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{{Rounds-start|Tom Iorio|Karen Pearson}} | {{Rounds-start|Tom Iorio|Karen Pearson}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |AEUTGSLNE|GLUTES |TANGLES |EUGLENAS* | 0|7 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |AEUTGSLNE|GLUTES |TANGLES |EUGLENAS* | 0|7 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |SVHMAEATN|MAVENS |ANTHEMS | | + | {{R-letters |2 |SVHMAEATN|MAVENS |ANTHEMS |ATHAMES*, HAMATES*, MAHANTS*, NAMASTE*, SAVANTE, SMETANA*| 0|14 | 15}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 10|3|10|1|3|2| 110 | {{R-numbers |3 | 10|3|10|1|3|2| 110 | ||
|110|sol1=10 × 10 + 3 × 3 + 1 | |110|sol1=10 × 10 + 3 × 3 + 1 | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |MTRFIAEAK|MATIER |MARKET |FERMATA*, MAITAKE* | 16|38 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |MTRFIAEAK|MATIER |MARKET |FERMATA*, MAITAKE* | 16|38 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|100|5|3|3| 174 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|100|5|3|3| 174 | ||
| − | |174|sol1=100 + 50 + 25 − | + | |174|sol1=100 + 50 + 25 − 3 ÷ 3 |
| − | |174|sol2=100 + 50 + 25 − | + | |174|sol2=100 + 50 + 25 − 3 ÷ 3 |
|26|48|50}} | |26|48|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |IOUCTQRPE|POUTIER |outprice {{x}}|CROQUET, CUPRITE*, PICQUET*, PICTURE | + | {{R-letters |7 |IOUCTQRPE|POUTIER |outprice {{x}}|CROQUET, CUPRITE*, PICQUET*, PICTURE| 33|48 | 57}} |
{{R-letters |8 |SLTUEIEGW|UGLIEST |UGLIEST |ELEGIST*, GLUIEST | 40|55 | 64}} | {{R-letters |8 |SLTUEIEGW|UGLIEST |UGLIEST |ELEGIST*, GLUIEST | 40|55 | 64}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 10|3|1|8|9|6| 190 | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|3|1|8|9|6| 190 | ||
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{{R-letters |11|AEOSNWRDI|SNOWIER |SNOWIER |ANEROIDS, ANODISER, DISOWNER*| 65|80 | 90}} | {{R-letters |11|AEOSNWRDI|SNOWIER |SNOWIER |ANEROIDS, ANODISER, DISOWNER*| 65|80 | 90}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|MSRUEANLI|MISRULE |NUMERALS |SEMILUNAR*, UNREALISM*| 65|88 |108}} | {{R-letters |12|MSRUEANLI|MISRULE |NUMERALS |SEMILUNAR*, UNREALISM*| 65|88 |108}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|EUONGTRTA|OUTRANGE |OUTRANGE |TETRAGON*, TUTORAGE | + | {{R-letters |13|EUONGTRTA|OUTRANGE |OUTRANGE |TETRAGON*, TUTORAGE | 73|96 |116}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|10|6|8|7|9| 848 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|10|6|8|7|9| 848 | ||
| − | |848|sol1=(10 + 7) × 50 − 8 | + | |848|sol1=(10 + 7) × 50 − (8 − 6) |
| − | |848|sol2=(10 + 7) × 50 − 8 | + | |848|sol2=(10 + 7) × 50 − (8 − 6) |
|83|106|126}} | |83|106|126}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|GUITARNPC|c2time=14|c2sol=CAPTURING|83|116|136}} | {{R-conundrum|15|GUITARNPC|c2time=14|c2sol=CAPTURING|83|116|136}} | ||
Latest revision as of 08:01, 16 June 2026
Episode 8788 was broadcast on 12 June 2026, as part of Series 93.
Tom Iorio played Karen Pearson, with Karen Pearson winning 116 – 83. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tom Iorio | Score | Karen Pearson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEUTGSLNE | GLUTES | 0 – 7 | TANGLES | EUGLENAS* | 8 |
| 2 | SVHMAEATN | MAVENS | 0 – 14 | ANTHEMS | ATHAMES*, HAMATES*, MAHANTS*, NAMASTE*, SAVANTE, SMETANA* | 15 |
| 3 | 10 3 10 1 3 2 → 110 | 110
10 × 10 + 3 × 3 + 1 |
10 – 24 | 110
(10 + 1) × 10 |
|
25 |
| TTT | USGARLIC | The stockings were said to be in good spirits. | SURGICAL | |||
| 4 | LTGOEINDE | TINGLED | 10 – 32 | DELETING | DELETION, LEGIONED | 33 |
| 5 | MTRFIAEAK | MATIER | 16 – 38 | MARKET | FERMATA*, MAITAKE* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 25 100 5 3 3 → 174 | 174
100 + 50 + 25 − 3 ÷ 3 |
26 – 48 | 174
100 + 50 + 25 − 3 ÷ 3 |
|
50 |
| 7 | IOUCTQRPE | POUTIER | 33 – 48 | outprice ☓ | CROQUET, CUPRITE*, PICQUET*, PICTURE | 57 |
| 8 | SLTUEIEGW | UGLIEST | 40 – 55 | UGLIEST | ELEGIST*, GLUIEST | 64 |
| 9 | 10 3 1 8 9 6 → 190 | 190
(6 ÷ 3 + 8 + 9) × 10 |
50 – 65 | 190
(10 + 9) × (6 + 3 + 1) |
|
74 |
| TTT | ATEASOCK | In Scotland and Staffordshire, these are the order of the day. | OATCAKES | |||
| 10 | SPRDOAISC | SPORADIC | 58 – 73 | SPORADIC | PICADORS*, SARCOIDS* | 82 |
| 11 | AEOSNWRDI | SNOWIER | 65 – 80 | SNOWIER | ANEROIDS, ANODISER, DISOWNER* | 90 |
| 12 | MSRUEANLI | MISRULE | 65 – 88 | NUMERALS | SEMILUNAR*, UNREALISM* | 108 |
| 13 | EUONGTRTA | OUTRANGE | 73 – 96 | OUTRANGE | TETRAGON*, TUTORAGE | 116 |
| 14 | 50 10 6 8 7 9 → 848 | 848
(10 + 7) × 50 − (8 − 6) |
83 – 106 | 848
(10 + 7) × 50 − (8 − 6) |
|
126 |
| 15 | GUITARNPC | 83 – 116 | CAPTURING
(14 seconds) |
136 | ||
