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| − | '''Episode 8718''' was broadcast on | + | '''Episode 8718''' was broadcast on 6 March 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. |
[[Ethan McNea]] played [[Lucy Barrett]], with Lucy Barrett winning {{score|68|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Ethan McNea]] played [[Lucy Barrett]], with Lucy Barrett winning {{score|68|59}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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|rr=271|solrr=(50 + 4) x 5 + 1 | |rr=271|solrr=(50 + 4) x 5 + 1 | ||
|6|20|25}} | |6|20|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |WAITUNDO|Thanks to digital technology, this is more | + | {{R-TTT |WAITUNDO|Thanks to digital technology, this is more or less obsolete.|AUTOWIND}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |RXRGOEINM|gnomier {{x}}|GRIME |IGNORER | + | {{R-letters |4 |RXRGOEINM|gnomier {{x}}|GRIME |IGNORER | 6|25 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NWSLOEUOT|STOLEN |LOWEST |OUTSOLE, UNLOOSE* | + | {{R-letters |5 |NWSLOEUOT|STOLEN |LOWEST |OUTSOLE, UNLOOSE* | 12|31 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|7|1|10|6| 390 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|50|7|1|10|6| 390 | ||
|390|sol1=6 x 50 − 10 + 100 | |390|sol1=6 x 50 − 10 + 100 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|22|31|49}} | |22|31|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SDWSIAUEL|lassied {{x}}|DUELS |DUALISES | + | {{R-letters |7 |SDWSIAUEL|lassied {{x}}|DUELS |DUALISES | 22|36 | 57}} |
{{R-letters |8 |TJRHIEAID|DITHER |THREAD |DEARTH*, HAIRED*, HATRED*, HEJIRA*, JEHADI*, JIHADI*, TIDIER*, TIRADE*, TRADIE*| 28|42 | 63}} | {{R-letters |8 |TJRHIEAID|DITHER |THREAD |DEARTH*, HAIRED*, HATRED*, HEJIRA*, JEHADI*, JIHADI*, TIDIER*, TIRADE*, TRADIE*| 28|42 | 63}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|75|6|8|8|7| 829 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|75|6|8|8|7| 829 | ||
|821|sol1=8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6 | |821|sol1=8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6 | ||
|821|sol2=8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6 | |821|sol2=8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6 | ||
| − | |rr=829|solrr=(100 + 8) x 7 | + | |rr=829|solrr=(100 + 8) x 7 − (8 − 6) + 75 |
|33|47|73}} | |33|47|73}} | ||
{{R-TTT |DINEDRAG|He's terrified about appearing before the judge.|DREADING}} | {{R-TTT |DINEDRAG|He's terrified about appearing before the judge.|DREADING}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|CRDMOEUTU|ROUTED |MUTED |COURTED*, COUTURE, DECORUM, DOUCEUR*| 39|47 | 80}} | {{R-letters |10|CRDMOEUTU|ROUTED |MUTED |COURTED*, COUTURE, DECORUM, DOUCEUR*| 39|47 | 80}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|PLSREEILC|PERILS |SPLICER |CELLIES, ECLIPSE, ELLIPSE*, PIECERS*, PIERCES*, PRECISE*, RECIPES*, RELLIES*, REPLIES*, RESPELL*, SPELLER | + | {{R-letters |11|PLSREEILC|PERILS |SPLICER |CELLIES*, ECLIPSE*, ELLIPSE*, PIECERS*, PIERCES*, PRECISE*, RECIPES*, RELLIES*, REPLIES*, RESPELL*, SPELLER, SPIELER*, SPILLER| 39|54 | 87}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NFPVOAEEN|NOVENA |OPEN |FOVEAE* | + | {{R-letters |12|NFPVOAEEN|NOVENA |OPEN |FOVEAE* | 45|54 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RSPBIOEIS|BOSSIER |BOSSIER |BIOPSIES | + | {{R-letters |13|RSPBIOEIS|BOSSIER |BOSSIER |BIOPSIES | 52|61 |101}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|75|10|10|6|2| 832 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|75|10|10|6|2| 832 | ||
|830|sol1=(75 + 5 + 2) x 10 + 10 | |830|sol1=(75 + 5 + 2) x 10 + 10 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:40, 15 March 2026
Episode 8718 was broadcast on 6 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Ethan McNea played Lucy Barrett, with Lucy Barrett winning 68 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ethan McNea | Score | Lucy Barrett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PTNHEOUAL | PLANET | 6 – 6 | LOATHE | APOLUNE*, AUTOPEN*, ETHANOL*, HAPLONT*, OPULENT, PHAETON*, PHONATE*, POLENTA* | 7 |
| 2 | TSMROAEIC | cotarise ☓ | 6 – 13 | RACIEST | AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MATRICES, MORTICES | 15 |
| 3 | 50 100 4 6 1 5 → 271 | ☓ | 6 – 20 | 270
(4 − 1) x 100 − 5 x 6 |
RR: 271 = (50 + 4) x 5 + 1 |
25 |
| TTT | WAITUNDO | Thanks to digital technology, this is more or less obsolete. | AUTOWIND | |||
| 4 | RXRGOEINM | gnomier ☓ | 6 – 25 | GRIME | IGNORER | 32 |
| 5 | NWSLOEUOT | STOLEN | 12 – 31 | LOWEST | OUTSOLE, UNLOOSE* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 50 7 1 10 6 → 390 | 390
6 x 50 − 10 + 100 |
22 – 31 | — |
|
49 |
| 7 | SDWSIAUEL | lassied ☓ | 22 – 36 | DUELS | DUALISES | 57 |
| 8 | TJRHIEAID | DITHER | 28 – 42 | THREAD | DEARTH*, HAIRED*, HATRED*, HEJIRA*, JEHADI*, JIHADI*, TIDIER*, TIRADE*, TRADIE* | 63 |
| 9 | 100 75 6 8 8 7 → 829 | 821
8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6 |
33 – 47 | 821
8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6 |
RR: 829 = (100 + 8) x 7 − (8 − 6) + 75 |
73 |
| TTT | DINEDRAG | He's terrified about appearing before the judge. | DREADING | |||
| 10 | CRDMOEUTU | ROUTED | 39 – 47 | MUTED | COURTED*, COUTURE, DECORUM, DOUCEUR* | 80 |
| 11 | PLSREEILC | PERILS | 39 – 54 | SPLICER | CELLIES*, ECLIPSE*, ELLIPSE*, PIECERS*, PIERCES*, PRECISE*, RECIPES*, RELLIES*, REPLIES*, RESPELL*, SPELLER, SPIELER*, SPILLER | 87 |
| 12 | NFPVOAEEN | NOVENA | 45 – 54 | OPEN | FOVEAE* | 93 |
| 13 | RSPBIOEIS | BOSSIER | 52 – 61 | BOSSIER | BIOPSIES | 101 |
| 14 | 50 75 10 10 6 2 → 832 | 830
(75 + 5 + 2) x 10 + 10 |
59 – 68 | 830
(75 + 10 − 2) x 10 |
RR: 832 = (75 + (50 − 10) ÷ 5) x 10 + 2 |
111 |
| 15 | FRICASEEE | 59 – 68 | CEASEFIRE | 121 | ||
