Difference between revisions of "Episode 8748"

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{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|7|7|1|4|10| 436
 
|436|sol1=(10 − 1) × 50 − 7 − 7
 
|436|sol1=(10 − 1) × 50 − 7 − 7
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{{R-TTT        |DOTSAUNT|Second thoughts about {{w|Stan Laurel|Mr. Laurel}}? It's really obvious.|STANDOUT}}         
 
{{R-TTT        |DOTSAUNT|Second thoughts about {{w|Stan Laurel|Mr. Laurel}}? It's really obvious.|STANDOUT}}         
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{{R-letters  |5 |TRGEOUROU|ROUTER  |GROUTER  |                    | 23|20 | 39}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |TRGEOUROU|ROUTER  |GROUTER  |                    | 23|20 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|10|7|5|7| 644
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|10|7|5|7| 644
|643|sol1=(10 − 7 + 5) x 75 + 50 − 7
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|643|sol1=75 × (10 − (7 5)) + 50 − 7
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|rr=644|solrr=(10 + 7 + 75) x 7
 
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{{R-letters  |7 |VNGEOASWT|STOWAGE  |WASTE    |NOVATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES, TOWAGES*| 37|20 | 56}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |VNGEOASWT|STOWAGE  |WASTE    |NOVATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES, TOWAGES*| 37|20 | 56}}
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{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|6|1|9|8|7| 725
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|6|1|9|8|7| 725
 
|724|sol1=100 × 7 + 9 + 8 + 1 + 6
 
|724|sol1=100 × 7 + 9 + 8 + 1 + 6
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|rr=725|solrr=(100 + 6) × 7 − 8 − 9
 
|rr=725|solrr=(100 + 6) × 7 − 8 − 9
 
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|rr=538|solrr=(100 − 10 ÷ 5) × 6 − 50
 
|rr=538|solrr=(100 − 10 ÷ 5) × 6 − 50
 
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Latest revision as of 14:25, 27 April 2026

Episode 8748 was broadcast on 17 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Ian Kinsella played Gareth Griffiths, with Ian Kinsella winning 86 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Ranvir Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Ian Kinsella Score Gareth Griffiths Others Max.
1 CTWEIOTHN TWITCH 6 – 6 WHITEN CHITON*, ETHNIC*, HOTTIE*, NOETIC*, NOTICE*, TECHNO, TIENTO*, TOWNIE 6
2 LEOMPENIR IMPLORE 13 – 6 PENILE EPIMERON, LEPORINE* 14
3 50 7 7 1 4 10 → 436 436
(10 − 1) × 50 − 7 − 7
23 – 6


24
TTT DOTSAUNT Second thoughts about Mr. Laurel? It's really obvious. STANDOUT
4 SOACTISOP COASTS 23 – 13 COPITAS POTASSIC* 32
5 TRGEOUROU ROUTER 23 – 20 GROUTER 39
6 75 50 10 7 5 7 → 644 643
75 × (10 − (7 − 5)) + 50 − 7
30 – 20

RR: 644 = (10 + 7 + 75) x 7

49
7 VNGEOASWT STOWAGE 37 – 20 WASTE NOVATES*, ONSTAGE*, TANGOES, TOWAGES* 56
8 UHGATLEIM AMULET 43 – 26 GIMLET MEGALITH 64
9 100 6 1 9 8 7 → 725 724
100 × 7 + 9 + 8 + 1 + 6
50 – 26 724 NWD

RR: 725 = (100 + 6) × 7 − 8 − 9

74
TTT SOMEIRON Creedence Clearwater saw a bad one. MOONRISE
10 GUEZRONID GROUNDIE 58 – 26 DOZING 82
11 TDNAEILAE DENTALIA 66 – 26 linted ☓ ALIENATED 100
12 OSNERJAEL LEARNS 72 – 26 SNORE AREOLES*, LOANEES, LOANERS 107
13 PTBAUISEL PULSATE 79 – 26 PASTEL EPIBLAST*, SUITABLE 115
14 50 100 10 1 6 5 → 538 539
100 × 5 + 50 − 10 − 1
86 – 26 539 ☓

RR: 538 = (100 − 10 ÷ 5) × 6 − 50

125
15 REENOVATE 86 – 26 venerate ☓
(3 seconds)
OVEREATEN 135