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'''Episode 8767''' was broadcast on 13 May 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].                         
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'''Episode 8767''' was broadcast on 14 May 2026, as part of [[Series 93]].                         
  
 
[[Kenneth Ogugba]] played [[Meera Shah]], with Kenneth Ogugba winning {{score|81|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Kenneth Ogugba]] played [[Meera Shah]], with Kenneth Ogugba winning {{score|81|61}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Rory Bremner]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Kenneth Ogugba|Meera Shah}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Kenneth Ogugba|Meera Shah}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |NSAEGKUEL|ANGLES  |LUNGES  |EUGLENAS*                 |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NSAEGKUEL|ANGLES  |LUNGES  |EUGLENAS*           |  6|6  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DJPIEOCNA|PAINED  |pincode {{x}}|CANOPIED                 | 12|6  | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |DJPIEOCNA|PAINED  |pincode {{x}}|CANOPIED           | 12|6  | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|6|1|1|4|4| 816
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|6|1|1|4|4| 816
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|816|sol1=(4 + 4) × (100 + 1 + 1)
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|816|sol1=(100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4)
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|816|sol2=(4 + 4) × (100 + 1 + 1)
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|816|sol2=(100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4)
 
|22|16|26}}
 
|22|16|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |RITARICE|When you're upset, your eyes get wetter than most; talk about standards!|CRITERIA}}         
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{{R-TTT        |RITARICE|When you're upset, your eyes get wetter than most — talk about standards!|CRITERIA}}         
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{{R-letters  |4 |SFRIOUTSI|stouts {{x}}|FRUITS  |SUITORS                   | 22|22 | 33}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SFRIOUTSI|stouts {{x}}|FRUITS  |SUITORS             | 22|22 | 33}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PMOISGEUL|POISE    |{{nwd|poise}}|GLIMPSE, GLUMOSE*, GUIMPES*, IMPULSE, PLUMOSE*| 27|22 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |PMOISGEUL|POISE    |{{nwd|poise}}|GLIMPSE, GLUMOSE*, GUIMPES*, IMPULSE, PLUMOSE*| 27|22 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|5|3|5|1|9| 663
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|5|3|5|1|9| 663
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|663|sol1=75 × 9 − 5 − 5 − 3 + 1
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|663|sol1=75 × 9 − (5 + 5) − (3 − 1)
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|663|sol2=75 × 9 − ((5 - 1) × 3)
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|663|sol2=75 × 9 − (5 − 1) × 3
 
|37|32|50}}
 
|37|32|50}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |STOEBZIEN|BONIEST  |BESTIE  |BETONIES*, EBONIZES       | 44|32 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |STOEBZIEN|BONIEST  |BESTIE  |BETONIES*, EBONIZES | 44|32 | 58}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SRPAEOSTE|POSTERS  |POSTERS  |PROTEASES                 | 51|39 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |SRPAEOSTE|POSTERS  |POSTERS  |PROTEASES           | 51|39 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|7|7|9|3|2| 192
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|7|7|9|3|2| 192
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|192|sol1= 100 × 2 − 9 + (7 ÷ 7)
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|192|sol1= 100 × 2 − 9 + 7 ÷ 7
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|192|sol2=(7 + 3) × 10 + 2 + 100
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|192|sol2=(7 + 3) × 9 + 2 + 100
 
|61|49|86}}
 
|61|49|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HANGCASE|Sounds like she grinds her teeth over the chocolate desserts.|GANACHES}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HANGCASE|Sounds like she grinds her teeth over the chocolate desserts.|GANACHES}}
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{{R-letters  |10|OIAMCTLRE|MALTIER  |locater {{x}}|LORICATE*, METRICAL     | 68|49 | 94}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|OIAMCTLRE|MALTIER  |locater {{x}}|LORICATE*, METRICAL | 68|49 | 94}}  
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{{R-letters  |11|GNOURPAEC|COURAGE  |POUNCE  |POUNCER                   | 75|49 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|GNOURPAEC|COURAGE  |POUNCE  |POUNCER             | 75|49 |101}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|NDRAOITLR|ORDAIN  |TAILOR  |DILATOR*, NAILROD*, ORDINAL| 81|55 |108}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|NDRAOITLR|ORDAIN  |TAILOR  |DILATOR*, NAILROD*, ORDINAL| 81|55 |108}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NTOEDVAOL|donated {{x}}|LOOTED  |NOVATED*, ODONATE*, TALONED| 81|61 |115}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|NTOEDVAOL|donated {{x}}|LOOTED  |NOVATED*, ODONATE*, TALONED| 81|61 |115}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|6|2|3|7|1| 337
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|6|2|3|7|1| 337
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|rr=337|solrr=(2 × 3 + 2) × 7 × 6 + 1  
 
|rr=337|solrr=(2 × 3 + 2) × 7 × 6 + 1  
 
|81|61|125}}
 
|81|61|125}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|BATCHWORK|sol=THROWBACK| 81|61 |135}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|BATCHWORK|sol=THROWBACK|81|61|135}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 09:40, 24 May 2026

Episode 8767 was broadcast on 14 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Kenneth Ogugba played Meera Shah, with Kenneth Ogugba winning 81 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Kenneth Ogugba Score Meera Shah Others Max.
1 NSAEGKUEL ANGLES 6 – 6 LUNGES EUGLENAS* 8
2 DJPIEOCNA PAINED 12 – 6 pincode ☓ CANOPIED 16
3 100 6 1 1 4 4 → 816 816
(100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4)		 22 – 16 816
(100 + 1 + 1) × (4 + 4)


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TTT RITARICE When you're upset, your eyes get wetter than most — talk about standards! CRITERIA
4 SFRIOUTSI stouts ☓ 22 – 22 FRUITS SUITORS 33
5 PMOISGEUL POISE 27 – 22 poise NWD GLIMPSE, GLUMOSE*, GUIMPES*, IMPULSE, PLUMOSE* 40
6 75 5 3 5 1 9 → 663 663
75 × 9 − (5 + 5) − (3 − 1)		 37 – 32 663
75 × 9 − (5 − 1) × 3


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7 STOEBZIEN BONIEST 44 – 32 BESTIE BETONIES*, EBONIZES 58
8 SRPAEOSTE POSTERS 51 – 39 POSTERS PROTEASES 76
9 100 7 7 9 3 2 → 192 192
100 × 2 − 9 + 7 ÷ 7		 61 – 49 192
(7 + 3) × 9 + 2 + 100


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TTT HANGCASE Sounds like she grinds her teeth over the chocolate desserts. GANACHES
10 OIAMCTLRE MALTIER 68 – 49 locater ☓ LORICATE*, METRICAL 94
11 GNOURPAEC COURAGE 75 – 49 POUNCE POUNCER 101
12 NDRAOITLR ORDAIN 81 – 55 TAILOR DILATOR*, NAILROD*, ORDINAL 108
13 NTOEDVAOL donated ☓ 81 – 61 LOOTED NOVATED*, ODONATE*, TALONED 115
14 2 6 2 3 7 1 → 337 — 81 – 61 —

RR: 337 = (2 × 3 + 2) × 7 × 6 + 1

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15 BATCHWORK 81 – 61 THROWBACK 135
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