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{{Rounds-start|Elliott Garbett|Scott Hosten}} | {{Rounds-start|Elliott Garbett|Scott Hosten}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |LSATKEURE|RETAKES |STALKER |AUKLETS*, AUSTERE, ELUATES*, EUREKAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES*, SALUTER*, STEALER*, TALKERS| 7|7 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |LSATKEURE|RETAKES |STALKER |AUKLETS*, AUSTERE, ELUATES*, EUREKAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES*, SALUTER*, STEALER*, TALKERS| 7|7 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |PTCOAIDTE|OPIATED |COATED |CAPOTTED* | + | {{R-letters |2 |PTCOAIDTE|OPIATED |COATED |CAPOTTED* | 14|7 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|9|3|8|1| 730 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|9|3|8|1| 730 | ||
| − | |728|sol1=(50 + 25 − 3) | + | |728|sol1=(50 + 25 − 3) × (9 + 1) + 8 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=730|solrr=(25 | + | |rr=730|solrr=(25 × 9 − 1) × 3 + 8 + 50 |
|21|7|25}} | |21|7|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SAMECROOK| | + | {{R-TTT |SAMECROOK|Every time someone gave you a kiss, you got a pound.|SMACKEROO}} |
{{R-letters |4 |SRMOIETNU|REMOUNTS |TONERS |MISROUTE*, MOISTURE, MOUNTERS*, ROUTINES*, RUNTIMES*, TERMINUS| 29|7 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |SRMOIETNU|REMOUNTS |TONERS |MISROUTE*, MOISTURE, MOUNTERS*, ROUTINES*, RUNTIMES*, TERMINUS| 29|7 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SGAPRELVO|PERGOLAS |GRAPES |OVERLAPS | + | {{R-letters |5 |SGAPRELVO|PERGOLAS |GRAPES |OVERLAPS | 37|7 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|25|7|8|6| 477 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|25|7|8|6| 477 | ||
| − | |476|sol1=6 | + | |476|sol1=6 × 75 + 25 + 8 − 7 |
| − | | {{x}} | + | |{{x}} |
| − | |rr=477|solrr=75 | + | |rr=477|solrr=75 × 7 − 8 × 6 |
|44|7|51}} | |44|7|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TMADSELAI|EMAILS |SLATED |DIASTEMA*, MALADIES, MISDEALT | + | {{R-letters |7 |TMADSELAI|EMAILS |SLATED |DIASTEMA*, MALADIES, MISDEALT| 50|13 | 59}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |WTROEOJNM|MENTOR |MENTOR |MOOTER* | + | {{R-letters |8 |WTROEOJNM|MENTOR |MENTOR |MOOTER* | 56|19 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|4|4|1|10|6| 987 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|4|4|1|10|6| 987 | ||
| − | |990|sol1=50 | + | |990|sol1=50 × 4 × (4 + 1) − 10 |
|995 | |995 | ||
|rr=986|solrr=50 × (6 − 1) × 4 − 10 − 4 | |rr=986|solrr=50 × (6 − 1) × 4 − 10 − 4 | ||
|63|19|72}} | |63|19|72}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |WONDERDUO|Forget about {{w|Courtney Pine}} and {{w|Kate Bush}}; just {{w|Carrie Underwood| | + | {{R-TTT |WONDERDUO|Forget about {{w|Courtney Pine}} and {{w|Kate Bush}} — just "{{w|Carrie Underwood|Carrie}}" on through the forest.|UNDERWOOD}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|ZRCAEURFI|CRAZIER |CARER |FARCEUR* | + | {{R-letters |10|ZRCAEURFI|CRAZIER |CARER |FARCEUR* | 70|19 | 79}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|EGTOEHQAR|REHEAT |HEATER |AETHER*, GATHER | + | {{R-letters |11|EGTOEHQAR|REHEAT |HEATER |AETHER*, GATHER, GHERAO*, GOATEE*, HEREAT*, HERETO*, HETERO*, ORGEAT*, TOERAG| 76|25 | 85}} |
