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'''Episode 8712''' was broadcast on 26 February 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | '''Episode 8712''' was broadcast on 26 February 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Luke Selway|Helen McGivern}} | {{Rounds-start|Luke Selway|Helen McGivern}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TNOWICERU|NEUROTIC |townier {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |1 |TNOWICERU|NEUROTIC |townier {{x}}| | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NGMIAILPA|IMPALING |MAILING |IMAGINAL* | + | {{R-letters |2 |NGMIAILPA|IMPALING |MAILING |IMAGINAL* | 16|0 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|2|5|6|5| 343 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|9|2|5|6|5| 343 | ||
|343|sol1=(9 + 5) x 25 − 5 − 2 | |343|sol1=(9 + 5) x 25 − 5 − 2 | ||
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|26|10|26}} | |26|10|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HENPASTA|Nothing to do with {{w|ABBA}}, but what's the name of the game?|PHEASANT}} | {{R-TTT |HENPASTA|Nothing to do with {{w|ABBA}}, but what's the name of the game?|PHEASANT}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SAIKSNEOF|SNAKES |SKEINS |KENOSIS, KINASES* | + | {{R-letters |4 |SAIKSNEOF|SNAKES |SKEINS |KENOSIS, KINASES* | 32|16 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NEDSALROU|UNLOADERS|solder {{x}}|EUROLANDS | + | {{R-letters |5 |NEDSALROU|UNLOADERS|solder {{x}}|EUROLANDS | 50|16 | 51}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|9|6|10|3| 413 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|75|9|6|10|3| 413 | ||
|412 | |412 | ||
|413|sol2=75 x 6 − 9 x 3 − 10 | |413|sol2=75 x 6 − 9 x 3 − 10 | ||
|50|26|61}} | |50|26|61}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |CTAOSIEMG|GEOMATICS|coaties {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |7 |CTAOSIEMG|GEOMATICS|coaties {{x}}| | 68|26 | 79}} |
{{R-letters |8 |TDLEOIGME|MIDGET |geolite {{x}}|DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, GIMLET, MELTED*, MOILED*, MOTILE*, TOILED*| 74|26 | 85}} | {{R-letters |8 |TDLEOIGME|MIDGET |geolite {{x}}|DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, GIMLET, MELTED*, MOILED*, MOTILE*, TOILED*| 74|26 | 85}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|5|3|6|10|7| 761 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|5|3|6|10|7| 761 | ||
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|761|sol2=75 x 10 + 6 + 5 | |761|sol2=75 x 10 + 6 + 5 | ||
|84|36|95}} | |84|36|95}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |ALARMING|It was alarming at how close the vote count was | + | {{R-TTT |ALARMING|It was alarming at how close the vote count was.|MARGINAL}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|SVTAIONDE|DONATIVES|STAINED | | + | {{R-letters |10|SVTAIONDE|DONATIVES|STAINED | |102|36 |113}} |
{{R-letters |11|RIWHOUEDT|HIDEOUT |WHITER |OUTDREW*, OUTRIDE*, THEROID*, WIDEOUT*, WRITHED*|109|36 |120}} | {{R-letters |11|RIWHOUEDT|HIDEOUT |WHITER |OUTDREW*, OUTRIDE*, THEROID*, WIDEOUT*, WRITHED*|109|36 |120}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|LRTAEIGPB|RETAIL |BLEAT |PARTIBLE | + | {{R-letters |12|LRTAEIGPB|RETAIL |BLEAT |PARTIBLE |115|36 |128}} |
{{R-letters |13|RTAINEPLU|PAINTER |patiner {{x}}|INTERLAP*, TENURIAL*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE|122|36 |136}} | {{R-letters |13|RTAINEPLU|PAINTER |patiner {{x}}|INTERLAP*, TENURIAL*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE|122|36 |136}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|8|1|3|6| 101 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|8|1|3|6| 101 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:11, 8 March 2026
Episode 8712 was broadcast on 26 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Luke Selway played Helen McGivern, with Luke Selway winning 132 – 46. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelvin Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Luke Selway | Score | Helen McGivern | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNOWICERU | NEUROTIC | 8 – 0 | townier ☓ | 8 | |
| 2 | NGMIAILPA | IMPALING | 16 – 0 | MAILING | IMAGINAL* | 16 |
| 3 | 25 9 2 5 6 5 → 343 | 343
(9 + 5) x 25 − 5 − 2 |
26 – 10 | 343
(9 + 5) x 25 − 5 − 2 |
|
26 |
| TTT | HENPASTA | Nothing to do with ABBA, but what's the name of the game? | PHEASANT | |||
| 4 | SAIKSNEOF | SNAKES | 32 – 16 | SKEINS | KENOSIS, KINASES* | 33 |
| 5 | NEDSALROU | UNLOADERS | 50 – 16 | solder ☓ | EUROLANDS | 51 |
| 6 | 100 75 9 6 10 3 → 413 | 412 | 50 – 26 | 413
75 x 6 − 9 x 3 − 10 |
|
61 |
| 7 | CTAOSIEMG | GEOMATICS | 68 – 26 | coaties ☓ | 79 | |
| 8 | TDLEOIGME | MIDGET | 74 – 26 | geolite ☓ | DEMOTE*, EMOTED*, GIMLET, MELTED*, MOILED*, MOTILE*, TOILED* | 85 |
| 9 | 75 5 3 6 10 7 → 761 | 761
75 x 10 + 6 + 5 |
84 – 36 | 761
75 x 10 + 6 + 5 |
|
95 |
| TTT | ALARMING | It was alarming at how close the vote count was. | MARGINAL | |||
| 10 | SVTAIONDE | DONATIVES | 102 – 36 | STAINED | 113 | |
| 11 | RIWHOUEDT | HIDEOUT | 109 – 36 | WHITER | OUTDREW*, OUTRIDE*, THEROID*, WIDEOUT*, WRITHED* | 120 |
| 12 | LRTAEIGPB | RETAIL | 115 – 36 | BLEAT | PARTIBLE | 128 |
| 13 | RTAINEPLU | PAINTER | 122 – 36 | patiner ☓ | INTERLAP*, TENURIAL*, TRAPLINE*, TRIPLANE | 136 |
| 14 | 75 25 8 1 3 6 → 101 | 101
75 + 25 + 1 |
132 – 46 | 101
75 + 25 + 1 |
|
146 |
| 15 | THISCREEK | 132 – 46 | SKETCHIER | 156 | ||
