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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Elliott Garbett|Anne Hennessy}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Elliott Garbett|Anne Hennessy}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |CETRASDRI|CARRIES  |CATERS  |ERRATICS                       |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |CETRASDRI|CARRIES  |CATERS  |ERRATICS           |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MSNAEHTOI|AMNIOTES |MOANIEST |                               | 15|8  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MSNAEHTOI|AMNIOTES |MOANIEST |                   | 15|8  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|2|9|8|5| 740
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|100|2|9|8|5| 740
 
|743
 
|743
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|740|sol2=100 x 8 − 50 − 5 x 2
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|740|sol2=100 × 8 − 50 − 5 × 2
 
|15|18|26}}
 
|15|18|26}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TEPIDFIRE|So scared of the dish, she turned to stone.|PETRIFIED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |TEPIDFIRE|So scared of the dish, she turned to stone.|PETRIFIED}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |PSFOUIRET|POUTIER  |SURFEIT  |POUFIEST*                     | 22|25 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |PSFOUIRET|POUTIER  |SURFEIT  |POUFIEST*           | 22|25 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LNXAETONY|ETALON  |ANYONE  |NEATLY*, TANNOY               | 28|31 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |LNXAETONY|ETALON  |ANYONE  |NEATLY*, TANNOY     | 28|31 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|1|6|6|8|10| 134
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|1|6|6|8|10| 134
 
|135
 
|135
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|134|sol2=25 x 6 − 10 − 6
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|134|sol2=25 × 6 − 10 − 6
 
|28|41|50}}
 
|28|41|50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ARPTEWIMR|PRIMATE  |PRIMATE  |TRAMPIER                       | 35|48 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |ARPTEWIMR|PRIMATE  |PRIMATE  |TRAMPIER           | 35|48 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NGDAOEJET|TANGOED  |TANGOED  |ENDGATE*, GOATEED, NEGATED     | 42|55 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |NGDAOEJET|TANGOED  |TANGOED  |ENDGATE*, GOATEED, NEGATED| 42|55 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 4|2|3|7|7|4| 556
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 4|2|3|7|7|4| 556
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|556|sol1=(4 x 2 x 7) x (7 + 3) − 4
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|556|sol1=4 × 2 × 7 × (7 + 3) − 4
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|{{x}}
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|—
 
|52|55|75}}
 
|52|55|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GOONCRIME|Are you sitting comfortably? Then your environment's probably this.|ERGONOMIC}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GOONCRIME|Are you sitting comfortably? Then your environment's probably this.|ERGONOMIC}}
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{{R-letters  |10|CUNIBALNE|LANCE    |CABLE    |INCUNABLE*                     | 57|60 | 93}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|CUNIBALNE|LANCE    |CABLE    |INCUNABLE*         | 57|60 | 93}}  
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{{R-letters  |11|RDOHEMAOU|HARMED  |MOORED  |HEADROOM                       | 63|66 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RDOHEMAOU|HARMED  |MOORED  |HEADROOM           | 63|66 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RCRTEIAFU|FACTURE  |FRACTURE |CRAFTIER                       | 63|74 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |12|RCRTEIAFU|FACTURE  |FRACTURE |CRAFTIER           | 63|74 |109}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|SLEIWNUPG|PULSING  |PULSING  |GULPINS*, LUPINES*, PLUNGES, SLEWING*, SPEWING*, SPIGNEL*, SWINGLE, UPSWING*| 70|81 |116}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|SLEIWNUPG|PULSING  |PULSING  |GULPINS*, LUPINES*, PLUNGES, SLEWING*, SPEWING*, SPIGNEL*, SWINGLE, UPSWING*| 70|81 |116}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|4|1|1|8|6| 252
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 25|4|1|1|8|6| 252
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|252|sol1=(8 + 1 + 1) x 25 + 6 − 4
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|252|sol1=(8 + 1 + 1) × 25 + 6 − 4
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|252|sol2=(8 + 1 + 1) x 25 + 6 − 4
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|252|sol2=(8 + 1 + 1) × 25 + 6 − 4
 
|80|91|126}}
 
|80|91|126}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|PROSPERIT|c2time=16.5|c2sol=STROPPIER|80|101|136}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|PROSPERIT|c2time=16.5|c2sol=STROPPIER|80|101|136}}

Latest revision as of 17:50, 22 March 2026

Episode 8727 was broadcast on 19 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Elliott Garbett played Anne Hennessy, with Anne Hennessy winning 101 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Elliott Garbett Score Anne Hennessy Others Max.
1 CETRASDRI CARRIES 7 – 0 CATERS ERRATICS 8
2 MSNAEHTOI AMNIOTES 15 – 8 MOANIEST 16
3 50 100 2 9 8 5 → 740 743 15 – 18 740
100 × 8 − 50 − 5 × 2


26
TTT TEPIDFIRE So scared of the dish, she turned to stone. PETRIFIED
4 PSFOUIRET POUTIER 22 – 25 SURFEIT POUFIEST* 34
5 LNXAETONY ETALON 28 – 31 ANYONE NEATLY*, TANNOY 40
6 25 1 6 6 8 10 → 134 135 28 – 41 134
25 × 6 − 10 − 6


50
7 ARPTEWIMR PRIMATE 35 – 48 PRIMATE TRAMPIER 58
8 NGDAOEJET TANGOED 42 – 55 TANGOED ENDGATE*, GOATEED, NEGATED 65
9 4 2 3 7 7 4 → 556 556
4 × 2 × 7 × (7 + 3) − 4		 52 – 55 —


75
TTT GOONCRIME Are you sitting comfortably? Then your environment's probably this. ERGONOMIC
10 CUNIBALNE LANCE 57 – 60 CABLE INCUNABLE* 93
11 RDOHEMAOU HARMED 63 – 66 MOORED HEADROOM 101
12 RCRTEIAFU FACTURE 63 – 74 FRACTURE CRAFTIER 109
13 SLEIWNUPG PULSING 70 – 81 PULSING GULPINS*, LUPINES*, PLUNGES, SLEWING*, SPEWING*, SPIGNEL*, SWINGLE, UPSWING* 116
14 25 4 1 1 8 6 → 252 252
(8 + 1 + 1) × 25 + 6 − 4		 80 – 91 252
(8 + 1 + 1) × 25 + 6 − 4


126
15 PROSPERIT 80 – 101 STROPPIER
(16.5 seconds)		 136
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