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{{R-letters |5 |TOGWIUCME|MUTE |COMET |CUTIE*, METIC*, OUTIE*, TOWIE*, TWICE| 21|28 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |TOGWIUCME|MUTE |COMET |CUTIE*, METIC*, OUTIE*, TOWIE*, TWICE| 21|28 | 38}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|7|8|1|5|6| 870 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|7|8|1|5|6| 870 | ||
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|rr=870|solrr=(25 × 7 − 1) × 5 | |rr=870|solrr=(25 × 7 − 1) × 5 | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |NRDIUALSE|URINALS |neurals {{x}}|LAUNDRIES | 35|28 | 74}} | {{R-letters |8 |NRDIUALSE|URINALS |neurals {{x}}|LAUNDRIES | 35|28 | 74}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|6|10|2|7| 376 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|100|6|10|2|7| 376 | ||
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|376|sol2=7 × 50 + 2 × 10 + 6 | |376|sol2=7 × 50 + 2 × 10 + 6 | ||
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|384|sol2=5 × 75 + 8 + 1 | |384|sol2=5 × 75 + 8 + 1 | ||
|59|61|124}} | |59|61|124}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|RETURNTIP|sol=INTERRUPT| 59|61 | | + | {{R-conundrum|15|RETURNTIP|sol=INTERRUPT|59|61|134}} |
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Latest revision as of 09:23, 24 May 2026
Episode 8764 was broadcast on 11 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Dave Fisher played Ellen Drewett, with Ellen Drewett winning 61 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Dave Fisher | Score | Ellen Drewett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIDNAPLRE | PLEADING | 8 – 0 | realing ☓ | DANGLIER*, DRAGLINE, PEARLING | 8 |
| 2 | IUEBSROFG | GROUSE | 14 – 6 | FORGES | FIREBUGS | 16 |
| 3 | 50 1 2 5 1 9 → 468 | 477 | 14 – 16 | 468
9 × 50 + (2 + 1) × (5 + 1) |
|
26 |
| TTT | GEARMIND | The gears of your mind stay active while you're asleep. | DREAMING | |||
| 4 | EATCRELQH | TEACHER | 21 – 23 | CHEATER | CHELATE*, HALTERE*, HECTARE*, LEATHER*, RETEACH*, TREACLE | 33 |
| 5 | TOGWIUCME | MUTE | 21 – 28 | COMET | CUTIE*, METIC*, OUTIE*, TOWIE*, TWICE | 38 |
| 6 | 25 7 8 1 5 6 → 870 | — | 21 – 28 | — |
RR: 870 = (25 × 7 − 1) × 5 |
48 |
| 7 | SITROEYPS | PRIESTS | 28 – 28 | RESITS | PROSIEST*, RIPOSTES, SEROSITY*, TRIPOSES* | 56 |
| 8 | NRDIUALSE | URINALS | 35 – 28 | neurals ☓ | LAUNDRIES | 74 |
| 9 | 50 100 6 10 2 7 → 376 | — | 35 – 38 | 376
7 × 50 + 2 × 10 + 6 |
|
84 |
| TTT | SHOCKDAD | It sounds like the fruit is telling the fish to be quiet. | SHADDOCK | |||
| 10 | PTIEMNTNA | MITTEN | 35 – 45 | PATIENT | PINNATE | 91 |
| 11 | EGSARTENR | granters ☓7 | 35 – 51 | RAREST | ESTRANGE*, GRANTEES*, GRANTERS, REAGENTS, SERGEANT, STRANGER, TERRANES* | 99 |
| 12 | IEWJNARSE | RENEWS | 41 – 51 | SWEAR | NEWSIER*, WEANERS, WEARIES, WIENERS | 106 |
| 13 | UNDASOFLT | OUTLANDS | 49 – 51 | UNFOLDS | 114 | |
| 14 | 75 1 8 10 7 5 → 384 | 384
5 × 75 + 10 − 1 |
59 – 61 | 384
5 × 75 + 8 + 1 |
|
124 |
| 15 | RETURNTIP | 59 – 61 | INTERRUPT | 134 | ||
