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|336|sol2=4 × 75 + 4 × 9 | |336|sol2=4 × 75 + 4 × 9 | ||
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| − | {{R-TTT |ROGUEHITS|They had hits; they weren't rogues though, and they certainly weren't brothers.|RIGHTEOUS}} | + | {{R-TTT |ROGUEHITS|They had hits — they weren't rogues though, and they certainly weren't {{w|The Righteous Brothers|brothers}}.|RIGHTEOUS}} |
{{R-letters |4 |DSREAENBO|ENDEARS |BROADS |BANDORES*, BROADENS*, REASONED*, REDBONES, SEABORNE*| 17|18 | 34}} | {{R-letters |4 |DSREAENBO|ENDEARS |BROADS |BANDORES*, BROADENS*, REASONED*, REDBONES, SEABORNE*| 17|18 | 34}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |LYPIETURG|PURITY |TRIPLE |LITURGY | 23|24 | 41}} | {{R-letters |5 |LYPIETURG|PURITY |TRIPLE |LITURGY | 23|24 | 41}} | ||
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|807|sol2=(6 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 7 | |807|sol2=(6 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 7 | ||
|47|41|75}} | |47|41|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |NEXTNOISE|Bad vibes around a former partner; it's right on cue | + | {{R-TTT |NEXTNOISE|Bad vibes around a former partner — it's right on cue.|EXTENSION}} |
{{R-letters |10|LNGUEOPTI|POUTING |POUTING |ELOPING, ELUTING*, ELUTION*, LENTIGO*, LOUPING*, OPULENT, OUTLINE*, PELTING*, POUTINE*| 54|48 | 82}} | {{R-letters |10|LNGUEOPTI|POUTING |POUTING |ELOPING, ELUTING*, ELUTION*, LENTIGO*, LOUPING*, OPULENT, OUTLINE*, PELTING*, POUTINE*| 54|48 | 82}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|SNXNEAOIS|SEASON |nexus {{x}}|SIENNAS*, SONNIES* | 60|48 | 89}} | + | {{R-letters |11|SNXNEAOIS|SEASON |nexus {{x}}|SIENNAS*, SONNIES* | 60|48 | 89}} |
{{R-letters |12|TPKAEIHSL|PETALS |PLATES |APESHIT*, KLEPHTS*, LATEISH*, PLATIES*, SHITAKE, TALIPES*, TALKIES| 66|54 | 96}} | {{R-letters |12|TPKAEIHSL|PETALS |PLATES |APESHIT*, KLEPHTS*, LATEISH*, PLATIES*, SHITAKE, TALIPES*, TALKIES| 66|54 | 96}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|RMVUEARCW|CARVER |CRAVER |VERRUCA | 72|60 |103}} | {{R-letters |13|RMVUEARCW|CARVER |CRAVER |VERRUCA | 72|60 |103}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 5|4|4|9|1|5| 328 | {{R-numbers |14| 5|4|4|9|1|5| 328 | ||
|332 | |332 | ||
| − | |328|sol2= | + | |328|sol2=9 × 4 × (5 + 4) + 5 − 1 |
|72|70|113}} | |72|70|113}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|CORKFIELD|c2time=29. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|CORKFIELD|c2time=29.75|c2sol=lockfired {{x}}|sol=FROLICKED|72|70|123}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 6 April 2026
Episode 8730 was broadcast on 24 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Wayne Tritton played Tom Lindsay, with Wayne Tritton winning 72 – 70. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Kay, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Wayne Tritton | Score | Tom Lindsay | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SNLIAUSGO | loosing ☓ | 0 – 0 | lossing ☓ | LASSOING | 8 |
| 2 | ETMHIATCN | MACHINE | 0 – 8 | THEMATIC | ANTHEMIC | 16 |
| 3 | 75 4 3 4 10 9 → 336 | 336
4 × 75 + 4 × 9 |
10 – 18 | 336
4 × 75 + 4 × 9 |
|
26 |
| TTT | ROGUEHITS | They had hits — they weren't rogues though, and they certainly weren't brothers. | RIGHTEOUS | |||
| 4 | DSREAENBO | ENDEARS | 17 – 18 | BROADS | BANDORES*, BROADENS*, REASONED*, REDBONES, SEABORNE* | 34 |
| 5 | LYPIETURG | PURITY | 23 – 24 | TRIPLE | LITURGY | 41 |
| 6 | 1 3 10 5 10 2 → 348 | 348
(10 × 3 + 5) × 10 − 2 |
33 – 24 | 348 ☓ |
|
51 |
| 7 | MLDEASQIR | MISREAD | 40 – 31 | MAILERS | ADMIRES*, DERAILS*, MARDIES, MARLIES*, MEDLARS*, MISDEAL*, MISLEAD*, REALISM*, REDIALS*, SIDEARM* | 58 |
| 8 | DSEOAWFRC | SCARFED | 47 – 31 | CROWED | ADROWSE*, COWARDS, FEDORAS*, FORESAW* | 65 |
| 9 | 25 6 7 2 2 4 → 807 | 800 | 47 – 41 | 807
(6 + 2) × 4 × 25 + 7 |
|
75 |
| TTT | NEXTNOISE | Bad vibes around a former partner — it's right on cue. | EXTENSION | |||
| 10 | LNGUEOPTI | POUTING | 54 – 48 | POUTING | ELOPING, ELUTING*, ELUTION*, LENTIGO*, LOUPING*, OPULENT, OUTLINE*, PELTING*, POUTINE* | 82 |
| 11 | SNXNEAOIS | SEASON | 60 – 48 | nexus ☓ | SIENNAS*, SONNIES* | 89 |
| 12 | TPKAEIHSL | PETALS | 66 – 54 | PLATES | APESHIT*, KLEPHTS*, LATEISH*, PLATIES*, SHITAKE, TALIPES*, TALKIES | 96 |
| 13 | RMVUEARCW | CARVER | 72 – 60 | CRAVER | VERRUCA | 103 |
| 14 | 5 4 4 9 1 5 → 328 | 332 | 72 – 70 | 328
9 × 4 × (5 + 4) + 5 − 1 |
|
113 |
| 15 | CORKFIELD | 72 – 70 | lockfired ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
FROLICKED | 123 | |
