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[[Gordon Innes]] played [[Beau Carley]], with Gordon Innes winning {{score|91|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lucy Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Gordon Innes]] played [[Beau Carley]], with Gordon Innes winning {{score|91|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lucy Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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| + | NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner incorrectly declared {{word|FLOWED}} as a seven-letter word instead of a six-letter one. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Gordon Innes|Beau Carley}} | {{Rounds-start|Gordon Innes|Beau Carley}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |DCRIAOBTE|ABORTED |REDACT |BACTEROID* | + | {{R-letters |1 |DCRIAOBTE|ABORTED |REDACT |BACTEROID* | 7|0 | 18}} |
{{R-letters |2 |SUERTAMGI|MIGRATES |MIGRATES |MAGISTER, MURIATES*, STERIGMA*| 15|8 | 26}} | {{R-letters |2 |SUERTAMGI|MIGRATES |MIGRATES |MAGISTER, MURIATES*, STERIGMA*| 15|8 | 26}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|6|4|1|7|10| 892 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|6|4|1|7|10| 892 | ||
| − | |893|sol1= | + | |893|sol1=(10 − 1) × 4 × 25 − 7 |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=892|solrr=(10 − 4) × 6 × 25 − 7 − 1 | |rr=892|solrr=(10 − 4) × 6 × 25 − 7 − 1 | ||
|22|8|36}} | |22|8|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SIMONGAL|Simon and his gal perform these in South America.|MILONGAS}} | {{R-TTT |SIMONGAL|Simon and his gal perform these in South America.|MILONGAS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |DMOITPLEO|POOTLED |POLITE |DOLOMITE | + | {{R-letters |4 |DMOITPLEO|POOTLED |POLITE |DOLOMITE | 29|8 | 44}} |
{{R-letters |5 |RMPEIUCRE|CRIMPER |UMPIRE |EPICURE, PIERCER*, PREMIER, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE*| 36|8 | 51}} | {{R-letters |5 |RMPEIUCRE|CRIMPER |UMPIRE |EPICURE, PIERCER*, PREMIER, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE*| 36|8 | 51}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|4|3|9|9|5| 452 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|4|3|9|9|5| 452 | ||
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|36|8|61}} | |36|8|61}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |GNTAINSEZ|SEATING |TEASING |ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*, TZIGANES*| 43|15 | 69}} | {{R-letters |7 |GNTAINSEZ|SEATING |TEASING |ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*, TZIGANES*| 43|15 | 69}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |TAUSPGEFA|AGATES |AGATES |GATEAUS, UPSTAGE | + | {{R-letters |8 |TAUSPGEFA|AGATES |AGATES |GATEAUS, UPSTAGE | 49|21 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|7|1|8|4| 141 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|100|7|1|8|4| 141 | ||
|141|sol1=100 + 25 + 7 + 8 + 1 | |141|sol1=100 + 25 + 7 + 8 + 1 | ||
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|59|31|86}} | |59|31|86}} | ||
{{R-TTT |PROICONS|The arachnid might feel a wind of change.|SCORPION}} | {{R-TTT |PROICONS|The arachnid might feel a wind of change.|SCORPION}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NEVOIRSON|ENVIRONS |VERSION | | + | {{R-letters |10|NEVOIRSON|ENVIRONS |VERSION | | 67|31 | 94}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LRJEIAWNO|AILERON |JOWLIER |ALIENOR*, JAWLINE | + | {{R-letters |11|LRJEIAWNO|AILERON |JOWLIER |ALIENOR*, JAWLINE | 74|38 |101}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|DLREUDGTE|TRUDGED |TRUDGED |GULDERED* | + | {{R-letters |12|DLREUDGTE|TRUDGED |TRUDGED |GULDERED* | 81|45 |109}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|FHLAOEDPW|plowed {{x}}|halfed {{x}}|PEAFOWL | + | {{R-letters |13|FHLAOEDPW|plowed {{x}}|halfed {{x}}|PEAFOWL | 81|45 |116}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|2|10|5|9|4| 850 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|2|10|5|9|4| 850 | ||
|850|sol1=(10 + 5 + 2) × 50 | |850|sol1=(10 + 5 + 2) × 50 | ||
|850|sol2=(9 − 2 + 10) × 50 | |850|sol2=(9 − 2 + 10) × 50 | ||
|91|55|126}} | |91|55|126}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SUSPECTAI|sol=SPACESUIT| 91|55 |136}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SUSPECTAI|sol=SPACESUIT|91|55|136}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:28, 26 May 2026
Episode 8772 was broadcast on 21 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Gordon Innes played Beau Carley, with Gordon Innes winning 91 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lucy Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner incorrectly declared FLOWED as a seven-letter word instead of a six-letter one.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Gordon Innes | Score | Beau Carley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DCRIAOBTE | ABORTED | 7 – 0 | REDACT | BACTEROID* | 18 |
| 2 | SUERTAMGI | MIGRATES | 15 – 8 | MIGRATES | MAGISTER, MURIATES*, STERIGMA* | 26 |
| 3 | 25 6 4 1 7 10 → 892 | 893
(10 − 1) × 4 × 25 − 7 |
22 – 8 | — |
RR: 892 = (10 − 4) × 6 × 25 − 7 − 1 |
36 |
| TTT | SIMONGAL | Simon and his gal perform these in South America. | MILONGAS | |||
| 4 | DMOITPLEO | POOTLED | 29 – 8 | POLITE | DOLOMITE | 44 |
| 5 | RMPEIUCRE | CRIMPER | 36 – 8 | UMPIRE | EPICURE, PIERCER*, PREMIER, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE* | 51 |
| 6 | 100 4 3 9 9 5 → 452 | 452 ☓ | 36 – 8 | 459 ☓ |
RR: 452 = (4 + 9 + 100) × (9 − 5) |
61 |
| 7 | GNTAINSEZ | SEATING | 43 – 15 | TEASING | ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*, TZIGANES* | 69 |
| 8 | TAUSPGEFA | AGATES | 49 – 21 | AGATES | GATEAUS, UPSTAGE | 76 |
| 9 | 25 100 7 1 8 4 → 141 | 141
100 + 25 + 7 + 8 + 1 |
59 – 31 | 141
100 + 25 + (7 − 4 − 1) × 8 |
|
86 |
| TTT | PROICONS | The arachnid might feel a wind of change. | SCORPION | |||
| 10 | NEVOIRSON | ENVIRONS | 67 – 31 | VERSION | 94 | |
| 11 | LRJEIAWNO | AILERON | 74 – 38 | JOWLIER | ALIENOR*, JAWLINE | 101 |
| 12 | DLREUDGTE | TRUDGED | 81 – 45 | TRUDGED | GULDERED* | 109 |
| 13 | FHLAOEDPW | plowed ☓ | 81 – 45 | halfed ☓ | PEAFOWL | 116 |
| 14 | 50 2 10 5 9 4 → 850 | 850
(10 + 5 + 2) × 50 |
91 – 55 | 850
(9 − 2 + 10) × 50 |
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126 |
| 15 | SUSPECTAI | 91 – 55 | SPACESUIT | 136 | ||
