Difference between revisions of "Episode 8743"

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{{R-letters  |2 |LSCAOSIEL|SOCIALS  |CASES    |LOCALISES          | 15|0  | 26}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |LSCAOSIEL|SOCIALS  |CASES    |LOCALISES          | 15|0  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|9|7|9|8|5| 279
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|9|7|9|8|5| 279
|279|sol1=(50 + 8) × 5 − (9 − 7) − 9
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|279|sol1=(50 + 8) × 5 − 9 − (9 − 7)
 
|278
 
|278
 
|25|0|36}}
 
|25|0|36}}
{{R-TTT        |INTERNGO|This eight has two 'N's but the answer could be seven with one 'N'.|NITROGEN}}         
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{{R-TTT        |INTERNGO|This eight has two '{{word|N}}'s, but the answer could be seven with one '{{word|N}}'.|NITROGEN}}         
 
{{R-letters  |4 |KMGAOAPTI|PATIO    |GOAT    |KATIPO*, OAKTAG*, OPTIMA| 30|0  | 42}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |KMGAOAPTI|PATIO    |GOAT    |KATIPO*, OAKTAG*, OPTIMA| 30|0  | 42}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NRXOAENPU|NEURON  |repan {{x}}|NAPROXEN            | 36|0  | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |NRXOAENPU|NEURON  |repan {{x}}|NAPROXEN            | 36|0  | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|3|10|8|2|6| 900
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|3|10|8|2|6| 900
|900|sol1=(10 + 2) x 75
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|900|sol1=(10 + 2) × 75
|900|sol2=6 x 2 x 75
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|900|sol2=6 × 2 × 75
 
|46|10|60}}
 
|46|10|60}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TCNIOEGWN|TOWNIE  |COIN    |WONTING*            | 52|10 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |TCNIOEGWN|TOWNIE  |COIN    |WONTING*            | 52|10 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RSNIUOTUA|RAINOUTS |STRAIN  |                    | 68|26 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RSNIUOTUA|RAINOUTS |STRAIN  |                    | 68|26 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|EOIPDGASE|POISED  |GASPED  |ADIPOSE, APOGEES*, EPISODE| 74|32 |107}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|EOIPDGASE|POISED  |GASPED  |ADIPOSE, APOGEES*, EPISODE| 74|32 |107}}
{{R-letters  |13|FWTOEUNLE|OUTFLEW  |GASPED  |TOLUENE            | 81|32 |114}}
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{{R-letters  |13|FWTOEUNLE|OUTFLEW  |TONE    |TOLUENE            | 81|32 |114}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|6|7|2|4| 421
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|100|6|7|2|4| 421
|421|sol1=100 × 4 + (6 ÷ 2) × 7
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|421|sol1=100 × 4 + 6 ÷ 2 × 7
 
|419
 
|419
 
|91|32|124}}
 
|91|32|124}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SOEXCITED|c2time=21.9|c2sol={{x}} toxicides|sol=COEXISTED| 91|32 |134}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SOEXCITED|c2time=21.75|c2sol=toxicides {{x}}|sol=COEXISTED|91|32|134}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 19 April 2026

Episode 8743 was broadcast on 10 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ian Kinsella played Nathan Charles, with Ian Kinsella winning 91 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Kinsella Score Nathan Charles Others Max.
1 LRHOAUTES LOATHERS 8 – 0 SHOUTER RATHOLES 8
2 LSCAOSIEL SOCIALS 15 – 0 CASES LOCALISES 26
3 50 9 7 9 8 5 → 279 279
(50 + 8) × 5 − 9 − (9 − 7)
25 – 0 278


36
TTT INTERNGO This eight has two 'N's, but the answer could be seven with one 'N'. NITROGEN
4 KMGAOAPTI PATIO 30 – 0 GOAT KATIPO*, OAKTAG*, OPTIMA 42
5 NRXOAENPU NEURON 36 – 0 repan ☓ NAPROXEN 50
6 75 3 10 8 2 6 → 900 900
(10 + 2) × 75
46 – 10 900
6 × 2 × 75


60
7 TCNIOEGWN TOWNIE 52 – 10 COIN WONTING* 67
8 OIVSNEART NOTARISE 60 – 10 TRAINS AVERSION*, INVESTOR, NOTARIES*, VENATORS*, VOTARIES* 75
9 25 9 5 8 4 7 → 281 283 60 – 20 281
(4 + 7) × 25 + 5 + 9 − 8


85
TTT SUMORIOT Mr. Henman was really edgy before the big final. TIMOROUS
10 DBEADLIAC CABLE 60 – 26 BAILED ALIDADE*, DECADAL* 92
11 RSNIUOTUA RAINOUTS 68 – 26 STRAIN 100
12 EOIPDGASE POISED 74 – 32 GASPED ADIPOSE, APOGEES*, EPISODE 107
13 FWTOEUNLE OUTFLEW 81 – 32 TONE TOLUENE 114
14 50 100 6 7 2 4 → 421 421
100 × 4 + 6 ÷ 2 × 7
91 – 32 419


124
15 SOEXCITED 91 – 32 toxicides ☓
(21.75 seconds)
COEXISTED 134