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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Matt Robertson|Ethan McNea}} | {{Rounds-start|Matt Robertson|Ethan McNea}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SMGOUALES| | + | {{R-letters |1 |SMGOUALES|GLEAMS |MOGULS |GASEOUS*, GLOSSAE*, GLUMOSE*| 6|6 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TRNIAOEDC|CREATION |ORDINATE |REDACTION | + | {{R-letters |2 |TRNIAOEDC|CREATION |ORDINATE |REDACTION | 14|14 | 25}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|3|6|1|10|2| 208 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|3|6|1|10|2| 208 | ||
|208|sol1=2 x 100 + 3 − 1 + 6 | |208|sol1=2 x 100 + 3 − 1 + 6 | ||
|208|sol2=(3 + 1 + 100) x 2 | |208|sol2=(3 + 1 + 100) x 2 | ||
|24|24|35}} | |24|24|35}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |FUNSPARE|If you had one of these asking for autographs | + | {{R-TTT |FUNSPARE|If you had one of these asking for autographs every day, you'd be blown away by it.|SUPERFAN}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |RTNAIUEBW|TURBINE |RETAIN |URBANITE | + | {{R-letters |4 |RTNAIUEBW|TURBINE |RETAIN |URBANITE | 31|24 | 43}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |STNOAEGIL|TOENAILS |STEALING |LEGATIONS | + | {{R-letters |5 |STNOAEGIL|TOENAILS |STEALING |LEGATIONS | 39|32 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|10|8|6|4| 583 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|25|10|8|6|4| 583 | ||
|583|sol1=6 x 100 − 25 + 8 | |583|sol1=6 x 100 − 25 + 8 | ||
| − | |583|sol2=6 x 100 − 25 | + | |583|sol2=6 x 100 − (25 − 8) |
|49|42|71}} | |49|42|71}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |PVNUAORDO|PARDON |PARDON |AROUND*, NARDOO*, UROPOD*, VAPOUR| 55|48 | 77}} | {{R-letters |7 |PVNUAORDO|PARDON |PARDON |AROUND*, NARDOO*, UROPOD*, VAPOUR| 55|48 | 77}} | ||
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|62|65|94}} | |62|65|94}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SEENBILE|She hurries to buy the less-than-perfect products.|BEELINES}} | {{R-TTT |SEENBILE|She hurries to buy the less-than-perfect products.|BEELINES}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|WPSHIOEUT|WIPEOUTS |WIPEOUTS | | + | {{R-letters |10|WPSHIOEUT|WIPEOUTS |WIPEOUTS | | 70|73 |102}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|GLRAEISCE|GLACIERS |REALISE |SACRILEGE | + | {{R-letters |11|GLRAEISCE|GLACIERS |REALISE |SACRILEGE | 78|73 |120}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|NPRTAOIEJ|POINTER |JANITOR |ATROPINE | + | {{R-letters |12|NPRTAOIEJ|POINTER |JANITOR |ATROPINE | 85|80 |128}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|MSDEOIAFT|FOISTED |FOAMIEST |ATOMISED | + | {{R-letters |13|MSDEOIAFT|FOISTED |FOAMIEST |ATOMISED | 85|88 |136}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|75|9|3|8|5| 960 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|75|9|3|8|5| 960 | ||
|906 | |906 | ||
|960|sol2=(5 x 9 + 75) x 8 | |960|sol2=(5 x 9 + 75) x 8 | ||
|85|98|146}} | |85|98|146}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|NETTICELL|c2time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|NETTICELL|c2time=1.25|c2sol=INTELLECT|85|108|156}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:51, 15 March 2026
Episode 8716 was broadcast on 4 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Matt Robertson played Ethan McNea, with Ethan McNea winning 108 – 85. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Matt Robertson | Score | Ethan McNea | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMGOUALES | GLEAMS | 6 – 6 | MOGULS | GASEOUS*, GLOSSAE*, GLUMOSE* | 7 |
| 2 | TRNIAOEDC | CREATION | 14 – 14 | ORDINATE | REDACTION | 25 |
| 3 | 100 3 6 1 10 2 → 208 | 208
2 x 100 + 3 − 1 + 6 |
24 – 24 | 208
(3 + 1 + 100) x 2 |
|
35 |
| TTT | FUNSPARE | If you had one of these asking for autographs every day, you'd be blown away by it. | SUPERFAN | |||
| 4 | RTNAIUEBW | TURBINE | 31 – 24 | RETAIN | URBANITE | 43 |
| 5 | STNOAEGIL | TOENAILS | 39 – 32 | STEALING | LEGATIONS | 61 |
| 6 | 100 25 10 8 6 4 → 583 | 583
6 x 100 − 25 + 8 |
49 – 42 | 583
6 x 100 − (25 − 8) |
|
71 |
| 7 | PVNUAORDO | PARDON | 55 – 48 | PARDON | AROUND*, NARDOO*, UROPOD*, VAPOUR | 77 |
| 8 | GLXDIEAON | DEALING | 62 – 55 | DEALING | ALIGNED, DEALIGN*, DIOXANE*, LEADING, LOADING* | 84 |
| 9 | 75 10 9 3 8 7 → 693 | 690 | 62 – 65 | 693
9 x 75 + 10 + 8 |
|
94 |
| TTT | SEENBILE | She hurries to buy the less-than-perfect products. | BEELINES | |||
| 10 | WPSHIOEUT | WIPEOUTS | 70 – 73 | WIPEOUTS | 102 | |
| 11 | GLRAEISCE | GLACIERS | 78 – 73 | REALISE | SACRILEGE | 120 |
| 12 | NPRTAOIEJ | POINTER | 85 – 80 | JANITOR | ATROPINE | 128 |
| 13 | MSDEOIAFT | FOISTED | 85 – 88 | FOAMIEST | ATOMISED | 136 |
| 14 | 25 75 9 3 8 5 → 960 | 906 | 85 – 98 | 960
(5 x 9 + 75) x 8 |
|
146 |
| 15 | NETTICELL | 85 – 108 | INTELLECT
(1.25 seconds) |
156 | ||
