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[[Kay Powick]] played [[Charlie Harrison]], with Charlie Harrison winning {{score|138|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Amber Gill]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
 
[[Kay Powick]] played [[Charlie Harrison]], with Charlie Harrison winning {{score|138|39}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Amber Gill]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
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Harrison's 138 is the third highest score made by a [[contestant]] on their debut.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Kay Powick|Charlie Harrison}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Kay Powick|Charlie Harrison}}  
 
{{R-letters  |1 |TRLTIEAUF|FAULTIER |FATTIER  |AFLUTTER, FILATURE*, FILTRATE, FRUITLET*|  8|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |TRLTIEAUF|FAULTIER |FATTIER  |AFLUTTER, FILATURE*, FILTRATE, FRUITLET*|  8|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YNSRIEAWN|WINNERS  |WINNERS  |SWANNERY                 | 15|7  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |YNSRIEAWN|WINNERS  |WINNERS  |SWANNERY           | 15|7  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|25|75|1|1|10| 979
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|25|75|1|1|10| 979
 
|977
 
|977
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|980|sol2=(10 − 1 − 1) × 10
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|980|sol2=(100 − 1 − 1) × 10
 
|rr=977|solrr=(100 − 75 ÷ 25 + 1) × 10 − 1
 
|rr=977|solrr=(100 − 75 ÷ 25 + 1) × 10 − 1
 
|15|14|26}}
 
|15|14|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |BASSLOUD|The bass guitar was loud, but they came in droves to hear it.|BUSLOADS}}         
 
{{R-TTT        |BASSLOUD|The bass guitar was loud, but they came in droves to hear it.|BUSLOADS}}         
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{{R-letters  |4 |DSPDIEIOH|POISED  |PODDIES  |DIOPSIDE*                 | 15|21 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DSPDIEIOH|POISED  |PODDIES  |DIOPSIDE*         | 15|21 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GNSAEITZA|ZANIEST  |TZIGANES |SATANIZE*                 | 15|29 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GNSAEITZA|ZANIEST  |TZIGANES |SATANIZE*         | 15|29 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|1|8|10|7|5| 591
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|1|8|10|7|5| 591
 
|591|sol1=(7 + 5) × 50 − 8 − 1
 
|591|sol1=(7 + 5) × 50 − 8 − 1
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|25|39|52}}
 
|25|39|52}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |PNLCUOETC|COUPLET  |OPULENT  |CONCEPT*, NOCTULE*, OCTUPLE| 32|46 | 59}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |PNLCUOETC|COUPLET  |OPULENT  |CONCEPT*, NOCTULE*, OCTUPLE| 32|46 | 59}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |WPSRIEATU|PASTURE  |WIRETAPS |                         | 32|54 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |WPSRIEATU|PASTURE  |WIRETAPS |                   | 32|54 | 67}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|1|8|3|8| 997
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|1|8|3|8| 997
 
|1000
 
|1000
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|32|64|77}}
 
|32|64|77}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DARTICON|Forget about the bullseye; this is all about the eye-of-the-storm.|TORNADIC}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DARTICON|Forget about the bullseye; this is all about the eye-of-the-storm.|TORNADIC}}
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{{R-letters  |10|SDVREIAOL|volarised {{x}}|VALORISED|                         | 32|82 | 95}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|SDVREIAOL|volarised {{x}}|VALORISED|                   | 32|82 | 95}}  
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{{R-letters  |11|MRNGEOUDS|SURGEON  |murgeons {{x}}|GUERDONS*                 | 39|82 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |11|MRNGEOUDS|SURGEON  |murgeons {{x}}|GUERDONS*         | 39|82 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NLTREIOAF|FLOATIER |REFLATION|                         | 39|100|121}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NLTREIOAF|FLOATIER |REFLATION|                   | 39|100|121}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CTMEAISRD|MATRICES |TIMECARDS|                         | 39|118|139}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CTMEAISRD|MATRICES |TIMECARDS|                   | 39|118|139}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|1|7|7|2| 371
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|10|1|7|7|2| 371
 
|373
 
|373
 
|371|sol2=(25 × 2 + 10 − 7) × 7  
 
|371|sol2=(25 × 2 + 10 − 7) × 7  
 
|39|128|149}}
 
|39|128|149}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LIMPNIGEL|c2time=1.25|c2sol=IMPELLING| 39|138|159}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LIMPNIGEL|c2time=1.25|c2sol=IMPELLING|39|138|159}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 14:48, 27 May 2026

Episode 8776 was broadcast on 27 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Kay Powick played Charlie Harrison, with Charlie Harrison winning 138 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amber Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Harrison's 138 is the third highest score made by a contestant on their debut.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kay Powick Score Charlie Harrison Others Max.
1 TRLTIEAUF FAULTIER 8 – 0 FATTIER AFLUTTER, FILATURE*, FILTRATE, FRUITLET* 8
2 YNSRIEAWN WINNERS 15 – 7 WINNERS SWANNERY 16
3 100 25 75 1 1 10 → 979 977 15 – 14 980
(100 − 1 − 1) × 10

RR: 977 = (100 − 75 ÷ 25 + 1) × 10 − 1

26
TTT BASSLOUD The bass guitar was loud, but they came in droves to hear it. BUSLOADS
4 DSPDIEIOH POISED 15 – 21 PODDIES DIOPSIDE* 34
5 GNSAEITZA ZANIEST 15 – 29 TZIGANES SATANIZE* 42
6 50 1 8 10 7 5 → 591 591
(7 + 5) × 50 − 8 − 1		 25 – 39 591
(7 + 5) × 50 − 8 − 1


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7 PNLCUOETC COUPLET 32 – 46 OPULENT CONCEPT*, NOCTULE*, OCTUPLE 59
8 WPSRIEATU PASTURE 32 – 54 WIRETAPS 67
9 50 75 1 8 3 8 → 997 1000 32 – 64 997
(75 + 50) × 8 − 3


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TTT DARTICON Forget about the bullseye; this is all about the eye-of-the-storm. TORNADIC
10 SDVREIAOL volarised ☓ 32 – 82 VALORISED 95
11 MRNGEOUDS SURGEON 39 – 82 murgeons ☓ GUERDONS* 103
12 NLTREIOAF FLOATIER 39 – 100 REFLATION 121
13 CTMEAISRD MATRICES 39 – 118 TIMECARDS 139
14 25 10 1 7 7 2 → 371 373 39 – 128 371
(25 × 2 + 10 − 7) × 7


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15 LIMPNIGEL 39 – 138 IMPELLING
(1.25 seconds)		 159
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