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[[Luke Selway]] played [[Mark Harper]], with Luke Selway winning {{score|108|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kelvin Fletcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
 
[[Luke Selway]] played [[Mark Harper]], with Luke Selway winning {{score|108|42}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Kelvin Fletcher]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
  
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NOTE 1: {{word|quinoas}} was noted as valid despite being listed as mass-noun in the {{w|Oxford English Dictionary|OED}}.  
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NOTE 1: {{word|quinoas}} was noted as being valid by Dent, despite being listed as a mass noun in the {{w|Oxford English Dictionary|OED}}. Dent applied the 'restaurant rule' in this instance, but it should further be noted that there are no plural examples of it in the OED, and Lexplorer lists a plural version as invalid.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Luke Selway|Mark Harper}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Luke Selway|Mark Harper}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |TELWPIUSE|EPISTLE  |uplites {{x}}|SWEETLIP*                 |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TELWPIUSE|EPISTLE  |uplites {{x}}|SWEETLIP*           |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NOEADRJIT|RATIONED |ADJOIN  |DERATION*, ORDINATE       | 15|0  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NOEADRJIT|RATIONED |ADJOIN  |DERATION*, ORDINATE | 15|0  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|7|2|1|10|8| 116
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|7|2|1|10|8| 116
 
|116|sol1=(8 − 2) x 7 + 75 − 1
 
|116|sol1=(8 − 2) x 7 + 75 − 1
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|{{x}}
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|—
 
|25|0|26}}
 
|25|0|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |IPRIMEOX|I cook a prime disk of oxtail, flavoured with these chopped vegetables.|MIREPOIX}}
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{{R-TTT        |IPRIMEOX|I cook a prime disk of oxtail flavoured with these chopped vegetables.|MIREPOIX}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |EACGTEIPT|PATTIE  |PATTIE  |APIECE*, PATTEE*, PETITE, TIPCAT*| 31|6  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |EACGTEIPT|PATTIE  |PATTIE  |APIECE*, PATTEE*, PETITE, TIPCAT*| 31|6  | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SORNAGIOD|DRAGOONS |         |ORGANOIDS*, RIGADOONS*     | 39|6  | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |SORNAGIOD|DRAGOONS |SOARING  |ORGANOIDS*, RIGADOONS*| 39|6  | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|3|9|4|6| 173
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|2|3|9|4|6| 173
 
|173|sol1=(75 + 6 + 4) x 2 + 3
 
|173|sol1=(75 + 6 + 4) x 2 + 3
 
|174
 
|174
 
|49|6|60}}
 
|49|6|60}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FSREITVEU|FESTIVE  |FESTIVE  |FURTIVE*, FUSTIER*, REFUTES*, RESTIVE*, SIEVERT*, SURFEIT*, VERIEST*, VESTURE*, VIRTUES*| 56|13 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |FSREITVEU|FESTIVE  |FESTIVE  |FURTIVE*, FUSTIER*, REFUTES, RESTIVE*, SIEVERT*, SURFEIT*, VERIEST*, VESTURE*, VIRTUES*| 56|13 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OESKTAOCP|POCKETS  |POCKETS  |CAPOTES, PACKETS, TOECAPS* | 63|20 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |OESKTAOCP|POCKETS  |POCKETS  |CAPOTES, PACKETS, TOECAPS*| 63|20 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|8|3|8|2| 152
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|1|8|3|8|2| 152
 
|152|sol1=(8 − 3 + 1) x 25 + 2
 
|152|sol1=(8 − 3 + 1) x 25 + 2
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{{R-letters  |10|AODLNHEOY|HANDLE  |NOODLE  |ANYHOO*, HALOED*, HOOLEY*, HOONED*, HOYDEN*, LOANED*, LOONED*, NOYADE*, ONLOAD*| 79|36 | 90}}  
 
{{R-letters  |10|AODLNHEOY|HANDLE  |NOODLE  |ANYHOO*, HALOED*, HOOLEY*, HOONED*, HOYDEN*, LOANED*, LOONED*, NOYADE*, ONLOAD*| 79|36 | 90}}  
 
