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[[Patrick Thompson]] played [[Simon Pitfield]], with Patrick Thompson winning {{score|118|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nina Wadia]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Patrick Thompson]] played [[Simon Pitfield]], with Patrick Thompson winning {{score|118|66}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Nina Wadia]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | In Round 7, Pitfield was not asked to spell his word, thus he could have had {{word|LEACHES}} or {{word|LEECHES}}. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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{{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|100|25|5|4| 684 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|50|100|25|5|4| 684 | ||
|684|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 5 + 4 | |684|sol1=(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 5 + 4 | ||
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|26|8|26}} | |26|8|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SETGRAIN|Rock hard, and almost broke the four-minute mile.|GANISTER}} | {{R-TTT |SETGRAIN|Rock hard, and almost broke the four-minute mile.|GANISTER}} | ||
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|666 | |666 | ||
|69|34|77}} | |69|34|77}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LEOMOVES|Leo moves in with his partner; what's not to like?|LOVESOME}} | + | {{R-TTT |LEOMOVES|Leo moves in with his partner — what's not to like?|LOVESOME}} |
{{R-letters |10|RNFTAOUDE|FOUNDER |FORTUNE |FRONTED*, NATURED, REFOUND*, RONDEAU*, ROTUNDA*, UNRATED*| 76|41 | 84}} | {{R-letters |10|RNFTAOUDE|FOUNDER |FORTUNE |FRONTED*, NATURED, REFOUND*, RONDEAU*, ROTUNDA*, UNRATED*| 76|41 | 84}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|YNGPIAOTR|PARTYING |PARTYING |GYRATION* | 84|49 | 92}} | {{R-letters |11|YNGPIAOTR|PARTYING |PARTYING |GYRATION* | 84|49 | 92}} | ||
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|762|sol2=(100 − 6) × 8 + 10 | |762|sol2=(100 − 6) × 8 + 10 | ||
|108|66|116}} | |108|66|116}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|WILTSHERE|c1time=2|c1sol=ERSTWHILE|118|66 |126}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|WILTSHERE|c1time=2|c1sol=ERSTWHILE|118|66|126}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:10, 22 May 2026
Episode 8761 was broadcast on 6 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Patrick Thompson played Simon Pitfield, with Patrick Thompson winning 118 – 66. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Wadia, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
In Round 7, Pitfield was not asked to spell his word, thus he could have had LEACHES or LEECHES.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Patrick Thompson | Score | Simon Pitfield | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDSREUOGA | ROULADES | 8 – 0 | GROUSED | 8 | |
| 2 | NRSEOUDPN | UNPERSON | 16 – 8 | POUNDERS | 16 | |
| 3 | 75 50 100 25 5 4 → 684 | 684
(100 − 75) × 25 + 50 + 5 + 4 |
26 – 8 | — |
|
26 |
| TTT | SETGRAIN | Rock hard, and almost broke the four-minute mile. | GANISTER | |||
| 4 | REITKANZP | KERATIN | 33 – 8 | PIRATE | PAINTER, PERTAIN*, REPAINT* | 33 |
| 5 | RSHNEOUTS | SOUTHERN | 41 – 16 | UNHORSES | HUNTRESS*, ONRUSHES*, SHORTENS*, SHOUTERS, SHUNTERS*, TONSURES | 41 |
| 6 | 75 3 9 2 5 7 → 692 | 692
(75 + 2) × 9 − (3 + 5 − 7) |
51 – 26 | 692
9 × 75 + 5 × 2 + 7 |
|
51 |
| 7 | HCSLEIAGE | LEGACIES | 59 – 26 | LEACHES | ELEGIACS*, HELICASE* | 59 |
| 8 | WORGEUTNO | OUTGONE | 59 – 34 | OUTGROWN | 67 | |
| 9 | 100 75 50 25 9 9 → 664 | 664
9 × 75 − 9 − 50 ÷ 25 |
69 – 34 | 666 |
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77 |
| TTT | LEOMOVES | Leo moves in with his partner — what's not to like? | LOVESOME | |||
| 10 | RNFTAOUDE | FOUNDER | 76 – 41 | FORTUNE | FRONTED*, NATURED, REFOUND*, RONDEAU*, ROTUNDA*, UNRATED* | 84 |
| 11 | YNGPIAOTR | PARTYING | 84 – 49 | PARTYING | GYRATION* | 92 |
| 12 | CTRDIEOFS | FROSTED | 91 – 56 | DIRECTS | CORDITE*, COTISED*, CREDITS*, CROFTED*, DEFROST, EDITORS*, FOISTED*, FORTIES*, FRICOTS*, FROSTIE*, SORTIED*, STEROID*, STORIED*, TRIODES* | 99 |
| 13 | MTNMIEUCP | PINETUM | 98 – 56 | MINUTE | 106 | |
| 14 | 100 8 10 10 6 9 → 762 | 762
(100 − 6) × 8 + 10 |
108 – 66 | 762
(100 − 6) × 8 + 10 |
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116 |
| 15 | WILTSHERE | ERSTWHILE
(2 seconds) |
118 – 66 | 126 | ||
