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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Lucy Barrett|Kathy Wenden}} | {{Rounds-start|Lucy Barrett|Kathy Wenden}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LVTROAESM|STREAM |MAESTRO |LEVATORS*, REMOVALS| 0|7 | 8}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |LVTROAESM|STREAM |MAESTRO |LEVATORS*, REMOVALS | 0|7 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |TNRUIOGSE|ROUTINES |TOURING |GENITORS*, ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES*| 8|7 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |TNRUIOGSE|ROUTINES |TOURING |GENITORS*, ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES*| 8|7 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|4|3|2|7| 392 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|75|4|3|2|7| 392 | ||
| − | |392|sol1=(75 + 25) | + | |392|sol1=(75 + 25) × 4 − 7 − (3 − 2) |
|389 | |389 | ||
|18|7|26}} | |18|7|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RAILCALM|{{w|Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy}} sang for no more tears, but this is all about them.|LACRIMAL}} | + | {{R-TTT |RAILCALM|{{w|Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy}} sang for {{w|No_More_Tears|no more tears}}, but this is all about them.|LACRIMAL}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |LPRAUITKE|RETAIL |TRAIL |TRAPLIKE | + | {{R-letters |4 |LPRAUITKE|RETAIL |TRAIL |TRAPLIKE | 24|7 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NMCTOEIES|MONETISE |CEMENT |CENTESIMO | + | {{R-letters |5 |NMCTOEIES|MONETISE |CEMENT |CENTESIMO | 32|7 | 52}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|9|10|7|6|8| 189 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|9|10|7|6|8| 189 | ||
| − | |189|sol1=9 | + | |189|sol1=9 × 10 + 100 − (8 − 7) |
| − | |189|sol2=10 | + | |189|sol2=10 × 8 + 100 + 9 |
|42|17|62}} | |42|17|62}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |GDPROAUIF|FRAUD |FRAUD |DAIGOU*, FIGURA*, GIAOUR*, GOPURA*| 47|22 | 68}} | {{R-letters |7 |GDPROAUIF|FRAUD |FRAUD |DAIGOU*, FIGURA*, GIAOUR*, GOPURA*| 47|22 | 68}} | ||
{{R-letters |8 |NSTOEABRP|BREAST |STONE |BARONETS, OPERANTS*, PROBATES*, PRONATES| 53|22 | 76}} | {{R-letters |8 |NSTOEABRP|BREAST |STONE |BARONETS, OPERANTS*, PROBATES*, PRONATES| 53|22 | 76}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|8|9|6|1| 813 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|8|9|6|1| 813 | ||
| − | |814|sol1=(25 + 75 + 1) | + | |814|sol1=(25 + 75 + 1) × 8 + 6 |
|814 {{x}} | |814 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=813|solrr=(25 + 75 − 8 | + | |rr=813|solrr=(25 + 75 − (8 + 1)) × 9 − 6 |
|60|22|86}} | |60|22|86}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |RADIONAP|I took a nap and this came on the radio; | + | {{R-TTT |RADIONAP|I took a nap and this came on the radio — "What was I thinking?" thanks to an {{w|Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy}} song.|PARANOID}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|HSNIUACTO|CAUTIONS |CHAINS |AUCTIONS | + | {{R-letters |10|HSNIUACTO|CAUTIONS |CHAINS |AUCTIONS | 68|22 | 94}} |
{{R-letters |11|ZMRSLEAEI|MAILERS |SLEAZIER |EMAILERS*, MEASLIER*, REALIZES*| 68|30 |102}} | {{R-letters |11|ZMRSLEAEI|MAILERS |SLEAZIER |EMAILERS*, MEASLIER*, REALIZES*| 68|30 |102}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|RDWPOAEIN|PONDER |POWDER |ANEROID*, APRONED*, DOWNIER*, OPERAND*, PADRINO*, PADRONE, PONIARD*, PREDAWN*| 74|36 |109}} | {{R-letters |12|RDWPOAEIN|PONDER |POWDER |ANEROID*, APRONED*, DOWNIER*, OPERAND*, PADRINO*, PADRONE, PONIARD*, PREDAWN*| 74|36 |109}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|GLHROAIET|LIGHTER |GROAT |LITHARGE, REGOLITH* | + | {{R-letters |13|GLHROAIET|LIGHTER |GROAT |LITHARGE, REGOLITH* | 81|36 |117}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|9|4|1|8|3| 471 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|9|4|1|8|3| 471 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=471|solrr=((75 − 1) | + | |rr=471|solrr=((75 − 1) × 8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 3 |
|81|36|127}} | |81|36|127}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|ANURECIPE|sol=EPICUREAN|81|36|137}} | {{R-conundrum|15|ANURECIPE|sol=EPICUREAN|81|36|137}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:01, 21 March 2026
Episode 8720 was broadcast on 10 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Lucy Barrett played Kathy Wenden, with Lucy Barrett winning 81 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Lucy Barrett | Score | Kathy Wenden | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LVTROAESM | STREAM | 0 – 7 | MAESTRO | LEVATORS*, REMOVALS | 8 |
| 2 | TNRUIOGSE | ROUTINES | 8 – 7 | TOURING | GENITORS*, ROUSTING, ROUTEING*, SOIGNEUR*, STURGEON*, TRIGONES* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 75 4 3 2 7 → 392 | 392
(75 + 25) × 4 − 7 − (3 − 2) |
18 – 7 | 389 |
|
26 |
| TTT | RAILCALM | Ozzy sang for no more tears, but this is all about them. | LACRIMAL | |||
| 4 | LPRAUITKE | RETAIL | 24 – 7 | TRAIL | TRAPLIKE | 34 |
| 5 | NMCTOEIES | MONETISE | 32 – 7 | CEMENT | CENTESIMO | 52 |
| 6 | 100 9 10 7 6 8 → 189 | 189
9 × 10 + 100 − (8 − 7) |
42 – 17 | 189
10 × 8 + 100 + 9 |
|
62 |
| 7 | GDPROAUIF | FRAUD | 47 – 22 | FRAUD | DAIGOU*, FIGURA*, GIAOUR*, GOPURA* | 68 |
| 8 | NSTOEABRP | BREAST | 53 – 22 | STONE | BARONETS, OPERANTS*, PROBATES*, PRONATES | 76 |
| 9 | 25 75 8 9 6 1 → 813 | 814
(25 + 75 + 1) × 8 + 6 |
60 – 22 | 814 ☓ |
RR: 813 = (25 + 75 − (8 + 1)) × 9 − 6 |
86 |
| TTT | RADIONAP | I took a nap and this came on the radio — "What was I thinking?" thanks to an Ozzy song. | PARANOID | |||
| 10 | HSNIUACTO | CAUTIONS | 68 – 22 | CHAINS | AUCTIONS | 94 |
| 11 | ZMRSLEAEI | MAILERS | 68 – 30 | SLEAZIER | EMAILERS*, MEASLIER*, REALIZES* | 102 |
| 12 | RDWPOAEIN | PONDER | 74 – 36 | POWDER | ANEROID*, APRONED*, DOWNIER*, OPERAND*, PADRINO*, PADRONE, PONIARD*, PREDAWN* | 109 |
| 13 | GLHROAIET | LIGHTER | 81 – 36 | GROAT | LITHARGE, REGOLITH* | 117 |
| 14 | 75 9 4 1 8 3 → 471 | — | 81 – 36 | — |
RR: 471 = ((75 − 1) × 8 ÷ 4 + 9) × 3 |
127 |
| 15 | ANURECIPE | 81 – 36 | EPICUREAN | 137 | ||
