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'''Episode 8717''' was broadcast on 5 March 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].                         
 
'''Episode 8717''' was broadcast on 5 March 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].                         
  
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[[Ethan McNea]] played [[Richard Lawrenson]], with winning {{score|108|85}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
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[[Ethan McNea]] played [[Richard Lawrenson]], with Ethan McNea winning {{score|81|67}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Ethan McNea|Richard Lawrenson}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Ethan McNea|Richard Lawrenson}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |LNZSAEAET|ELATES  |SLEAZE  |ELASTANE*                 |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |LNZSAEAET|ELATES  |SLEAZE  |ELASTANE*           |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DMRUEOTLA|LEOTARD  |remote {{x}}|EMULATOR, MODULATE       | 13|6  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DMRUEOTLA|LEOTARD  |remote {{x}}|EMULATOR, MODULATE | 13|6  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|50|5|9|7|4| 549
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|50|5|9|7|4| 549
 
|549|sol1=(100 + 9) x 5 + 4
 
|549|sol1=(100 + 9) x 5 + 4
 
|550
 
|550
 
|23|6|26}}
 
|23|6|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |LOYALOLD|My dog's loyal, but it's old and it's gone a bit bonkers.|DOOLALLY}}
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{{R-TTT        |LOYALOLD|My dog's loyal, but it's old and has gone a bit bonkers.|DOOLALLY}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |HGSFUOINE|HOUSING  |FOGIES  |FUNGOES*, HEINOUS*, HOEINGS*, IGNEOUS, SHOEING| 30|6  | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |HGSFUOINE|HOUSING  |FOGIES  |FUNGOES*, HEINOUS*, HOEINGS*, IGNEOUS, SHOEING| 30|6  | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RDRYAEOET|ORATED  |DREARY  |RERATED*, RETREAD, TREADER*| 36|12 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RDRYAEOET|ORATED  |DREARY  |RERATED*, RETREAD, TREADER*| 36|12 | 40}}
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|36|22|50}}
 
|36|22|50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |CSTKIAOEN|coniest {{x}}|ACTIONS  |ACONITES, CANOEIST, SONICATE*| 36|29 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |CSTKIAOEN|coniest {{x}}|ACTIONS  |ACONITES, CANOEIST, SONICATE*| 36|29 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |HBWTUEERG|GREET    |THREE    |BURGEE*, WETHER           | 41|34 | 64}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |HBWTUEERG|GREET    |THREE    |BURGEE*, WETHER     | 41|34 | 64}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|25|5|7|3|8| 162
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|25|5|7|3|8| 162
 
|162|sol1=3 x 25 + 100 − 5 − 8
 
|162|sol1=3 x 25 + 100 − 5 − 8
 
|161
 
|161
 
|51|34|74}}
 
|51|34|74}}
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{{R-TTT        |DUETCOST|Handed out to Italy's best each year; just one.|SCUDETTO}
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{{R-TTT        |DUETCOST|Handed out to Italy's best each year — just one.|SCUDETTO}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NLMQIUEAT|AMULET  |MINUTE  |QUANTILE                   | 57|40 | 82}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|NLMQIUEAT|AMULET  |MINUTE  |QUANTILE           | 57|40 | 82}}  
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{{R-letters  |11|PRTSOIEEP|TOPPERS  |ROPIEST  |EPITOPES*                 | 64|47 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PRTSOIEEP|TOPPERS  |ROPIEST  |EPITOPES*           | 64|47 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TDSIAIOTM|TOADS    |DIATOMS  |ATOMIST, DAIMIOS, MASTOID | 64|54 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|TDSIAIOTM|TOADS    |DIATOMS  |ATOMIST*, DAIMIOS*, MASTOID| 64|54 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CRDNEIAOW|candier {{x}}|DANCER  |ANEROID*, CROWDIE*, CROWNED*, DOWNIER, DRACONE*| 64|60 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|CRDNEIAOW|candier {{x}}|DANCER  |ANEROID*, CROWDIE*, CROWNED, DOWNIER, DRACONE*| 64|60 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|75|100|50|8|7| 978
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|75|100|50|8|7| 978
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|975|sol1=(100 + 25) x 8 − 75 + 50
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|975|sol1=(100 + 25) x 8 − (75 − 50)
 
|981|sol2=(100 + 7) x 8 + 50 + 75
 
|981|sol2=(100 + 7) x 8 + 50 + 75
 
|rr=978|solrr=75 x 8 + (50 + 100 ÷ 25) x 7
 
|rr=978|solrr=75 x 8 + (50 + 100 ÷ 25) x 7

Latest revision as of 13:06, 15 March 2026

Episode 8717 was broadcast on 5 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ethan McNea played Richard Lawrenson, with Ethan McNea winning 81 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ethan McNea Score Richard Lawrenson Others Max.
1 LNZSAEAET ELATES 6 – 6 SLEAZE ELASTANE* 8
2 DMRUEOTLA LEOTARD 13 – 6 remote ☓ EMULATOR, MODULATE 16
3 100 50 5 9 7 4 → 549 549
(100 + 9) x 5 + 4		 23 – 6 550


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TTT LOYALOLD My dog's loyal, but it's old and has gone a bit bonkers. DOOLALLY
4 HGSFUOINE HOUSING 30 – 6 FOGIES FUNGOES*, HEINOUS*, HOEINGS*, IGNEOUS, SHOEING 33
5 RDRYAEOET ORATED 36 – 12 DREARY RERATED*, RETREAD, TREADER* 40
6 50 75 25 100 5 2 → 585 587 36 – 22 585
(100 + 2) x 5 + 75


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7 CSTKIAOEN coniest ☓ 36 – 29 ACTIONS ACONITES, CANOEIST, SONICATE* 58
8 HBWTUEERG GREET 41 – 34 THREE BURGEE*, WETHER 64
9 100 25 5 7 3 8 → 162 162
3 x 25 + 100 − 5 − 8		 51 – 34 161


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TTT DUETCOST Handed out to Italy's best each year — just one. SCUDETTO
10 NLMQIUEAT AMULET 57 – 40 MINUTE QUANTILE 82
11 PRTSOIEEP TOPPERS 64 – 47 ROPIEST EPITOPES* 90
12 TDSIAIOTM TOADS 64 – 54 DIATOMS ATOMIST*, DAIMIOS*, MASTOID 97
13 CRDNEIAOW candier ☓ 64 – 60 DANCER ANEROID*, CROWDIE*, CROWNED, DOWNIER, DRACONE* 104
14 25 75 100 50 8 7 → 978 975
(100 + 25) x 8 − (75 − 50)		 71 – 67 981
(100 + 7) x 8 + 50 + 75

RR: 978 = 75 x 8 + (50 + 100 ÷ 25) x 7

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15 QUIRECOIL LIQUORICE
(8 seconds)		 81 – 67 124
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