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{{R-letters |2 |PTGEIASDO|GODETIAS |DIOPTASE |PODGIEST | 16|16 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |PTGEIASDO|GODETIAS |DIOPTASE |PODGIEST | 16|16 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|50|7|2| 170 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|50|7|2| 170 | ||
| − | |170|sol1=100 + 75 − 7 | + | |170|sol1=100 + 75 − (7 − 2) |
| − | |170|sol2=100 + 75 − 7 | + | |170|sol2=100 + 75 − (7 − 2) |
|26|26|26}} | |26|26|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DEMARCATE|The team from {{w|Bournemouth | + | {{R-TTT |DEMARCATE|The team from {{w|AFC Bournemouth|Bournemouth}} were just so soft.|MACERATED}} |
{{R-letters |4 |HDTAOIMDN|DIATOM |DIATOM |DIAMOND | 32|32 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |HDTAOIMDN|DIATOM |DIATOM |DIAMOND | 32|32 | 33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |FSTSEAENL|LATENESS |LATENESS |FLATNESS | 40|40 | 41}} | {{R-letters |5 |FSTSEAENL|LATENESS |LATENESS |FLATNESS | 40|40 | 41}} | ||
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|50|50|51}} | |50|50|51}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |RPLBAEUET|REPUTABLE|PLEATER | | 68|50 | 69}} | {{R-letters |7 |RPLBAEUET|REPUTABLE|PLEATER | | 68|50 | 69}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |MYROEACGI|GRIMACE |GRIMACE |CAMOGIE, IMAGERY | + | {{R-letters |8 |MYROEACGI|GRIMACE |GRIMACE |CAMOGIE, IMAGERY, OMIYAGE*| 75|57 | 76}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|75|50|10|9| 208 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|75|50|10|9| 208 | ||
| − | |208|sol1=(100 + 9) × | + | |208|sol1=(100 + 9) × 50 ÷ 25 − 10 |
|209 | |209 | ||
|85|57|86}} | |85|57|86}} | ||
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|467|sol2=(100 + 10 + 6) × 4 + 4 − 1 | |467|sol2=(100 + 10 + 6) × 4 + 4 − 1 | ||
|128|99|135}} | |128|99|135}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|INOBSCURE|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|INOBSCURE|c1time=1.25|c1sol=NEUROBICS|138|99|145}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Oti Mabuse as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Oti Mabuse as a guest]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Semi finals]] | + | [[Category:Semi-finals]] |
[[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Scores over 125]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:58, 24 June 2026
Episode 8796 was broadcast on 24 June 2026, as the first semi-final of Series 93.
Patrick Thompson played Ian Kinsella, with Patrick Thompson winning 138 – 99. The Dictionary Corner guest was Oti Mabuse, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Patrick Thompson | Score | Ian Kinsella | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRLTEAEAU | ULCERATE | 8 – 8 | ULCERATE | ACULEATE*, LACERATE, LAUREATE* | 8 |
| 2 | PTGEIASDO | GODETIAS | 16 – 16 | DIOPTASE | PODGIEST | 16 |
| 3 | 75 25 100 50 7 2 → 170 | 170
100 + 75 − (7 − 2) |
26 – 26 | 170
100 + 75 − (7 − 2) |
|
26 |
| TTT | DEMARCATE | The team from Bournemouth were just so soft. | MACERATED | |||
| 4 | HDTAOIMDN | DIATOM | 32 – 32 | DIATOM | DIAMOND | 33 |
| 5 | FSTSEAENL | LATENESS | 40 – 40 | LATENESS | FLATNESS | 41 |
| 6 | 75 7 5 7 10 9 → 537 | 537
75 × 7 + 10 + 9 − 7 |
50 – 50 | 537
75 × 7 + 7 + 5 |
|
51 |
| 7 | RPLBAEUET | REPUTABLE | 68 – 50 | PLEATER | 69 | |
| 8 | MYROEACGI | GRIMACE | 75 – 57 | GRIMACE | CAMOGIE, IMAGERY, OMIYAGE* | 76 |
| 9 | 100 25 75 50 10 9 → 208 | 208
(100 + 9) × 50 ÷ 25 − 10 |
85 – 57 | 209 |
|
86 |
| TTT | BRIEHEART | All these long flights of stairs have left him this way. | BREATHIER | |||
| 10 | LNTUEORIS | OUTLINERS | 103 – 75 | OUTLINERS | 104 | |
| 11 | RNVCEAOTU | COURANTE | 111 – 83 | COURANTE | CARVEOUT* | 112 |
| 12 | NTNOIOLNR | notorni ☓ | 111 – 89 | LOTION | INTRON*, NOTION* | 118 |
| 13 | WFRSUIEGO | EGOSURF | 118 – 89 | GROUSE | FIGURES | 125 |
| 14 | 100 1 10 4 6 4 → 467 | 467
(100 + 10 + 6) × 4 + 4 − 1 |
128 – 99 | 467
(100 + 10 + 6) × 4 + 4 − 1 |
|
135 |
| 15 | INOBSCURE | NEUROBICS
(1.25 seconds) |
138 – 99 | 145 | ||
