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{{Rounds-start|Ellen Drewett|Kenneth Ogugba}} | {{Rounds-start|Ellen Drewett|Kenneth Ogugba}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |AOCRDUTGL|GLOAT |CORD |COUGAR*, CROTAL*, CUATRO*, CURTAL*, DUCTAL*, OCULAR*, RAGOUT, RUCOLA*, RUGOLA*, TORULA*, TURACO*| 5|0 | 6}} | {{R-letters |1 |AOCRDUTGL|GLOAT |CORD |COUGAR*, CROTAL*, CUATRO*, CURTAL*, DUCTAL*, OCULAR*, RAGOUT, RUCOLA*, RUGOLA*, TORULA*, TURACO*| 5|0 | 6}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NBAIGNEOT|BOATING |BEATING |NEGATION* | + | {{R-letters |2 |NBAIGNEOT|BOATING |BEATING |NEGATION* | 12|7 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|2|3|8|1|10| 937 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|2|3|8|1|10| 937 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |930|sol2= | + | |930|sol2=(8 + 1) × 50 × 2 + 10 × 3 |
|rr=937|solrr=(10 + 8) × (50 + 2) + 1 | |rr=937|solrr=(10 + 8) × (50 + 2) + 1 | ||
|12|12|24}} | |12|12|24}} | ||
{{R-TTT |FOURDIRE|The atmosphere between the four was pretty dire.|FROIDEUR}} | {{R-TTT |FOURDIRE|The atmosphere between the four was pretty dire.|FROIDEUR}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DNEOFSEUQ|enfused {{x}}|QUEENS |FONDUES | + | {{R-letters |4 |DNEOFSEUQ|enfused {{x}}|QUEENS |FONDUES | 12|18 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |EARTUOHSE|HEARTS |SHOUTER |TEAHOUSE* | + | {{R-letters |5 |EARTUOHSE|HEARTS |SHOUTER |TEAHOUSE* | 12|25 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|1|10|5|4| 588 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|3|1|10|5|4| 588 | ||
|588|sol1=(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3 | |588|sol1=(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3 | ||
|588|sol2=(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3 | |588|sol2=(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3 | ||
|22|35|49}} | |22|35|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |HSTIULNCA|LAUNCH | | + | {{R-letters |7 |HSTIULNCA|LAUNCH |— |CLIANTHUS | 28|35 | 67}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |RPEARMIES|REPAIRS |REPAIRS |PREMIERS, SMEARIER* | + | {{R-letters |8 |RPEARMIES|REPAIRS |REPAIRS |PREMIERS, SMEARIER* | 35|42 | 75}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|9|1|2|9|8| 266 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|9|1|2|9|8| 266 | ||
|260 | |260 | ||
| − | |267|sol2= | + | |267|sol2=50 ÷ 2 × (9 + 1) + 9 + 8 |
|rr=266|solrr=((50 + 8) × 9 + 9 + 1) ÷ 2 | |rr=266|solrr=((50 + 8) × 9 + 9 + 1) ÷ 2 | ||
|35|49|85}} | |35|49|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |AUNTSTIR|Aunt caused a bit of a | + | {{R-TTT |AUNTSTIR|Aunt caused a bit of a stir on Brighton beach.|NATURIST}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|LRUOTPAER|PEARL | | + | {{R-letters |10|LRUOTPAER|PEARL |{{misdeclared|poulter|6}}|PARLOUR*, PLOUTER, PRAETOR*, PROLATE*, PRORATE*, RAPTURE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, TORULAE*, TROUPER*| 40|49 | 92}} |
