.25 seconds) |
62 – 107 | 122 | ||
