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{{R-letters |2 |KWIPEADSO|ADIPOSE |SWIPED | | 14|0 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |KWIPEADSO|ADIPOSE |SWIPED | | 14|0 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|10|1|7|6|8| 325 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|10|1|7|6|8| 325 | ||
| − | |325|sol1= | + | |325|sol1=75 ÷ (10 − 8 + 1) × (7 + 6) |
| − | | | + | |— |
|24|0|24}} | |24|0|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |HARDCASE|It's a game; eight letters two | + | {{R-TTT |HARDCASE|It's a game — eight letters, two syllables.|CHARADES}} |
{{R-letters |4 |NTEIDVPUG|DEPUTING |PUNTED | | 32|0 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |NTEIDVPUG|DEPUTING |PUNTED | | 32|0 | 32}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RLCIEAOLC|CALORIE |localer {{x}}|CLERICAL, ROCAILLE*| 39|0 | 40}} | + | {{R-letters |5 |RLCIEAOLC|CALORIE |localer {{x}}|CLERICAL, ROCAILLE* | 39|0 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|5|4|8|6|7| 680 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|5|4|8|6|7| 680 | ||
|680 {{x}} | |680 {{x}} | ||
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|143|sol2=(1 + 2) × 50 − 7 | |143|sol2=(1 + 2) × 50 − 7 | ||
|63|24|75}} | |63|24|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |WORKLOAD|Quite a workload for this creature; it never stops singing.|WOODLARK}} | + | {{R-TTT |WORKLOAD|Quite a workload for this creature — it never stops singing.|WOODLARK}} |
{{R-letters |10|TNPANOATE|TEAPOT |PANTO |ANNOTATE | 69|24 | 83}} | {{R-letters |10|TNPANOATE|TEAPOT |PANTO |ANNOTATE | 69|24 | 83}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|LCFUEASNE|CLEANSE |unfaces {{x}}|FLUENCES, NUCLEASE*| 76|24 | 91}} | + | {{R-letters |11|LCFUEASNE|CLEANSE |unfaces {{x}}|FLUENCES*, NUCLEASE*| 76|24 | 91}} |
{{R-letters |12|RIHSVEANI|HAVERSIN |vanisher {{x}}| | 84|24 | 99}} | {{R-letters |12|RIHSVEANI|HAVERSIN |vanisher {{x}}| | 84|24 | 99}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|TPMEUASTE|AMPUTEES |STEAM |TAPETUMS* | 92|24 |107}} | {{R-letters |13|TPMEUASTE|AMPUTEES |STEAM |TAPETUMS* | 92|24 |107}} | ||
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|801|sol2=(3 + 5) × 100 + 1 | |801|sol2=(3 + 5) × 100 + 1 | ||
|102|34|117}} | |102|34|117}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|INNERFEUD| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|INNERFEUD|c1time=29.7|c1sol=underfine {{x}}|c2time=29.5|c2sol=uninfered {{x}}|sol=UNREFINED|102|34|127}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 14:00, 27 April 2026
Episode 8747 was broadcast on 16 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
Ian Kinsella played Rhys Cook, with Ian Kinsella winning 102 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Kinsella | Score | Rhys Cook | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RGSIOEWTU | GOUTIER | 7 – 0 | TOWERS | GOITRES*, GORIEST*, GUSTIER, GUTSIER*, OUTGREW*, ROGUEST*, ROUGETS* | 7 |
| 2 | KWIPEADSO | ADIPOSE | 14 – 0 | SWIPED | 14 | |
| 3 | 75 10 1 7 6 8 → 325 | 325
75 ÷ (10 − 8 + 1) × (7 + 6) |
24 – 0 | — |
|
24 |
| TTT | HARDCASE | It's a game — eight letters, two syllables. | CHARADES | |||
| 4 | NTEIDVPUG | DEPUTING | 32 – 0 | PUNTED | 32 | |
| 5 | RLCIEAOLC | CALORIE | 39 – 0 | localer ☓ | CLERICAL, ROCAILLE* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 5 4 8 6 7 → 680 | 680 ☓ | 39 – 0 | 685 ☓ |
RR: 680 = (25 × 7 − 5) × 4 |
50 |
| 7 | LMSIOIRUE | MISRULE | 46 – 7 | SMILIER | LOURIES*, LOUSIER, MILIEUS*, MILREIS*, MOILIES*, MOUSIER, SLIMIER* | 57 |
| 8 | YTROEIGRS | GORIEST | 53 – 14 | GORIEST | REGISTRY | 65 |
| 9 | 50 8 1 7 2 6 → 143 | 143
50 × 2 + 7 × 6 + 1 |
63 – 24 | 143
(1 + 2) × 50 − 7 |
|
75 |
| TTT | WORKLOAD | Quite a workload for this creature — it never stops singing. | WOODLARK | |||
| 10 | TNPANOATE | TEAPOT | 69 – 24 | PANTO | ANNOTATE | 83 |
| 11 | LCFUEASNE | CLEANSE | 76 – 24 | unfaces ☓ | FLUENCES*, NUCLEASE* | 91 |
| 12 | RIHSVEANI | HAVERSIN | 84 – 24 | vanisher ☓ | 99 | |
| 13 | TPMEUASTE | AMPUTEES | 92 – 24 | STEAM | TAPETUMS* | 107 |
| 14 | 100 75 5 6 1 3 → 801 | 801
(3 + 5) × 100 + 1 |
102 – 34 | 801
(3 + 5) × 100 + 1 |
|
117 |
| 15 | INNERFEUD | underfine ☓
(29.7 seconds) |
102 – 34 | uninfered ☓
(29.5 seconds) |
UNREFINED | 127 |
