Difference between revisions of "Episode 8695"

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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Callum Ridley|Karen Newton}}  
 
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{{R-letters  |1 |SNHTIEOFY|honies {{x}}|honiest {{x}} |FISHNET, HISTONE*, HONESTY, ISOHYET*|  0|0  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SNHTIEOFY|honies {{x}}|honiest {{x}}|FISHNET, HISTONE*, HONESTY, ISOHYET*|  0|0  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |TPAUSGILO|OUTSAIL  |PILOTS  |AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS*|  7|0  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |TPAUSGILO|OUTSAIL  |PILOTS  |AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS*|  7|0  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|8|3|6|1|4| 582
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|8|3|6|1|4| 582
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|655 {{x}}
 
|655 {{x}}
 
|656|sol2=(7 + 2) x 75 − (4 x 4 + 3)
 
|656|sol2=(7 + 2) x 75 − (4 x 4 + 3)
|rr=655|solrr=(75 + 7) x (4 + 4) − 3 + 2
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|rr=655|solrr=(4 + 4) × (75 + 7) − (3 2)
 
|28|15|48}}
 
|28|15|48}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GDJSEIART|TRIAGES  |gariest {{x}}|AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, JARGEST*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*| 35|15 | 55}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GDJSEIART|TRIAGES  |gariest {{x}}|AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, JARGEST*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED*| 35|15 | 55}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CKLSOIANE|coalise {{x}}|LESION  |OILCAKES*          | 59|38 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|CKLSOIANE|coalise {{x}}|LESION  |OILCAKES*          | 59|38 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TROEGCAMN|MAGNET  |MENTOR  |COGNATE*, CREMANT*, ENACTOR*, GARMENT, MAGNETO, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE*, NEGATOR*, ROMANCE| 65|44 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|TROEGCAMN|MAGNET  |MENTOR  |COGNATE*, CREMANT*, ENACTOR*, GARMENT, MAGNETO, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE*, NEGATOR*, ROMANCE| 65|44 |105}}
{{R-letters  |13|HMDSIUOEO|HOODIES  |HOUSED  |HIDEOUS                 | 72|44 |112}}
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{{R-letters  |13|HMDSIUOEO|HOODIES  |HOUSED  |HIDEOUS             | 72|44 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|1|9|6|2| 533
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|75|1|9|6|2| 533
 
|533|sol1=6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1
 
|533|sol1=6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1
 
|533|sol2=6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1
 
|533|sol2=6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1
 
|82|54|122}}
 
|82|54|122}}
{{R-conundrum|15|MAGNUSINK|c1time=0.75|c1sol=UNMASKING|92|54|132}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|MAGNUSINK|c1time=0.5|c1sol=UNMASKING|92|54|132}}
 
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 16 February 2026

Episode 8695 was broadcast on 3 February 2026, as part of Series 93.

Callum Ridley played Karen Newton, with Callum Ridley winning 92 – 54. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Callum Ridley Score Karen Newton Others Max.
1 SNHTIEOFY honies ☓ 0 – 0 honiest ☓ FISHNET, HISTONE*, HONESTY, ISOHYET* 7
2 TPAUSGILO OUTSAIL 7 – 0 PILOTS AGOUTIS*, GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, PUTLOGS*, TOPSAIL*, UTOPIAS* 14
3 25 8 3 6 1 4 → 582 583
(6 x 4 − 1) x 25 + 8
14 – 0 588

RR: 582 = (25 x 4 − 3) x 6

24
TTT IONCEMUM I once wrote this for my mum's special birthday. ENCOMIUM
4 MRIATESUD MARDIEST 22 – 8 MARDIEST MURIATES, READMITS* 32
5 ZMNTOAOAL ATONAL 28 – 8 TALON AMATOL*, AMAZON, AZONAL*, AZONTO* 38
6 75 7 4 4 3 2 → 655 655 ☓ 28 – 15 656
(7 + 2) x 75 − (4 x 4 + 3)

RR: 655 = (4 + 4) × (75 + 7) − (3 − 2)

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7 GDJSEIART TRIAGES 35 – 15 gariest ☓ AGISTED*, AGISTER*, ASTRIDE*, DISRATE*, GAITERS*, GARDIES*, JARGEST*, RADGEST*, STAGIER*, STAIDER*, TADGERS*, TIRADES*, TRADIES*, TRIAGED* 55
8 DNEQOSIET DENOTES 42 – 15 STONED DESTINE*, ENDITES* 62
9 75 25 3 2 1 6 → 477 477
75 x 6 + 25 + 2
52 – 25 477
75 x 6 + 25 + 2


72
TTT ONEMAMBO Madonna sang about a ray of light, but Bing put his in a jar. MOONBEAM
10 RNAUESGDE DANGERS 59 – 32 DANGERS DUNGAREES*, UNGREASED 90
11 CKLSOIANE coalise ☓ 59 – 38 LESION OILCAKES* 98
12 TROEGCAMN MAGNET 65 – 44 MENTOR COGNATE*, CREMANT*, ENACTOR*, GARMENT, MAGNETO, MEGARON*, MEGATON*, MONTAGE*, NEGATOR*, ROMANCE 105
13 HMDSIUOEO HOODIES 72 – 44 HOUSED HIDEOUS 112
14 100 75 1 9 6 2 → 533 533
6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1
82 – 54 533
6 x 100 − 75 + 9 − 1


122
15 MAGNUSINK UNMASKING
(0.5 seconds)
92 – 54 132