{{R-letters |11|OESNODYPE|PENS |SPOONED |DEPONES*, SNOOPED, SPONDEE*| 40|56 | 99}} | {{R-letters |11|OESNODYPE|PENS |SPOONED |DEPONES*, SNOOPED, SPONDEE*| 40|56 | 99}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|TLAINWUIS| | + | {{R-letters |12|TLAINWUIS|— |WAIST |LAWSUIT, NAUTILI*, WALNUTS| 40|61 |106}} |
{{R-letters |13|RNFOETCPI|POETIC |INFER |ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*, INFECTOR*| 46|61 |114}} | {{R-letters |13|RNFOETCPI|POETIC |INFER |ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*, INFECTOR*| 46|61 |114}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|50|4|6|10|5| 576 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|50|4|6|10|5| 576 | ||
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|rr=576|solrr=(100 + 50 − 6) × 4 | |rr=576|solrr=(100 + 50 − 6) × 4 | ||
|53|68|124}} | |53|68|124}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|INVERGUYS|c2time=3|c2sol=SURVEYING| 53|78 |134}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|INVERGUYS|c2time=3|c2sol=SURVEYING|53|78|134}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:35, 24 May 2026
Episode 8766 was broadcast on 13 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Ellen Drewett played Kenneth Ogugba, with Kenneth Ogugba winning 78 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ellen Drewett | Score | Kenneth Ogugba | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AOCRDUTGL | GLOAT | 5 – 0 | CORD | COUGAR*, CROTAL*, CUATRO*, CURTAL*, DUCTAL*, OCULAR*, RAGOUT, RUCOLA*, RUGOLA*, TORULA*, TURACO* | 6 |
| 2 | NBAIGNEOT | BOATING | 12 – 7 | BEATING | NEGATION* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 2 3 8 1 10 → 937 | — | 12 – 12 | 930
(8 + 1) × 50 × 2 + 10 × 3 |
RR: 937 = (10 + 8) × (50 + 2) + 1 |
24 |
| TTT | FOURDIRE | The atmosphere between the four was pretty dire. | FROIDEUR | |||
| 4 | DNEOFSEUQ | enfused ☓ | 12 – 18 | QUEENS | FONDUES | 31 |
| 5 | EARTUOHSE | HEARTS | 12 – 25 | SHOUTER | TEAHOUSE* | 39 |
| 6 | 100 3 1 10 5 4 → 588 | 588
(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3 |
22 – 35 | 588
(5 + 1) × 100 − 4 × 3 |
|
49 |
| 7 | HSTIULNCA | LAUNCH | 28 – 35 | — | CLIANTHUS | 67 |
| 8 | RPEARMIES | REPAIRS | 35 – 42 | REPAIRS | PREMIERS, SMEARIER* | 75 |
| 9 | 50 9 1 2 9 8 → 266 | 260 | 35 – 49 | 267
50 ÷ 2 × (9 + 1) + 9 + 8 |
RR: 266 = ((50 + 8) × 9 + 9 + 1) ÷ 2 |
85 |
| TTT | AUNTSTIR | Aunt caused a bit of a stir on Brighton beach. | NATURIST | |||
| 10 | LRUOTPAER | PEARL | 40 – 49 | poulter ☓6 | PARLOUR*, PLOUTER, PRAETOR*, PROLATE*, PRORATE*, RAPTURE*, REALTOR*, RELATOR*, TORULAE*, TROUPER* | 92 |
| 11 | OESNODYPE | PENS | 40 – 56 | SPOONED | DEPONES*, SNOOPED, SPONDEE* | 99 |
| 12 | TLAINWUIS | — | 40 – 61 | WAIST | LAWSUIT, NAUTILI*, WALNUTS | 106 |
| 13 | RNFOETCPI | POETIC | 46 – 61 | INFER | ENTROPIC*, INCEPTOR*, INFECTOR* | 114 |
| 14 | 100 50 4 6 10 5 → 576 | 574
100 × 5 + 50 + 6 × 4 |
53 – 68 | 574
100 × 5 + 50 + 6 × 4 |
RR: 576 = (100 + 50 − 6) × 4 |
124 |
| 15 | INVERGUYS | 53 – 78 | SURVEYING
(3 seconds) |
134 | ||
