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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Anne Hennessy|Stuart MacNicol}} | {{Rounds-start|Anne Hennessy|Stuart MacNicol}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LIGRALEON|GORILLA |ROLLING |GERANIOL*, REGIONAL | + | {{R-letters |1 |LIGRALEON|GORILLA |ROLLING |GERANIOL*, REGIONAL | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TSDEUETWA|WASTED |SWEATED |SAUTEED*, STATUED*, SWATTED* | + | {{R-letters |2 |TSDEUETWA|WASTED |SWEATED |SAUTEED*, STATUED*, SWATTED*| 7|14 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|4|1|2|3| 467 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|75|4|1|2|3| 467 | ||
| − | |467|sol1=4 | + | |467|sol1=100 × 4 + 75 − (3 + 1) × 2 |
|468 | |468 | ||
|17|14|25}} | |17|14|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |UPROOTPEN|With PR, it would be a radio hit; how convenient | + | {{R-TTT |UPROOTPEN|With PR, it would be a radio hit — how convenient.|OPPORTUNE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NTPIEURKI|PINKIE |PINKIER |TURNPIKE | + | {{R-letters |4 |NTPIEURKI|PINKIE |PINKIER |TURNPIKE | 17|21 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NMDOAOCHI|NOMADIC |NOMAD |CODOMAIN*, MONOACID | + | {{R-letters |5 |NMDOAOCHI|NOMADIC |NOMAD |CODOMAIN*, MONOACID | 24|21 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|4|7|1|7|6| 742 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|4|7|1|7|6| 742 | ||
| − | |742|sol1=4 | + | |742|sol1=4 × 7 × 25 + 7 × 6 |
|744 | |744 | ||
|34|21|51}} | |34|21|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SQREAODIS|DOSSIER |SOARED |RADIOES*, ROADIES | + | {{R-letters |7 |SQREAODIS|DOSSIER |SOARED |RADIOES*, ROADIES | 41|21 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |GTZCEEADO|GOATEED |GOATEED |ECOTAGE | + | {{R-letters |8 |GTZCEEADO|GOATEED |GOATEED |ECOTAGE | 48|28 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|4|8|2|5| 724 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|6|4|8|2|5| 724 | ||
| − | |722|sol1=(75 − (8 − 5) | + | |722|sol1=(75 − (8 − 5)) × (6 + 4) + 2 |
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | |rr=724|solrr=(75 − 8 ÷ 4) | + | |rr=724|solrr=(75 − 8 ÷ 4) × 2 × 5 − 6 |
|55|28|75}} | |55|28|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SAVEITSIR|Locations where you can learn to become a video referee.|VARSITIES}} | {{R-TTT |SAVEITSIR|Locations where you can learn to become a video referee.|VARSITIES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NSTRIAEMH|HASTIER |HAIRNETS |MISHANTER* | + | {{R-letters |10|NSTRIAEMH|HASTIER |HAIRNETS |MISHANTER* | 55|36 | 93}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NPUOTIVEN|POUTINE |PUNNET |PONTINE* | + | {{R-letters |11|NPUOTIVEN|POUTINE |PUNNET |PONTINE* | 62|36 |100}} |
{{R-letters |12|DLTAIEBMO|BLOATED |timbaled {{x}}|BIMODAL*, LIMBOED*, TABLOID*, TIMBALE| 69|36 |107}} | {{R-letters |12|DLTAIEBMO|BLOATED |timbaled {{x}}|BIMODAL*, LIMBOED*, TABLOID*, TIMBALE| 69|36 |107}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|SCSNEIAWT|WITNESS |WINCES |CINEASTS*, NEWSCAST*, SCANTIES*| 76|36 |115}} | {{R-letters |13|SCSNEIAWT|WITNESS |WINCES |CINEASTS*, NEWSCAST*, SCANTIES*| 76|36 |115}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 25|75|10|7|5|8| 381 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|75|10|7|5|8| 381 | ||
| − | |382|sol1=75 | + | |382|sol1=5 × 75 + 7 |
|380 {{x}} | |380 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=381|solrr=(75 − 10) | + | |rr=381|solrr=(75 − 10) × 5 + 7 × 8 |
|83|36|125}} | |83|36|125}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|CATNIPLAG|c1time=3.5|c1sol=PLACATING|93|36|135}} | {{R-conundrum|15|CATNIPLAG|c1time=3.5|c1sol=PLACATING|93|36|135}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:26, 22 March 2026
Episode 8728 was broadcast on 20 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Anne Hennessy played Stuart MacNicol, with Anne Hennessy winning 93 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Anne Hennessy | Score | Stuart MacNicol | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LIGRALEON | GORILLA | 7 – 7 | ROLLING | GERANIOL*, REGIONAL | 8 |
| 2 | TSDEUETWA | WASTED | 7 – 14 | SWEATED | SAUTEED*, STATUED*, SWATTED* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 75 4 1 2 3 → 467 | 467
100 × 4 + 75 − (3 + 1) × 2 |
17 – 14 | 468 |
|
25 |
| TTT | UPROOTPEN | With PR, it would be a radio hit — how convenient. | OPPORTUNE | |||
| 4 | NTPIEURKI | PINKIE | 17 – 21 | PINKIER | TURNPIKE | 33 |
| 5 | NMDOAOCHI | NOMADIC | 24 – 21 | NOMAD | CODOMAIN*, MONOACID | 41 |
| 6 | 25 4 7 1 7 6 → 742 | 742
4 × 7 × 25 + 7 × 6 |
34 – 21 | 744 |
|
51 |
| 7 | SQREAODIS | DOSSIER | 41 – 21 | SOARED | RADIOES*, ROADIES | 58 |
| 8 | GTZCEEADO | GOATEED | 48 – 28 | GOATEED | ECOTAGE | 65 |
| 9 | 75 6 4 8 2 5 → 724 | 722
(75 − (8 − 5)) × (6 + 4) + 2 |
55 – 28 | — |
RR: 724 = (75 − 8 ÷ 4) × 2 × 5 − 6 |
75 |
| TTT | SAVEITSIR | Locations where you can learn to become a video referee. | VARSITIES | |||
| 10 | NSTRIAEMH | HASTIER | 55 – 36 | HAIRNETS | MISHANTER* | 93 |
| 11 | NPUOTIVEN | POUTINE | 62 – 36 | PUNNET | PONTINE* | 100 |
| 12 | DLTAIEBMO | BLOATED | 69 – 36 | timbaled ☓ | BIMODAL*, LIMBOED*, TABLOID*, TIMBALE | 107 |
| 13 | SCSNEIAWT | WITNESS | 76 – 36 | WINCES | CINEASTS*, NEWSCAST*, SCANTIES* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 75 10 7 5 8 → 381 | 382
5 × 75 + 7 |
83 – 36 | 380 ☓ |
RR: 381 = (75 − 10) × 5 + 7 × 8 |
125 |
| 15 | CATNIPLAG | PLACATING
(3.5 seconds) |
93 – 36 | 135 | ||
