Difference between revisions of "Episode 8726"

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(Made formatting changes overall. GATHER was spotted by DC in R11 (hard to hear this one since Colin talked over Susie at that point))
 
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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}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PTCOAIDTE|OPIATED  |COATED  |CAPOTTED*                     | 14|7  | 15}}
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{{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
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|728|sol1=(50 + 25 − 3) x (9 + 1) + 8
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|728|sol1=(50 + 25 − 3) × (9 + 1) + 8
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| {{x}}
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|—
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|rr=730|solrr=(25 x 9 − 1) x 3 + 8 + 50
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|rr=730|solrr=(25 × 9 − 1) × 3 + 8 + 50
 
|21|7|25}}
 
|21|7|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |SAMECROOK|Everytime someone gave you a kiss, you got a pound.|SMACKEROO}}
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{{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}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SGAPRELVO|PERGOLAS |GRAPES  |OVERLAPS                       | 37|7  | 41}}
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{{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
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|476|sol1=6 x 75 + 25 + 8 − 7
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|476|sol1=6 × 75 + 25 + 8 − 7
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| {{x}}
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|{{x}}
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|rr=477|solrr=75 x 7 − 8 x 6
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|rr=477|solrr=75 × 7 − 8 × 6
 
|44|7|51}}
 
|44|7|51}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TMADSELAI|EMAILS  |SLATED  |DIASTEMA*, MALADIES, MISDEALT | 50|13 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |TMADSELAI|EMAILS  |SLATED  |DIASTEMA*, MALADIES, MISDEALT| 50|13 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |WTROEOJNM|MENTOR  |MENTOR  |MOOTER*                       | 56|19 | 65}}
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{{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
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|990|sol1=50 x 4 x (4 + 1) − 10
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|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}}
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{{R-TTT        |WONDERDUO|Forget about {{w|Courtney Pine}} and {{w|Kate Bush}}; just {{w|Carrie Underwood|Carrie}} on through the forest.|UNDERWOOD}}
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{{R-TTT        |WONDERDUO|Forget about {{w|Courtney Pine}} and {{w|Kate Bush}} — just "{{w|Carrie Underwood|Carrie}}" on through the forest.|UNDERWOOD}}
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{{R-letters  |10|ZRCAEURFI|CRAZIER  |CARER    |FARCEUR*                       | 70|19 | 79}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|ZRCAEURFI|CRAZIER  |CARER    |FARCEUR*           | 70|19 | 79}}  
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{{R-letters  |11|EGTOEHQAR|REHEAT  |HEATER  |AETHER*, GATHER*, GHERAO*, GOATEE*, HEREAT*, HERETO*, HETERO*, ORGEAT*, TOERAG| 76|25 | 85}}
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{{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}}
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{{R-letters  |13|HLSINAWEC|WINCHES  |INHALES  |CLEANISH                       | 90|32 |100}}
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{{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}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MCPOLITIC|c1time=7|c1sol=COMPLICIT|110|42|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MCPOLITIC|c1time=6|c1sol=COMPLICIT|110|42|120}}
 
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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


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15 MCPOLITIC COMPLICIT
(6 seconds)		 110 – 42 120
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