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'''Episode 8724''' was broadcast on 16 March 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | '''Episode 8724''' was broadcast on 16 March 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | ||
| − | [[Sam Wilders]] played [[Alison Andrews]], with Sam Wilders winning {{score|88|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[Sam Wilders]] played [[Alison Andrews]], with Sam Wilders winning {{score|88|81}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nicki Chapman]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | NOTE 1: In Round 2, Andrews was not asked to spell her word, thus she could have had {{word|FLAIR}} or {{word|FLARE}}. | ||
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| + | NOTE 2: This was the first episode to be filmed in 2026. Additionally, the [[Teatime Teaser]]s have reverted back to nine letter words. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Sam Wilders|Alison Andrews}} | {{Rounds-start|Sam Wilders|Alison Andrews}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |RDGPIOAOE|goopier {{x}}|PAIRED |PODGIER | + | {{R-letters |1 |RDGPIOAOE|goopier {{x}}|PAIRED |PODGIER | 0|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NRFLAIEBA|BRAIN |FLAIR |ABELIAN*, FRIABLE* | + | {{R-letters |2 |NRFLAIEBA|BRAIN |FLAIR |ABELIAN*, FRIABLE* | 5|11 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|25|100|4|8| 234 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|25|100|4|8| 234 | ||
| − | |233|sol1=4 | + | |233|sol1=4 × 50 + 25 + 8 |
|228 | |228 | ||
| − | |rr=234|solrr=(75 + 8) | + | |rr=234|solrr=(75 + 8) × 4 − 100 + 50 ÷ 25 |
|12|11|24}} | |12|11|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HOLDCONES|See if you can make "canine" letter word.|SCHNOODLE}} | {{R-TTT |HOLDCONES|See if you can make "canine" letter word.|SCHNOODLE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |CSRUODEGI|GROUSED |CRUISED |SCOURGED | + | {{R-letters |4 |CSRUODEGI|GROUSED |CRUISED |SCOURGED | 19|18 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |SHLAEITMS|HASSLE |malties {{x}}|SHALIEST* | + | {{R-letters |5 |SHLAEITMS|HASSLE |malties {{x}}|SHALIEST* | 25|18 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|4|9|6|6| 262 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|50|4|9|6|6| 262 | ||
| − | |262|sol1=6 | + | |262|sol1=6 × 50 − 25 − 9 − 4 |
|261 | |261 | ||
|35|18|50}} | |35|18|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |DVSLOEAEP|PEDALOS |PLEASED |DEVELOPS, PEDALOES | + | {{R-letters |7 |DVSLOEAEP|PEDALOS |PLEASED |DEVELOPS, PEDALOES | 42|25 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |QTROASUDE|TORQUES |ROASTED |EQUATORS, QUAESTOR* | + | {{R-letters |8 |QTROASUDE|TORQUES |ROASTED |EQUATORS, QUAESTOR* | 49|32 | 66}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|75|25|50|5|9| 367 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|75|25|50|5|9| 367 | ||
| − | |366|sol1=5 | + | |366|sol1=5 × 75 − 9 |
|372 | |372 | ||
| − | |other=367|solother=75 × 5 − | + | |other=367|solother=75 × 5 − 50 × (25 − 9) ÷ 100 |
|56|32|76}} | |56|32|76}} | ||
