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|961|sol1=(9 + 3 + 1) × 75 − 8 − 6
 
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Latest revision as of 13:04, 24 June 2026

Episode 8794 was broadcast on 22 June 2026, as the third quarter-final of Series 93.

Luke Selway played Callum Ridley, with Luke Selway winning 102 – 76. The Dictionary Corner guest was Oti Mabuse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Luke Selway Score Callum Ridley Others Max.
1 SORTESOTN STONERS 7 – 7 TOOTERS NETROOTS*, SNOOTEST*, SNOTTERS, STENTORS*, TOSTONES* 8
2 DSRTIEIAR TRADERS 14 – 14 TARRIES RARITIES* 16
3 25 8 5 10 4 7 → 533 533
(7 + 4 + 10) × 25 + 8
24 – 14


26
TTT ANGELSOUT It was seafood on the menu all day yesterday. LANGOUSTE
4 NDNTIEION EDITION 31 – 21 EDITION INDENTION 44
5 LATMORIGL GORILLA 38 – 28 GORILLA GALLIOT*, MAILLOT* 51
6 25 50 3 5 10 8 → 290 290
(8 − 5 + 3) × 50 − 10
48 – 38 290
(8 − 5 + 3) × 50 − 10


61
7 WSAPOSUIE WASPIES 55 – 38 SWIPES SOAPIES 68
8 TFGHIOEWY WEIGHTY 62 – 45 WEIGHTY 75
9 75 8 6 1 3 9 → 962 961
(9 + 3 + 1) × 75 − 8 − 6
69 – 52 963
(8 + 6 − 1) × 75 − 9 − 3

RR: 962 = (9 + 3 × 8 ÷ 4) × (75 − 1)

85
TTT OVERSYRUP They opened a shop selling meat and cheese somewhere in India. PURVEYORS
10 RGTDRAUAO rugrat ☓ 69 – 58 RAGOUT ARDOUR*, AURORA*, DATURA*, TURGOR* 91
11 MERSICOVN INCOMERS 77 – 58 COINERS SERMONIC* 99
12 KMNLNEIEO LINEMEN 84 – 58 monkie ☓ LIMONENE* 107
13 PSTAEPAOL PALPATES 92 – 66 PALPATES 115
14 75 50 25 9 4 1 → 113 113
(25 + 1) × 4 + 9
102 – 76 113
75 + 25 + 9 + 4


125
15 NIGELNSAM 102 – 76 SIGNALMEN 135