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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Gordon Innes|Ralph Hill}} | {{Rounds-start|Gordon Innes|Ralph Hill}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TACRIEJND|TRAINED |dancier {{x}}|DICENTRA* | + | {{R-letters |1 |TACRIEJND|TRAINED |dancier {{x}}|DICENTRA* | 7|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |PGOEDOMUT|outmode {{x}}|MOOTED |POGOED*, POOTED*, POUTED| 7|6 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |PGOEDOMUT|outmode {{x}}|MOOTED |POGOED*, POOTED*, POUTED| 7|6 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|9|4|5|8| 467 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|9|9|4|5|8| 467 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|464|sol2=75 × 5 + 9 × 9 + 8 | |464|sol2=75 × 5 + 9 × 9 + 8 | ||
| − | |rr=467|solrr= | + | |rr=467|solrr=(75 ÷ 5 × 4 − 9) × 9 + 8 |
|7|13|24}} | |7|13|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MUDORGAN|This teatime | + | {{R-TTT |MUDORGAN|This teatime teaser is too much food-for-thought.|GOURMAND}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |HIERCNILU|LUNCHER |LUNCHER |HIRCINE | + | {{R-letters |4 |HIERCNILU|LUNCHER |LUNCHER |HIRCINE | 14|20 | 31}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |RWEROAQMF|MARROW |MARROW |EARWORM, FOREARM* | + | {{R-letters |5 |RWEROAQMF|MARROW |MARROW |EARWORM, FOREARM* | 20|26 | 38}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|1|3|4|8|9| 795 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|1|3|4|8|9| 795 | ||
|796|sol1=(8 + 9 − 1) × 50 − 4 | |796|sol1=(8 + 9 − 1) × 50 − 4 | ||
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|rr=795|solrr=(8 + 9) × (50 − 3) − 4 | |rr=795|solrr=(8 + 9) × (50 − 3) − 4 | ||
|27|33|48}} | |27|33|48}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |LGDEAUTEN|TANGLED |legated {{x}}|DETANGLE* | + | {{R-letters |7 |LGDEAUTEN|TANGLED |legated {{x}}|DETANGLE* | 34|33 | 56}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GROEKUSAF|FORSAKE |{{misdeclared|rogues|7}}|EGOSURF*, FORAGES | + | {{R-letters |8 |GROEKUSAF|FORSAKE |{{misdeclared|rogues|7}}|EGOSURF*, FORAGES | 41|33 | 63}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|9|9|2|8|4| 973 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|9|9|2|8|4| 973 | ||
| − | |975|sol1=(9 | + | |975|sol1=(4 × 9 + 9 − 8 + 2) × 25 |
|975|sol2=(8 × 4 + 9 − 2) × 25 | |975|sol2=(8 × 4 + 9 − 2) × 25 | ||
|rr=973|solrr=(25 × 4 + 9) × 9 − 8 | |rr=973|solrr=(25 × 4 + 9) × 9 − 8 | ||
|48|40|73}} | |48|40|73}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LILOQUIP|Almost a small flute, but it's a small vegetable.|PIQUILLO}} | {{R-TTT |LILOQUIP|Almost a small flute, but it's a small vegetable.