{{R-TTT |POODLEPAW|When the poodle offers a paw, he's treated to a bit of cheese.|APPLEWOOD}} | {{R-TTT |POODLEPAW|When the poodle offers a paw, he's treated to a bit of cheese.|APPLEWOOD}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|HRSPAEINR|HARPIES |SHARPEN |HARPERS*, HARRIES, HEPARIN*, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, PARRIES, PRAISER*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPER*, SHARPIE*| 63|39 | 83}} | {{R-letters |10|HRSPAEINR|HARPIES |SHARPEN |HARPERS*, HARRIES, HEPARIN*, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, PARRIES, PRAISER*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPER*, SHARPIE*| 63|39 | 83}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|TNGTOEAVL|NOVATE |TANGELO |GAVOTTE, VOLTAGE | + | {{R-letters |11|TNGTOEAVL|NOVATE |TANGELO |GAVOTTE, VOLTAGE | 63|46 | 90}} |
{{R-letters |12|IEOTRCANE|CREATION |REACTION |ACTIONER*, CAROTENE, CREATINE*, ERECTION*, INCREATE*, NEOTERIC*| 71|54 | 98}} | {{R-letters |12|IEOTRCANE|CREATION |REACTION |ACTIONER*, CAROTENE, CREATINE*, ERECTION*, INCREATE*, NEOTERIC*| 71|54 | 98}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|LWNTOJUEI|ELUTION |OUTLINE |TOWLINE | + | {{R-letters |13|LWNTOJUEI|ELUTION |OUTLINE |TOWLINE | 78|61 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|100|2|8|6|10| 877 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|100|2|8|6|10| 877 | ||
| − | |877|sol1=100 | + | |877|sol1=100 × 8 + 75 + 2 |
| − | |877|sol2=100 | + | |877|sol2=100 × 8 + 75 + 2 |
|88|71|115}} | |88|71|115}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|NIGGLENET|c2time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|NIGGLENET|c2time=1.5|c2sol=NEGLIGENT|88|81|125}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 22 March 2026
Episode 8724 was broadcast on 16 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Sam Wilders played Alison Andrews, with Sam Wilders winning 88 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE 1: In Round 2, Andrews was not asked to spell her word, thus she could have had FLAIR or FLARE.
NOTE 2: This was the first episode to be filmed in 2026. Additionally, the Teatime Teasers have reverted back to nine letter words.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sam Wilders | Score | Alison Andrews | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RDGPIOAOE | goopier ☓ | 0 – 6 | PAIRED | PODGIER | 7 |
| 2 | NRFLAIEBA | BRAIN | 5 – 11 | FLAIR | ABELIAN*, FRIABLE* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 75 25 100 4 8 → 234 | 233
4 × 50 + 25 + 8 |
12 – 11 | 228 |
RR: 234 = (75 + 8) × 4 − 100 + 50 ÷ 25 |
24 |
| TTT | HOLDCONES | See if you can make "canine" letter word. | SCHNOODLE | |||
| 4 | CSRUODEGI | GROUSED | 19 – 18 | CRUISED | SCOURGED | 32 |
| 5 | SHLAEITMS | HASSLE | 25 – 18 | malties ☓ | SHALIEST* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 50 4 9 6 6 → 262 | 262
6 × 50 − 25 − 9 − 4 |
35 – 18 | 261 |
|
50 |
| 7 | DVSLOEAEP | PEDALOS | 42 – 25 | PLEASED | DEVELOPS, PEDALOES | 58 |
| 8 | QTROASUDE | TORQUES | 49 – 32 | ROASTED | EQUATORS, QUAESTOR* | 66 |
| 9 | 100 75 25 50 5 9 → 367 | 366
5 × 75 − 9 |
56 – 32 | 372 |
Best: 367 = 75 × 5 − 50 × (25 − 9) ÷ 100 |
76 |
| TTT | POODLEPAW | When the poodle offers a paw, he's treated to a bit of cheese. | APPLEWOOD | |||
| 10 | HRSPAEINR | HARPIES | 63 – 39 | SHARPEN | HARPERS*, HARRIES, HEPARIN*, HERNIAS*, NEARISH*, PARRIES, PRAISER*, RAPIERS*, RASPIER*, REPAIRS*, SEPHIRA*, SHARPER*, SHARPIE* | 83 |
| 11 | TNGTOEAVL | NOVATE | 63 – 46 | TANGELO | GAVOTTE, VOLTAGE | 90 |
| 12 | IEOTRCANE | CREATION | 71 – 54 | REACTION | ACTIONER*, CAROTENE, CREATINE*, ERECTION*, INCREATE*, NEOTERIC* | 98 |
| 13 | LWNTOJUEI | ELUTION | 78 – 61 | OUTLINE | TOWLINE | 105 |
| 14 | 75 100 2 8 6 10 → 877 | 877
100 × 8 + 75 + 2 |
88 – 71 | 877
100 × 8 + 75 + 2 |
|
115 |
| 15 | NIGGLENET | 88 – 81 | NEGLIGENT
(1.5 seconds) |
125 | ||