{{R-letters |12|PNLUIENGO|ELOPING |OPEN |LOUPING*, OPENING*, PENGUIN, PINNULE*| 83|25 | 92}} | {{R-letters |12|PNLUIENGO|ELOPING |OPEN |LOUPING*, OPENING*, PENGUIN, PINNULE*| 83|25 | 92}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|HLSINAWEC|WINCHES |INHALES |CLEANISH | + | {{R-letters |13|HLSINAWEC|WINCHES |INHALES |CLEANISH | 90|32 |100}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|100|50|6|6| 115 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|100|50|6|6| 115 | ||
|115|sol1=100 + 6 + 6 + 75 ÷ 25 | |115|sol1=100 + 6 + 6 + 75 ÷ 25 | ||
|115|sol2=75 ÷ 25 + 6 + 6 + 100 | |115|sol2=75 ÷ 25 + 6 + 6 + 100 | ||
|100|42|110}} | |100|42|110}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MCPOLITIC|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MCPOLITIC|c1time=6|c1sol=COMPLICIT|110|42|120}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:28, 22 March 2026
Episode 8726 was broadcast on 18 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Elliott Garbett played Scott Hosten, with Elliott Garbett winning 110 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Elliott Garbett | Score | Scott Hosten | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSATKEURE | RETAKES | 7 – 7 | STALKER | AUKLETS*, AUSTERE, ELUATES*, EUREKAS*, KESTREL*, LEAKERS*, REALEST*, RELATES*, SALUTER*, STEALER*, TALKERS | 7 |
| 2 | PTCOAIDTE | OPIATED | 14 – 7 | COATED | CAPOTTED* | 15 |
| 3 | 50 25 9 3 8 1 → 730 | 728
(50 + 25 − 3) × (9 + 1) + 8 |
21 – 7 | — |
RR: 730 = (25 × 9 − 1) × 3 + 8 + 50 |
25 |
| TTT | SAMECROOK | Every time someone gave you a kiss, you got a pound. | SMACKEROO | |||
| 4 | SRMOIETNU | REMOUNTS | 29 – 7 | TONERS | MISROUTE*, MOISTURE, MOUNTERS*, ROUTINES*, RUNTIMES*, TERMINUS | 33 |
| 5 | SGAPRELVO | PERGOLAS | 37 – 7 | GRAPES | OVERLAPS | 41 |
| 6 | 75 100 25 7 8 6 → 477 | 476
6 × 75 + 25 + 8 − 7 |
44 – 7 | ☓ |
RR: 477 = 75 × 7 − 8 × 6 |
51 |
| 7 | TMADSELAI | EMAILS | 50 – 13 | SLATED | DIASTEMA*, MALADIES, MISDEALT | 59 |
| 8 | WTROEOJNM | MENTOR | 56 – 19 | MENTOR | MOOTER* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 4 4 1 10 6 → 987 | 990
50 × 4 × (4 + 1) − 10 |
63 – 19 | 995 |
RR: 986 = 50 × (6 − 1) × 4 − 10 − 4 |
72 |
| TTT | WONDERDUO | Forget about Courtney Pine and Kate Bush — just "Carrie" on through the forest. | UNDERWOOD | |||
| 10 | ZRCAEURFI | CRAZIER | 70 – 19 | CARER | FARCEUR* | 79 |
| 11 | EGTOEHQAR | REHEAT | 76 – 25 | HEATER | AETHER*, GATHER, GHERAO*, GOATEE*, HEREAT*, HERETO*, HETERO*, ORGEAT*, TOERAG | 85 |
| 12 | PNLUIENGO | ELOPING | 83 – 25 | OPEN | LOUPING*, OPENING*, PENGUIN, PINNULE* | 92 |
| 13 | HLSINAWEC | WINCHES | 90 – 32 | INHALES | CLEANISH | 100 |
| 14 | 75 25 100 50 6 6 → 115 | 115
100 + 6 + 6 + 75 ÷ 25 |
100 – 42 | 115
75 ÷ 25 + 6 + 6 + 100 |
|
110 |
| 15 | MCPOLITIC | COMPLICIT
(6 seconds) |
110 – 42 | 120 | ||
