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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Lucy Barrett|Sam Wilders}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Lucy Barrett|Sam Wilders}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |TDFSIOEAP|PASTED  |FOISTED  |DIOPTASE                       |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |TDFSIOEAP|PASTED  |FOISTED  |DIOPTASE           |  0|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RXNHIOUWA|RHINO    |HAIR    |AUXIN*, AXION, HOURI*, NORIA*, RAHUI*, ROWAN*, WUXIA*|  5|7  | 13}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |RXNHIUOWA|RHINO    |HAIR    |AUXIN*, AXION, HOURI*, NORIA*, RAHUI*, ROWAN*, WUXIA*|  5|7  | 13}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|50|8|1|5|7| 183
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|50|8|1|5|7| 183
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|{{x}}
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|—
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|183|sol2=5 x 50 − 75 + 8
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|183|sol2=5 × 50 − 75 + 8
 
|5|17|23}}
 
|5|17|23}}
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{{R-TTT        |DENTURES|These teeth aren't at the top; they're just below.|UNDERSET}}
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{{R-TTT        |DENTURES|These teeth aren't at the top — they're just below.|UNDERSET}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RLTEIRTAJ|TRAILER  |RATTIER  |RATTLIER                       | 12|24 | 31}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RLTEIRTAJ|TRAILER  |RATTIER  |RATTLIER           | 12|24 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NRGSUOIEL|ROUSING  |SURGEON  |LIGNEOUS, LOUNGERS*, RESOLING*, SOIGNEUR*| 19|31 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NRGSUOIEL|ROUSING  |SURGEON  |LIGNEOUS, LOUNGERS*, RESOLING*, SOIGNEUR*| 19|31 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|75|100|10|4| 404
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|50|75|100|10|4| 404
 
|403
 
|403
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|404|sol2=50 x 10 − 100 + 4
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|404|sol2=50 × 10 − 100 + 4
 
|19|41|49}}
 
|19|41|49}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RNWDAOIEC|CROWNED  |REWIND  |ANEROID, CROWDIE*, DOWNIER*, DRACONE*| 26|41 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RNWDAOIEC|CROWNED  |REWIND  |ANEROID, CROWDIE*, DOWNIER*, DRACONE*| 26|41 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LTNRAIOED|RATIONED |RELATION |RODENTIAL*                     | 34|49 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LTNRAIOED|RATIONED |RELATION |RODENTIAL*         | 34|49 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|100|10|9|9|7| 895
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|100|10|9|9|7| 895
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|894|sol1=9 x 100 − 7 + 10 − 9
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|894|sol1=9 × 100 − 7 + 10 − 9
 
|893
 
|893
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|rr=895|solrr=100 x 9 − 10 ÷ (9 − 7)
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|rr=895|solrr=100 × 9 − 10 ÷ (9 − 7)
 
|41|49|84}}
 
|41|49|84}}
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{{R-TTT        |ENDINALL|Having one of these may end in all of the UK sooner than you think?|LANDLINE}}
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{{R-TTT        |ENDINALL|Having one of these may end in all of the UK sooner than you think.|LANDLINE}}
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{{R-letters  |10|BTNAEDMIO|MINTED  |DOMINATE |OBTAINED*                     | 41|57 | 92}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|BTNAEDMIO|MINTED  |DOMINATE |OBTAINED*           | 41|57 | 92}}  
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{{R-letters  |11|SPNEAIATS|SPINE    |PASTIES  |PEASANTS, SAPIENTS, SATANISE   | 41|64 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |11|SPNEAIATS|SPINE    |PASTIES  |PEASANTS, SAPIENTS, SATANISE| 41|64 |100}}
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{{R-letters  |12|CYUOSTEKI|STOCKY  |YUCKIEST |                               | 41|72 |108}}
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{{R-letters  |12|CYUOSTEKI|STOCKY  |YUCKIEST |                   | 41|72 |108}}
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{{R-letters  |13|MHLSAOEIM|HOMIES  |SHAME    |HEMIOLAS*                     | 47|72 |116}}
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{{R-letters  |13|MHLSAOEIM|HOMIES  |SHAME    |HEMIOLAS*           | 47|72 |116}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|75|50|4|8| 151
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|25|75|50|4|8| 151
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|151|sol1=100 + 50 + 4 − (75 ÷ 25)
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|151|sol1=100 + 50 + 4 − 75 ÷ 25
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|151|sol2=100 + 50 + 4 − (75 ÷ 25)
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|151|sol2=100 + 50 + 4 − 75 ÷ 25
 
|57|82|126}}
 
|57|82|126}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TVREIGNED|c2time=2.75|c2sol={{x}}|sol=DIVERGENT|57|82|136}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TVREIGNED|c2time=2.5|c2sol={{x}}|sol=DIVERGENT|57|82|136}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 18:05, 21 March 2026

Episode 8721 was broadcast on 11 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Lucy Barrett played Sam Wilders, with Sam Wilders winning 82 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lucy Barrett Score Sam Wilders Others Max.
1 TDFSIOEAP PASTED 0 – 7 FOISTED DIOPTASE 8
2 RXNHIUOWA RHINO 5 – 7 HAIR AUXIN*, AXION, HOURI*, NORIA*, RAHUI*, ROWAN*, WUXIA* 13
3 75 50 8 1 5 7 → 183 — 5 – 17 183
5 × 50 − 75 + 8


23
TTT DENTURES These teeth aren't at the top — they're just below. UNDERSET
4 RLTEIRTAJ TRAILER 12 – 24 RATTIER RATTLIER 31
5 NRGSUOIEL ROUSING 19 – 31 SURGEON LIGNEOUS, LOUNGERS*, RESOLING*, SOIGNEUR* 39
6 25 50 75 100 10 4 → 404 403 19 – 41 404
50 × 10 − 100 + 4


49
7 RNWDAOIEC CROWNED 26 – 41 REWIND ANEROID, CROWDIE*, DOWNIER*, DRACONE* 56
8 LTNRAIOED RATIONED 34 – 49 RELATION RODENTIAL* 74
9 75 100 10 9 9 7 → 895 894
9 × 100 − 7 + 10 − 9		 41 – 49 893

RR: 895 = 100 × 9 − 10 ÷ (9 − 7)

84
TTT ENDINALL Having one of these may end in all of the UK sooner than you think. LANDLINE
10 BTNAEDMIO MINTED 41 – 57 DOMINATE OBTAINED* 92
11 SPNEAIATS SPINE 41 – 64 PASTIES PEASANTS, SAPIENTS, SATANISE 100
12 CYUOSTEKI STOCKY 41 – 72 YUCKIEST 108
13 MHLSAOEIM HOMIES 47 – 72 SHAME HEMIOLAS* 116
14 100 25 75 50 4 8 → 151 151
100 + 50 + 4 − 75 ÷ 25		 57 – 82 151
100 + 50 + 4 − 75 ÷ 25


126
15 TVREIGNED 57 – 82 ☓
(2.5 seconds)		 DIVERGENT 136
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