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|rr=271|solrr=(50 + 4) x 5 + 1
 
|rr=271|solrr=(50 + 4) x 5 + 1
 
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{{R-TTT        |WAITUNDO|Thanks to digital technology, this is more-or-less obsolete.|AUTOWIND}}
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{{R-TTT        |WAITUNDO|Thanks to digital technology, this is more or less obsolete.|AUTOWIND}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RXRGOEINM|gnomier {{x}}|GRIME    |IGNORER                   |  6|25 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RXRGOEINM|gnomier {{x}}|GRIME    |IGNORER             |  6|25 | 32}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NWSLOEUOT|STOLEN  |LOWEST  |OUTSOLE, UNLOOSE*         | 12|31 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NWSLOEUOT|STOLEN  |LOWEST  |OUTSOLE, UNLOOSE*   | 12|31 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|7|1|10|6| 390
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|50|7|1|10|6| 390
 
|390|sol1=6 x 50 − 10 + 100
 
|390|sol1=6 x 50 − 10 + 100
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{{R-letters  |7 |SDWSIAUEL|lassied {{x}}|DUELS    |DUALISES                   | 22|36 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |SDWSIAUEL|lassied {{x}}|DUELS    |DUALISES           | 22|36 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |TJRHIEAID|DITHER  |THREAD  |DEARTH*, HAIRED*, HATRED*, HEJIRA*, JEHADI*, JIHADI*, TIDIER*, TIRADE*, TRADIE*| 28|42 | 63}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |TJRHIEAID|DITHER  |THREAD  |DEARTH*, HAIRED*, HATRED*, HEJIRA*, JEHADI*, JIHADI*, TIDIER*, TIRADE*, TRADIE*| 28|42 | 63}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|6|8|8|7| 829
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|6|8|8|7| 829
 
|821|sol1=8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6
 
|821|sol1=8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6
 
|821|sol2=8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6
 
|821|sol2=8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6
|rr=829|solrr=(100 + 8) x 7 + 8 − 6 + 75
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|rr=829|solrr=(100 + 8) x 7 − (8 − 6) + 75
 
|33|47|73}}
 
|33|47|73}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DINEDRAG|He's terrified about appearing before the judge.|DREADING}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DINEDRAG|He's terrified about appearing before the judge.|DREADING}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|CRDMOEUTU|ROUTED  |MUTED    |COURTED*, COUTURE, DECORUM, DOUCEUR*| 39|47 | 80}}  
 
{{R-letters  |10|CRDMOEUTU|ROUTED  |MUTED    |COURTED*, COUTURE, DECORUM, DOUCEUR*| 39|47 | 80}}  
{{R-letters  |11|PLSREEILC|PERILS  |SPLICER  |CELLIES, ECLIPSE, ELLIPSE*, PIECERS*, PIERCES*, PRECISE*, RECIPES*, RELLIES*, REPLIES*, RESPELL*, SPELLER*, SPIELER*, SPILLER*| 39|54 | 87}}
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{{R-letters  |11|PLSREEILC|PERILS  |SPLICER  |CELLIES*, ECLIPSE*, ELLIPSE*, PIECERS*, PIERCES*, PRECISE*, RECIPES*, RELLIES*, REPLIES*, RESPELL*, SPELLER, SPIELER*, SPILLER| 39|54 | 87}}
{{R-letters  |12|NFPVOAEEN|NOVENA  |OPEN    |FOVEAE*                       | 45|54 | 93}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NFPVOAEEN|NOVENA  |OPEN    |FOVEAE*             | 45|54 | 93}}
{{R-letters  |13|RSPBIOEIS|BOSSIER  |BOSSIER  |BIOPSIES                       | 52|61 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |13|RSPBIOEIS|BOSSIER  |BOSSIER  |BIOPSIES           | 52|61 |101}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|10|10|6|2| 832
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|75|10|10|6|2| 832
 
|830|sol1=(75 + 5 + 2) x 10 + 10
 
|830|sol1=(75 + 5 + 2) x 10 + 10

Latest revision as of 13:40, 15 March 2026

Episode 8718 was broadcast on 6 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ethan McNea played Lucy Barrett, with Lucy Barrett winning 68 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ethan McNea Score Lucy Barrett Others Max.
1 PTNHEOUAL PLANET 6 – 6 LOATHE APOLUNE*, AUTOPEN*, ETHANOL*, HAPLONT*, OPULENT, PHAETON*, PHONATE*, POLENTA* 7
2 TSMROAEIC cotarise ☓ 6 – 13 RACIEST AMORTISE*, ATOMISER*, MATRICES, MORTICES 15
3 50 100 4 6 1 5 → 271 6 – 20 270
(4 − 1) x 100 − 5 x 6

RR: 271 = (50 + 4) x 5 + 1

25
TTT WAITUNDO Thanks to digital technology, this is more or less obsolete. AUTOWIND
4 RXRGOEINM gnomier ☓ 6 – 25 GRIME IGNORER 32
5 NWSLOEUOT STOLEN 12 – 31 LOWEST OUTSOLE, UNLOOSE* 39
6 100 50 7 1 10 6 → 390 390
6 x 50 − 10 + 100
22 – 31


49
7 SDWSIAUEL lassied ☓ 22 – 36 DUELS DUALISES 57
8 TJRHIEAID DITHER 28 – 42 THREAD DEARTH*, HAIRED*, HATRED*, HEJIRA*, JEHADI*, JIHADI*, TIDIER*, TIRADE*, TRADIE* 63
9 100 75 6 8 8 7 → 829 821
8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6
33 – 47 821
8 x 100 + 8 + 7 + 6

RR: 829 = (100 + 8) x 7 − (8 − 6) + 75

73
TTT DINEDRAG He's terrified about appearing before the judge. DREADING
10 CRDMOEUTU ROUTED 39 – 47 MUTED COURTED*, COUTURE, DECORUM, DOUCEUR* 80
11 PLSREEILC PERILS 39 – 54 SPLICER CELLIES*, ECLIPSE*, ELLIPSE*, PIECERS*, PIERCES*, PRECISE*, RECIPES*, RELLIES*, REPLIES*, RESPELL*, SPELLER, SPIELER*, SPILLER 87
12 NFPVOAEEN NOVENA 45 – 54 OPEN FOVEAE* 93
13 RSPBIOEIS BOSSIER 52 – 61 BOSSIER BIOPSIES 101
14 50 75 10 10 6 2 → 832 830
(75 + 5 + 2) x 10 + 10
59 – 68 830
(75 + 10 − 2) x 10

RR: 832 = (75 + (50 − 10) ÷ 5) x 10 + 2

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15 FRICASEEE 59 – 68 CEASEFIRE 121