Difference between revisions of "Episode 8804"
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{{Rounds-start|Sarah Sharkey|Andrew Hicks}} | {{Rounds-start|Sarah Sharkey|Andrew Hicks}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |DWCOIAUSE|CAUSED |IDEAS |EDACIOUS | 6|0 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |DWCOIAUSE|CAUSED |IDEAS |EDACIOUS | 6|0 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NGOERSUAT|TONGUES |{{misdeclared|strong| | + | {{R-letters |2 |NGOERSUAT|TONGUES |{{misdeclared|strong|5}}|OUTRANGES | 13|0 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|2|9|6|7| 907 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|2|9|6|7| 907 | ||
|907|sol1=75 × 2 × 6 + 7 | |907|sol1=75 × 2 × 6 + 7 | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |HLAENQOES|healen {{x}}|HEELS |LOANEES | 46|25 | 76}} | {{R-letters |8 |HLAENQOES|healen {{x}}|HEELS |LOANEES | 46|25 | 76}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|10|6|5|8| 809 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|10|6|5|8| 809 | ||
| − | |809|sol1=8 × 100 + 10 − 6 | + | |809|sol1=8 × 100 + 10 − (6 − 5) |
| − | |809|sol2=8 × 100 + 10 − 6 | + | |809|sol2=8 × 100 + 10 − (6 − 5) |
|56|35|86}} | |56|35|86}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ROSEWASH|Observe the animal using the woodwork gadget.|SAWHORSE}} | {{R-TTT |ROSEWASH|Observe the animal using the woodwork gadget.|SAWHORSE}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:49, 15 July 2026
Episode 8804 was broadcast on 6 July 2026, as part of Series 94.
Sarah Sharkey played Andrew Hicks, with Sarah Sharkey winning 90 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Alex Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sarah Sharkey | Score | Andrew Hicks | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DWCOIAUSE | CAUSED | 6 – 0 | IDEAS | EDACIOUS | 8 |
| 2 | NGOERSUAT | TONGUES | 13 – 0 | strong ☓5 | OUTRANGES | 26 |
| 3 | 75 50 2 9 6 7 → 907 | 907
75 × 2 × 6 + 7 |
23 – 0 | — |
|
36 |
| TTT | TONELAND | It sounds like you helped someone slow down the music. | LENTANDO | |||
| 4 | GCTEIOFDE | DEFECT | 29 – 6 | FIDGET | GEODETIC | 44 |
| 5 | TRLOEIUNE | TONER | 29 – 13 | OUTLINE | OUTLINER | 52 |
| 6 | 25 4 2 9 8 9 → 858 | 858
(4 × 9 − 2) × 25 + 8 |
39 – 13 | 859 |
|
62 |
| 7 | MPBAOESIT | BOATIES | 46 – 20 | MOPIEST | AMOSITE*, ATOMIES*, ATOMISE*, ATOPIES*, BAMPOTS*, BAPTISE*, BAPTISM*, BITMAPS*, IMPASTO, OPIATES*, PASTIME, SPAMBOT*, STOMPIE* | 69 |
| 8 | HLAENQOES | healen ☓ | 46 – 25 | HEELS | LOANEES | 76 |
| 9 | 100 25 10 6 5 8 → 809 | 809
8 × 100 + 10 − (6 − 5) |
56 – 35 | 809
8 × 100 + 10 − (6 − 5) |
|
86 |
| TTT | ROSEWASH | Observe the animal using the woodwork gadget. | SAWHORSE | |||
| 10 | LCRAIATIN | tiranical ☓ | 56 – 40 | TRAIN | CANTRAIL* | 94 |
| 11 | GVRAUAIDL | RADIAL | 56 – 47 | GRADUAL | 101 | |
| 12 | GRAEKSONT | STORAGE | 63 – 47 | STAKER | NEGATORS*, RAGSTONE | 109 |
| 13 | WPMEAEOTS | AWESOME | 70 – 47 | POETS | METOPES* | 116 |
| 14 | 25 9 5 8 3 4 → 911 | 911
4 × 9 × 25 + 8 + 3 |
80 – 57 | 911
4 × 9 × 25 + 8 + 3 |
|
126 |
| 15 | ICYJETFOB | OBJECTIFY
(4 seconds) |
90 – 57 | 136 | ||
