Difference between revisions of "Episode 8711"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Luke Selway|James Sandilands}} | {{Rounds-start|Luke Selway|James Sandilands}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NCIASENMS|CINEMAS |MINCES |AMNESICS | + | {{R-letters |1 |NCIASENMS|CINEMAS |MINCES |AMNESICS | 7|0 | 8}} |
{{R-letters |2 |PRNIEOTBE|POINTER |PROTEIN |BORNITE*, EBONITE*, PIONEER*, REPOINT*| 14|7 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |PRNIEOTBE|POINTER |PROTEIN |BORNITE*, EBONITE*, PIONEER*, REPOINT*| 14|7 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|4|1|10|6|5| 284 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|4|1|10|6|5| 284 | ||
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|284|sol2=(25 + 4) x 10 − 6 | |284|sol2=(25 + 4) x 10 − 6 | ||
|24|17|25}} | |24|17|25}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GUNROSES|{{w|Guns N' Roses}} | + | {{R-TTT |GUNROSES|{{w|Guns N' Roses}} sang about patients — these people have them.|SURGEONS}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |JMLNUAEGO|JUNGLE |JUNGLE |GALJOEN*, JUGLONE* | + | {{R-letters |4 |JMLNUAEGO|JUNGLE |JUNGLE |GALJOEN*, JUGLONE* | 30|23 | 32}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TNAIRSUEX|URINATES |RETAINS | | + | {{R-letters |5 |TNAIRSUEX|URINATES |RETAINS | | 38|23 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 3|2|6|4|8|7| 309 | {{R-numbers |6 | 3|2|6|4|8|7| 309 | ||
|310 | |310 | ||
|309|sol2=(8 x 6 x 2 + 7) x 3 | |309|sol2=(8 x 6 x 2 + 7) x 3 | ||
|38|33|50}} | |38|33|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RLOIPEUTA|EPILATOR |POUTIER |PETIOLAR*, TROUPIAL* | + | {{R-letters |7 |RLOIPEUTA|EPILATOR |POUTIER |PETIOLAR*, TROUPIAL*| 46|33 | 58}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SCROEASQD|CROSSED |CROSSED |ROSACES* | + | {{R-letters |8 |SCROEASQD|CROSSED |CROSSED |ROSACES* | 53|40 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|5|5|4|7|8| 930 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|5|5|4|7|8| 930 | ||
|930|sol1=(100 − 7) x (5 + 5) | |930|sol1=(100 − 7) x (5 + 5) | ||
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|63|50|75}} | |63|50|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ABSGLUED|He's always got his abs glued to the mattress.|SLUGABED}} | {{R-TTT |ABSGLUED|He's always got his abs glued to the mattress.|SLUGABED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|STNIUEPGA|PETUNIAS |PAUSING |SAUTEING*, SUPINATE* | + | {{R-letters |10|STNIUEPGA|PETUNIAS |PAUSING |SAUTEING*, SUPINATE*| 71|50 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|LOTERIODE|LOITERED |LOITERED |DOLERITE | + | {{R-letters |11|LOTERIODE|LOITERED |LOITERED |DOLERITE, RETOOLED* | 79|58 | 91}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|FRNHUIAIP|UNFAIR |HAIRPIN | | + | {{R-letters |12|FRNHUIAIP|UNFAIR |HAIRPIN | | 79|65 | 98}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TYOERSINE|SEROTINE |STONIER |SERENITY*, TYROSINE | + | {{R-letters |13|TYOERSINE|SEROTINE |STONIER |SERENITY*, TYROSINE | 87|65 |106}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|25|50|5|6|7| 755 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|25|50|5|6|7| 755 | ||
| − | |755|sol1= | + | |755|sol1=(50 ÷ 25 x 75 + 7 − 6) x 5 |
|755|sol2=(6 + 7) x 50 + 75 + 25 + 5 | |755|sol2=(6 + 7) x 50 + 75 + 25 + 5 | ||
|97|75|116}} | |97|75|116}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|CLEANSPUD|c1time=5. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|CLEANSPUD|c1time=5.25|c1sol=UNCLASPED|107|75|126}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:29, 8 March 2026
Episode 8711 was broadcast on 25 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Luke Selway played James Sandilands, with Luke Selway winning 107 – 75. The Dictionary Corner guest was Kelvin Fletcher, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Luke Selway | Score | James Sandilands | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NCIASENMS | CINEMAS | 7 – 0 | MINCES | AMNESICS | 8 |
| 2 | PRNIEOTBE | POINTER | 14 – 7 | PROTEIN | BORNITE*, EBONITE*, PIONEER*, REPOINT* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 4 1 10 6 5 → 284 | 284
(6 + 5) x 25 + 10 − 1 |
24 – 17 | 284
(25 + 4) x 10 − 6 |
|
25 |
| TTT | GUNROSES | Guns N' Roses sang about patients — these people have them. | SURGEONS | |||
| 4 | JMLNUAEGO | JUNGLE | 30 – 23 | JUNGLE | GALJOEN*, JUGLONE* | 32 |
| 5 | TNAIRSUEX | URINATES | 38 – 23 | RETAINS | 40 | |
| 6 | 3 2 6 4 8 7 → 309 | 310 | 38 – 33 | 309
(8 x 6 x 2 + 7) x 3 |
|
50 |
| 7 | RLOIPEUTA | EPILATOR | 46 – 33 | POUTIER | PETIOLAR*, TROUPIAL* | 58 |
| 8 | SCROEASQD | CROSSED | 53 – 40 | CROSSED | ROSACES* | 65 |
| 9 | 100 5 5 4 7 8 → 930 | 930
(100 − 7) x (5 + 5) |
63 – 50 | 930
(100 + 5) x (5 + 4) − 8 − 7 |
|
75 |
| TTT | ABSGLUED | He's always got his abs glued to the mattress. | SLUGABED | |||
| 10 | STNIUEPGA | PETUNIAS | 71 – 50 | PAUSING | SAUTEING*, SUPINATE* | 83 |
| 11 | LOTERIODE | LOITERED | 79 – 58 | LOITERED | DOLERITE, RETOOLED* | 91 |
| 12 | FRNHUIAIP | UNFAIR | 79 – 65 | HAIRPIN | 98 | |
| 13 | TYOERSINE | SEROTINE | 87 – 65 | STONIER | SERENITY*, TYROSINE | 106 |
| 14 | 75 25 50 5 6 7 → 755 | 755
(50 ÷ 25 x 75 + 7 − 6) x 5 |
97 – 75 | 755
(6 + 7) x 50 + 75 + 25 + 5 |
|
116 |
| 15 | CLEANSPUD | UNCLASPED
(5.25 seconds) |
107 – 75 | 126 | ||