|PIQUILLO}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|PLEOINLAH|PINEAL |PHENOL |APHELION* | + | {{R-letters |10|PLEOINLAH|PINEAL |PHENOL |APHELION* | 54|46 | 81}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|TDREUICSU|DUSTER |CRUDITES |CURTSIED | + | {{R-letters |11|TDREUICSU|DUSTER |CRUDITES |CURTSIED | 54|54 | 89}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NEASVESIP|PASSIVE |PENSIVE |PEAVINES | + | {{R-letters |12|NEASVESIP|PASSIVE |PENSIVE |PEAVINES | 61|61 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|RSOETLIOD|LOITERS |STEROID |OESTRIOL*, TOOLSIER* | + | {{R-letters |13|RSOETLIOD|LOITERS |STEROID |OESTRIOL*, TOOLSIER*| 68|68 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|100|4|2|7|2| 222 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|100|4|2|7|2| 222 | ||
|222|sol1=2 × 100 + 25 − (7 − 4) | |222|sol1=2 × 100 + 25 − (7 − 4) | ||
|222|sol2=2 × 100 + 25 − (7 − 4) | |222|sol2=2 × 100 + 25 − (7 − 4) | ||
|78|78|115}} | |78|78|115}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MMCURRIES|sol=SCRUMMIER| 78|78 |125}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MMCURRIES|sol=SCRUMMIER|78|78|125}} |
| − | {{R-conundrum|TB|BIGHORNET|c2time=3.75|c2sol=BOTHERING| 78|88 |125}} | + | {{R-conundrum|TB|BIGHORNET|c2time=3.75|c2sol=BOTHERING|78|88|125}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:34, 26 May 2026
Episode 8773 was broadcast on 22 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Gordon Innes played Ralph Hill, with Ralph Hill winning 88* – 78 after a tie-break conundrum. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lucy Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Innes | Score | Ralph Hill | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TACRIEJND | TRAINED | 7 – 0 | dancier ☓ | DICENTRA* | 8 |
| 2 | PGOEDOMUT | outmode ☓ | 7 – 6 | MOOTED | POGOED*, POOTED*, POUTED | 14 |
| 3 | 75 9 9 4 5 8 → 467 | — | 7 – 13 | 464
75 × 5 + 9 × 9 + 8 |
RR: 467 = (75 ÷ 5 × 4 − 9) × 9 + 8 |
24 |
| TTT | MUDORGAN | This teatime teaser is too much food-for-thought. | GOURMAND | |||
| 4 | HIERCNILU | LUNCHER | 14 – 20 | LUNCHER | HIRCINE | 31 |
| 5 | RWEROAQMF | MARROW | 20 – 26 | MARROW | EARWORM, FOREARM* | 38 |
| 6 | 50 1 3 4 8 9 → 795 | 796
(8 + 9 − 1) × 50 − 4 |
27 – 33 | 796
(8 + 9 − 1) × 50 − 4 |
RR: 795 = (8 + 9) × (50 − 3) − 4 |
48 |
| 7 | LGDEAUTEN | TANGLED | 34 – 33 | legated ☓ | DETANGLE* | 56 |
| 8 | GROEKUSAF | FORSAKE | 41 – 33 | rogues ☓7 | EGOSURF*, FORAGES | 63 |
| 9 | 25 9 9 2 8 4 → 973 | 975
(4 × 9 + 9 − 8 + 2) × 25 |
48 – 40 | 975
(8 × 4 + 9 − 2) × 25 |
RR: 973 = (25 × 4 + 9) × 9 − 8 |
73 |
| TTT | LILOQUIP | Almost a small flute, but it's a small vegetable. | PIQUILLO | |||
| 10 | PLEOINLAH | PINEAL | 54 – 46 | PHENOL | APHELION* | 81 |
| 11 | TDREUICSU | DUSTER | 54 – 54 | CRUDITES | CURTSIED | 89 |
| 12 | NEASVESIP | PASSIVE | 61 – 61 | PENSIVE | PEAVINES | 97 |
| 13 | RSOETLIOD | LOITERS | 68 – 68 | STEROID | OESTRIOL*, TOOLSIER* | 105 |
| 14 | 25 100 4 2 7 2 → 222 | 222
2 × 100 + 25 − (7 − 4) |
78 – 78 | 222
2 × 100 + 25 − (7 − 4) |
|
115 |
| 15 | MMCURRIES | 78 – 78 | SCRUMMIER | 125 | ||
| TB | BIGHORNET | 78 – 88 | BOTHERING
(3.75 seconds) |
125 | ||