{{R-letters  |11|RALMENODM|ALMONER  |MODERN  |EARLDOM*, LADRONE*, MADRONE*, MAMELON*, MANDREL*, ROADMEN*| 86|36 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RALMENODM|ALMONER  |MODERN  |EARLDOM*, LADRONE*, MADRONE*, MAMELON*, MANDREL*, ROADMEN*| 86|36 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|IAILNWLUE|UNWELL  |WAIL    |INWALE, LINEAL*, WILLIE*   | 92|36 |103}}
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{{R-letters  |12|IAILNWLUE|UNWELL  |WAIL    |INWALE, LINEAL*, WILLIE*| 92|36 |103}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|SMINUQOAR|MOURNS  |QUINOA  |MANOIRS, MARQUIS, QUINOAS**, SURAMIN*| 98|42 |110}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|SMINUQOAR|MOURNS  |QUINOA  |MANOIRS, MARQUIS, QUINOAS**, SURAMIN*| 98|42 |110}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|100|6|1|8| 669
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|25|100|6|1|8| 669
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|639
 
|639
 
|108|42|120}}
 
|108|42|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|HESTEXTIN|c1time=28.5|c1sol={{x}} exhenist|sol=SIXTEENTH|108|42|130}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|HESTEXTIN|c1time=28.25|c1sol=exthenist {{x}}|sol=SIXTEENTH|108|42|130}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:12, 8 March 2026

Episode 8709 was broadcast on 23 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Luke Selway played Mark Harper, with Luke Selway winning 108 – 42. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelvin Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: quinoas was noted as being valid by Dent, despite being listed as a mass noun in the OED. Dent applied the 'restaurant rule' in this instance, but it should further be noted that there are no plural examples of it in the OED, and Lexplorer lists a plural version as invalid.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Luke Selway Score Mark Harper Others Max.
1 TELWPIUSE EPISTLE 7 – 0 uplites ☓ SWEETLIP* 8
2 NOEADRJIT RATIONED 15 – 0 ADJOIN DERATION*, ORDINATE 16
3 75 7 2 1 10 8 → 116 116
(8 − 2) x 7 + 75 − 1		 25 – 0 —


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TTT IPRIMEOX I cook a prime disk of oxtail flavoured with these chopped vegetables. MIREPOIX
4 EACGTEIPT PATTIE 31 – 6 PATTIE APIECE*, PATTEE*, PETITE, TIPCAT* 32
5 SORNAGIOD DRAGOONS 39 – 6 SOARING ORGANOIDS*, RIGADOONS* 50
6 75 2 3 9 4 6 → 173 173
(75 + 6 + 4) x 2 + 3		 49 – 6 174


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7 FSREITVEU FESTIVE 56 – 13 FESTIVE FURTIVE*, FUSTIER*, REFUTES, RESTIVE*, SIEVERT*, SURFEIT*, VERIEST*, VESTURE*, VIRTUES* 67
8 OESKTAOCP POCKETS 63 – 20 POCKETS CAPOTES, PACKETS, TOECAPS* 74
9 25 1 8 3 8 2 → 152 152
(8 − 3 + 1) x 25 + 2		 73 – 30 152
(8 − 3 + 1) x 25 + 2


84
TTT ISTOTEST This teaser is to test you about bread from the North-East of England. STOTTIES
10 AODLNHEOY HANDLE 79 – 36 NOODLE ANYHOO*, HALOED*, HOOLEY*, HOONED*, HOYDEN*, LOANED*, LOONED*, NOYADE*, ONLOAD* 90
11 RALMENODM ALMONER 86 – 36 MODERN EARLDOM*, LADRONE*, MADRONE*, MAMELON*, MANDREL*, ROADMEN* 97
12 IAILNWLUE UNWELL 92 – 36 WAIL INWALE, LINEAL*, WILLIE* 103
13 SMINUQOAR MOURNS 98 – 42 QUINOA MANOIRS, MARQUIS, QUINOAS**, SURAMIN* 110
14 75 25 100 6 1 8 → 669 669
(8 + 1) x 75 − 6		 108 – 42 639


120
15 HESTEXTIN exthenist ☓
(28.25 seconds)		 108 – 42 SIXTEENTH 130
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