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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Charlie Harrison|David Puckridge}} | {{Rounds-start|Charlie Harrison|David Puckridge}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |TNGREAEUL|REGULATE |greaten {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |1 |TNGREAEUL|REGULATE |greaten {{x}}| | 8|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BOKELASED|BEADLES |DALEKS |LAKEBEDS* | + | {{R-letters |2 |BOKELASED|BEADLES |DALEKS |LAKEBEDS* | 15|0 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|10|4|8|9| 832 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|1|10|4|8|9| 832 | ||
|832|sol1=((9 + 1) × 10 + 4) × 8 | |832|sol1=((9 + 1) × 10 + 4) × 8 | ||
| − | |832|sol2=(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 − | + | |832|sol2=(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 − 8 ÷ 4 |
|25|10|26}} | |25|10|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LIONVETS|She wants to be read in black | + | {{R-TTT |LIONVETS|She wants to be read in black and white, like {{w|Dan Brown|Brown}} and {{w|Graham Greene|Greene}}.|NOVELIST}} |
{{R-letters |4 |UOGNHETDI|DOUTING |TOUGHEN |HIDEOUT, HOUTING*, THONGED*, TONGUED*, TOUGHED*, TOUGHIE*| 32|17 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |UOGNHETDI|DOUTING |TOUGHEN |HIDEOUT, HOUTING*, THONGED*, TONGUED*, TOUGHED*, TOUGHIE*| 32|17 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NLWREAOIQ|AILERON |LINEAR |ALIENOR* | + | {{R-letters |5 |NLWREAOIQ|AILERON |LINEAR |ALIENOR* | 39|17 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|6|6|2|2| 136 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|75|6|6|2|2| 136 | ||
|136|sol1=50 × 2 + 6 × 6 | |136|sol1=50 × 2 + 6 × 6 | ||
|136|sol2=50 + 75 + 6 + 6 − 2 ÷ 2 | |136|sol2=50 + 75 + 6 + 6 − 2 ÷ 2 | ||
|49|27|50}} | |49|27|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PTCMOEUFT|COMPUTE |COMPUTE | | + | {{R-letters |7 |PTCMOEUFT|COMPUTE |COMPUTE | | 56|34 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NOREMAFEP|FORENAME | | + | {{R-letters |8 |NOREMAFEP|FORENAME |FOREMEN | | 64|34 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|7|6|8|7| 335 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|10|7|6|8|7| 335 | ||
|336|sol1=8 × 7 × 6 | |336|sol1=8 × 7 × 6 | ||
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|rr=335|solrr=(7 × 7 − 8) × 10 − 75 | |rr=335|solrr=(7 × 7 − 8) × 10 − 75 | ||
|71|34|75}} | |71|34|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |NEWSOURS|It's how it fell for Italy during the {{w|Winter Olympics}}.|SNOWSURE}} | + | {{R-TTT |NEWSOURS|It's how it fell for Italy during the {{w|2026 Winter Olympics|Winter Olympics}}.|SNOWSURE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|ARGONRETI|ANTERIOR |TEARING |RERATING* | + | {{R-letters |10|ARGONRETI|ANTERIOR |TEARING |RERATING* | 79|34 | 83}} |
{{R-letters |11|STRLAEAIW|WAILERS |RETAILS |AERIALS*, ATRESIA*, LARIATS*, REALIST*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, TALWARS*, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL*| 86|41 | 90}} | {{R-letters |11|STRLAEAIW|WAILERS |RETAILS |AERIALS*, ATRESIA*, LARIATS*, REALIST*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, TALWARS*, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL*| 86|41 | 90}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|SUCISERAG|SAUCIERS |CRUISES | | + | {{R-letters |12|SUCISERAG|SAUCIERS |CRUISES | | 94|41 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|YHNROIUAT|UNITARY |RAINOUT | | + | {{R-letters |13|YHNROIUAT|UNITARY |RAINOUT | |101|48 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|7|4|8|10|1| 839 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|7|4|8|10|1| 839 | ||
|839|sol1=(25 × 8 + 10) × 4 − 1 | |839|sol1=(25 × 8 + 10) × 4 − 1 | ||
|— | |— | ||
|111|48|115}} | |111|48|115}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|EMUSTREEK|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|EMUSTREEK|c1time=1.25|c1sol=MUSKETEER|121|48|125}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:26, 31 May 2026
Episode 8778 was broadcast on 29 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Charlie Harrison played David Puckridge, with Charlie Harrison winning 121 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amber Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Charlie Harrison | Score | David Puckridge | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TNGREAEUL | REGULATE | 8 – 0 | greaten ☓ | 8 | |
| 2 | BOKELASED | BEADLES | 15 – 0 | DALEKS | LAKEBEDS* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 1 10 4 8 9 → 832 | 832
((9 + 1) × 10 + 4) × 8 |
25 – 10 | 832
(10 + 1) × 75 + 9 − 8 ÷ 4 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LIONVETS | She wants to be read in black and white, like Brown and Greene. | NOVELIST | |||
| 4 | UOGNHETDI | DOUTING | 32 – 17 | TOUGHEN | HIDEOUT, HOUTING*, THONGED*, TONGUED*, TOUGHED*, TOUGHIE* | 33 |
| 5 | NLWREAOIQ | AILERON | 39 – 17 | LINEAR | ALIENOR* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 75 6 6 2 2 → 136 | 136
50 × 2 + 6 × 6 |
49 – 27 | 136
50 + 75 + 6 + 6 − 2 ÷ 2 |
|
50 |
| 7 | PTCMOEUFT | COMPUTE | 56 – 34 | COMPUTE | 57 | |
| 8 | NOREMAFEP | FORENAME | 64 – 34 | FOREMEN | 65 | |
| 9 | 75 10 7 6 8 7 → 335 | 336
8 × 7 × 6 |
71 – 34 | 336 ☓ |
RR: 335 = (7 × 7 − 8) × 10 − 75 |
75 |
| TTT | NEWSOURS | It's how it fell for Italy during the Winter Olympics. | SNOWSURE | |||
| 10 | ARGONRETI | ANTERIOR | 79 – 34 | TEARING | RERATING* | 83 |
| 11 | STRLAEAIW | WAILERS | 86 – 41 | RETAILS | AERIALS*, ATRESIA*, LARIATS*, REALIST*, SALTIER*, SALTIRE*, TALWARS*, WAITERS*, WARIEST*, WASTREL* | 90 |
| 12 | SUCISERAG | SAUCIERS | 94 – 41 | CRUISES | 98 | |
| 13 | YHNROIUAT | UNITARY | 101 – 48 | RAINOUT | 105 | |
| 14 | 25 7 4 8 10 1 → 839 | 839
(25 × 8 + 10) × 4 − 1 |
111 – 48 | — |
|
115 |
| 15 | EMUSTREEK | MUSKETEER
(1.25 seconds) |
121 – 48 | 125 | ||
