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'''Episode 8769''' was broadcast on 18 May 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].                         
 
'''Episode 8769''' was broadcast on 18 May 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].                         
  
[[Tim Rawlinson]] played [[Megan Battenfield]], with Tim Rawlinson winning {{score|79|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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[[Tim Rawlinson]] played [[Megan Battenfield]], with Tim Rawlinson winning {{score|79|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lucy Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Rawlinson|Megan Battenfield}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Tim Rawlinson|Megan Battenfield}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |GNRSEOINA|REASONING|{{misdeclared|raising|6}}|                        | 18|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GNRSEOINA|REASONING|RASING|                        | 18|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |UCERAKETS|RACKETS  |TACKERS  |AUSTERE*, CREATES*, CURATES*, EUREKAS*, RETAKES, STACKER*, TUCKERS*| 25|7  | 25}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |UCERAKETS|RACKETS  |TACKERS  |AUSTERE*, CREATES*, CURATES*, EUREKAS*, RETAKES, STACKER*, TUCKERS*| 25|7  | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|7|2|6|1| 621
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|7|2|6|1| 621

Latest revision as of 17:31, 20 May 2026

Episode 8769 was broadcast on 18 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Tim Rawlinson played Megan Battenfield, with Tim Rawlinson winning 79 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lucy Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tim Rawlinson Score Megan Battenfield Others Max.
1 GNRSEOINA REASONING 18 – 0 RASING 18
2 UCERAKETS RACKETS 25 – 7 TACKERS AUSTERE*, CREATES*, CURATES*, EUREKAS*, RETAKES, STACKER*, TUCKERS* 25
3 50 75 7 2 6 1 → 621 607 25 – 14 619
75 × 7 + 50 × 2 − 6

RR: 621 = (75 − 6) × (7 + 2)

35
TTT LARDCHIP I don't want chips cooked in lard; I just want the fish. PILCHARD
4 DOLAREDIM LOADER 31 – 20 MEDIAL ADMIRED*, DARIOLE*, DERMOID*, EARLDOM, LOAMIER*, RADIOED*, ROADIED* 42
5 QTMROEUNR REMOUNT 38 – 20 quoter ☓ MOUNTER, MOURNER* 49
6 75 8 1 3 7 5 → 363 363
5 × 75 − 8 − 1 − 3
48 – 30 363
5 × 75 − 8 − 1 − 3


59
7 HNTDIEIWE WHITENED 56 – 30 HINTED 67
8 TALOGATEF FLOAT 61 – 30 GOLF AFLOAT, FOETAL, FOLATE*, GELATO*, LEGATO*, TALOFA* 73
9 25 100 5 10 6 6 → 332 61 – 30 315

RR: 331/333 Best: 332 = (10 × 5 + 6) × 6 − 100 ÷ 25

83
TTT RESENTIT Showed curiosity about financial profits. INTEREST
10 PLTSUAUOA PLOTS 66 – 30 POST PATULOUS* 91
11 RCYSEIEAC SECRECY 73 – 30 creasy ☓ CARICES* 98
12 UOIOSGSLN LOSING 73 – 37 LOUSING LOOSING*, OLINGOS*, SOLOING*, SOOLING*, SOUSING* 105
13 PREOEVNLI PROVEN 79 – 37 elvine ☓ LEPORINE*, REPLEVIN 113
14 75 9 3 6 2 8 → 692 79 – 47 692
9 × 75 + 8 + 6 + 3


123
15 SUBLINERS 79 – 47 buslines ☓
(14.5 seconds)
BURLINESS 133