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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Luke Selway|Michelle Kelly}} | {{Rounds-start|Luke Selway|Michelle Kelly}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LESOTDIUE|SOLITUDE |STUDIO | | + | {{R-letters |1 |LESOTDIUE|SOLITUDE |STUDIO | | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |PFAEIRDNO|pinafored {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |2 |PFAEIRDNO|pinafored {{x}}|infared {{x}}|FIRENADO, PINAFORE, PROFANED*| 8|0 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|6|10|8|5|1| 100 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|6|10|8|5|1| 100 | ||
| − | |100|sol1=(6 − 1) x 5 + | + | |100|sol1=(6 − 1) x 5 + 75 |
|100|sol2=(6 − 5 + 1 + 8) x 10 | |100|sol2=(6 − 5 + 1 + 8) x 10 | ||
|18|10|26}} | |18|10|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |COWCREST|These people are literally stealing a living.|TWOCCERS}} | {{R-TTT |COWCREST|These people are literally stealing a living.|TWOCCERS}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |STIAWTERS|WARTIEST |TWISTERS |ARTISTES*, ARTSIEST*, STRIATES*, SWARTEST*, WAITRESS| 26|18 | 34}} | {{R-letters |4 |STIAWTERS|WARTIEST |TWISTERS |ARTISTES*, ARTSIEST*, STRIATES*, SWARTEST*, WAITRESS| 26|18 | 34}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TXOUCNAME|TOUCAN |COUNT |ACUMEN*, AMOUNT | + | {{R-letters |5 |TXOUCNAME|TOUCAN |COUNT |ACUMEN*, AMOUNT, OCTANE, OMENTA*, OUTMAN*, TAXMEN*| 32|18 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|6|2|9|10|3| 992 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|6|2|9|10|3| 992 | ||
|992|sol1=100 x 10 − (2 + 6) | |992|sol1=100 x 10 − (2 + 6) | ||
|992|sol2=100 x 10 − (2 + 6) | |992|sol2=100 x 10 − (2 + 6) | ||
|42|28|50}} | |42|28|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RIBENLOIS|BONIER |BONIER |LIONISER | + | {{R-letters |7 |RIBENLOIS|BONIER |BONIER |LIONISER | 48|34 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |8 |HSOUINTLA|LOUTISH |LOTUS |INHAULS*, LUTINOS*, OUTSAIL| 55|34 | 65}} | {{R-letters |8 |HSOUINTLA|LOUTISH |LOTUS |INHAULS*, LUTINOS*, OUTSAIL| 55|34 | 65}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|8|5|4|10|10| 809 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|8|5|4|10|10| 809 | ||
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{{R-TTT |BLESSRUM|According to {{w|Paul McCartney|Paul}} and {{w|John Lennon|John}}, these were golden.|SLUMBERS}} | {{R-TTT |BLESSRUM|According to {{w|Paul McCartney|Paul}} and {{w|John Lennon|John}}, these were golden.|SLUMBERS}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|JSEIORNGE|JOINERS |JOINERS |GENOISE*, GREISEN*, IGNORES, JEERING*, JINGOES*, REGIONS, REJOINS*, SOIGNEE| 72|41 | 82}} | {{R-letters |10|JSEIORNGE|JOINERS |JOINERS |GENOISE*, GREISEN*, IGNORES, JEERING*, JINGOES*, REGIONS, REJOINS*, SOIGNEE| 72|41 | 82}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|DAPCOETAU|OUTPACED |PACED | | + | {{R-letters |11|DAPCOETAU|OUTPACED |PACED | | 80|41 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|DNAEOHRTA|THORNED |donater {{x}}|HATORADE* | + | {{R-letters |12|DNAEOHRTA|THORNED |donater {{x}}|HATORADE* | 87|41 | 98}} |
{{R-letters |13|MESFIRNAE|FIREMEN |FRAMES |ERMINES*, FAERIES*, FAMINES*, FIREMAN, FIRMANS*, FREEMAN*, FREESIA, MARINES*, MEANIES*, NEMESIA*, REFINES*, REMAINS*, RENAMES*, SEAMIER*, SEMINAR, SERIEMA*| 94|41 |105}} | {{R-letters |13|MESFIRNAE|FIREMEN |FRAMES |ERMINES*, FAERIES*, FAMINES*, FIREMAN, FIRMANS*, FREEMAN*, FREESIA, MARINES*, MEANIES*, NEMESIA*, REFINES*, REMAINS*, RENAMES*, SEAMIER*, SEMINAR, SERIEMA*| 94|41 |105}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|9|4|7|10|1| 573 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|9|4|7|10|1| 573 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:14, 26 February 2026
Episode 8707 was broadcast on 19 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Luke Selway played Michelle Kelly, with Luke Selway winning 111 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Luke Selway | Score | Michelle Kelly | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LESOTDIUE | SOLITUDE | 8 – 0 | STUDIO | 8 | |
| 2 | PFAEIRDNO | pinafored ☓ | 8 – 0 | infared ☓ | FIRENADO, PINAFORE, PROFANED* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 6 10 8 5 1 → 100 | 100
(6 − 1) x 5 + 75 |
18 – 10 | 100
(6 − 5 + 1 + 8) x 10 |
|
26 |
| TTT | COWCREST | These people are literally stealing a living. | TWOCCERS | |||
| 4 | STIAWTERS | WARTIEST | 26 – 18 | TWISTERS | ARTISTES*, ARTSIEST*, STRIATES*, SWARTEST*, WAITRESS | 34 |
| 5 | TXOUCNAME | TOUCAN | 32 – 18 | COUNT | ACUMEN*, AMOUNT, OCTANE, OMENTA*, OUTMAN*, TAXMEN* | 40 |
| 6 | 100 6 2 9 10 3 → 992 | 992
100 x 10 − (2 + 6) |
42 – 28 | 992
100 x 10 − (2 + 6) |
|
50 |
| 7 | RIBENLOIS | BONIER | 48 – 34 | BONIER | LIONISER | 58 |
| 8 | HSOUINTLA | LOUTISH | 55 – 34 | LOTUS | INHAULS*, LUTINOS*, OUTSAIL | 65 |
| 9 | 75 8 5 4 10 10 → 809 | 809
10 x 10 x 8 + 5 + 4 |
65 – 34 | 808 |
|
75 |
| TTT | BLESSRUM | According to Paul and John, these were golden. | SLUMBERS | |||
| 10 | JSEIORNGE | JOINERS | 72 – 41 | JOINERS | GENOISE*, GREISEN*, IGNORES, JEERING*, JINGOES*, REGIONS, REJOINS*, SOIGNEE | 82 |
| 11 | DAPCOETAU | OUTPACED | 80 – 41 | PACED | 90 | |
| 12 | DNAEOHRTA | THORNED | 87 – 41 | donater ☓ | HATORADE* | 98 |
| 13 | MESFIRNAE | FIREMEN | 94 – 41 | FRAMES | ERMINES*, FAERIES*, FAMINES*, FIREMAN, FIRMANS*, FREEMAN*, FREESIA, MARINES*, MEANIES*, NEMESIA*, REFINES*, REMAINS*, RENAMES*, SEAMIER*, SEMINAR, SERIEMA* | 105 |
| 14 | 100 9 4 7 10 1 → 573 | 576
(100 − 4) x (7 − 1) |
101 – 48 | 570
(4 + 1) x 100 + 7 x 10 |
RR: 573 = (9 x 4 + 7) x (10 + 1) + 100 |
115 |
| 15 | EVERSOWET | OVERSWEET
(3.75 seconds) |
111 – 48 | 125 | ||
