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[[Sam Wilders]] played [[Ibraheem Raza]], with Sam Wilders winning {{score|79|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Colin Jackson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
 
[[Sam Wilders]] played [[Ibraheem Raza]], with Sam Wilders winning {{score|79|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Colin Jackson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
  
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NOTE: In Round 11, {{word|ruinate {{x}}}} was wrongly allowed for [[Sam Wilders|Sam]], although it ultimately made no difference to the final result.
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NOTE 1: In Round 11, {{word|ruinate}} {{x}} was wrongly allowed for Wilders, although it ultimately made no difference to the final result.
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NOTE 2: This was the final episode to be filmed in 2025.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Sam Wilders|Ibraheem Raza}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Sam Wilders|Ibraheem Raza}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |SMVPOAITE|OPIATES  |movates {{x}}|VAMPIEST                       |  7|0  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |SMVPOAITE|OPIATES  |movates {{x}}|VAMPIEST           |  7|0  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |DSONUTFWI|DONUTS  |WOUNDS  |DISOWN*, FOUNDS*, FOUNTS*, FUNDIS*, FUSION*, FUTONS*, NUDIST*, STUDIO*, UNFITS*| 13|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |DSONUTFWI|DONUTS  |WOUNDS  |DISOWN*, FOUNDS*, FOUNTS*, FUNDIS*, FUSION*, FUTONS*, NUDIST*, STUDIO*, UNFITS*| 13|6  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|75|100|10|2| 965
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|75|100|10|2| 965
 
|975
 
|975
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|973|sol2=100 x 10 − 25 − 2
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|973|sol2=100 × 10 − 25 − 2
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|rr=965|solrr=(100 + 2 x (50 ÷ 25)) x 10 − 75
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|rr=965|solrr=(100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 2) × 10 − 75
 
|13|11|24}}
 
|13|11|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PUREFISH|Pure nonsense and fishy tales combine to make these.|FURPHIES}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PUREFISH|Pure nonsense and fishy tales combine to make these.|FURPHIES}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SNGAEIPTE|STEEPING |PASTING  |                               | 21|11 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |SNGAEIPTE|STEEPING |PASTING  |                   | 21|11 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RXLNUAOET|OUTER    |LATER    |NEUTRAL, TORULAE*             | 26|16 | 39}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RXLNUAOET|OUTER    |LATER    |NEUTRAL, TORULAE*   | 26|16 | 39}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|7|4|3|2| 882
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|75|7|4|3|2| 882
 
|886
 
|886
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|881|sol2=(7 + 4) x 75 + 50 + 3 x 2
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|881|sol2=(7 + 4) × 75 + 50 + 3 × 2
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|rr=882|solrr=(50 + 75 + 4 − 3) x 7
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|rr=882|solrr=(50 + 75 + 4 − 3) × 7
 
|26|23|49}}
 
|26|23|49}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RHCOAIRST|CHAIRS  |CHAIRS  |ACTORISH*, CHARIOTS, HARICOTS* | 32|29 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RHCOAIRST|CHAIRS  |CHAIRS  |ACTORISH*, CHARIOTS, HARICOTS*| 32|29 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |AEOFLMSET|FLAMES  |FLOATS  |SELFMATE                       | 38|35 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |AEOFLMSET|FLAMES  |FLOATS  |SELFMATE           | 38|35 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|50|25|5|8| 880
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|75|50|25|5|8| 880
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|880|sol1=8 x 100 + 75 + 5
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|880|sol1=8 × 100 + 75 + 5
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|880|sol2=8 x 100 + 75 + 5
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|880|sol2=8 × 100 + 75 + 5
 
|48|45|75}}
 
|48|45|75}}
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{{R-TTT        |BUILDONE|Holly put the kettle on, but Suki took it off again.|UNBOILED}}
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{{R-TTT        |BUILDONE|Polly put the kettle on, but Suki took it off again.|UNBOILED}}
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{{R-letters  |10|NPKAICLEA|PLAICE  |PANCAKE  |CAPELIN, PANICLE*, PELICAN*   | 48|52 | 82}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|NPKAICLEA|PLAICE  |PANCAKE  |CAPELIN, PANICLE*, PELICAN*| 48|52 | 82}}  
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{{R-letters  |11|RGIATNJEU|RUINATE**|GRANITE  |JAUNTIER                       | 55|59 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|RGIATNJEU|RUINATE**|GRANITE  |JAUNTIER           | 55|59 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |12|AEIDBLOSC|BALDIES  |COSIED  |CABILDOS*, SOCIABLE           | 62|59 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|AEIDBLOSC|BALDIES  |COSIED  |CABILDOS*, SOCIABLE | 62|59 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|LDTNEIAHM|MANTLED  |HALTED  |AILMENT, ALIMENT*, INHALED*, LANDTIE*, MEDIANT*| 69|59 |105}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|LDTNEIAHM|MANTLED  |HALTED  |AILMENT, ALIMENT*, INHALED*, LANDTIE*, MEDIANT*| 69|59 |105}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 100|8|10|6|1|5| 237
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{{R-numbers  |14| 100|8|10|6|1|5| 788
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|788|sol1=8 x 100 − 6 − 1 − 5
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|788|sol1=8 × 100 − 6 − 1 − 5
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|788|sol2=8 x 100 − 6 − 1 − 5
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|788|sol2=8 × 100 − 6 − 1 − 5
 
|79|69|115}}
 
|79|69|115}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SCENICGAS|sol=ACCESSING|79|69|125}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|SCENICGAS|sol=ACCESSING|79|69|125}}

Revision as of 18:22, 21 March 2026

Episode 8723 was broadcast on 13 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Sam Wilders played Ibraheem Raza, with Sam Wilders winning 79 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE 1: In Round 11, ruinate ☓ was wrongly allowed for Wilders, although it ultimately made no difference to the final result.

NOTE 2: This was the final episode to be filmed in 2025.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sam Wilders Score Ibraheem Raza Others Max.
1 SMVPOAITE OPIATES 7 – 0 movates ☓ VAMPIEST 8
2 DSONUTFWI DONUTS 13 – 6 WOUNDS DISOWN*, FOUNDS*, FOUNTS*, FUNDIS*, FUSION*, FUTONS*, NUDIST*, STUDIO*, UNFITS* 14
3 50 25 75 100 10 2 → 965 975 13 – 11 973
100 × 10 − 25 − 2

RR: 965 = (100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 2) × 10 − 75

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TTT PUREFISH Pure nonsense and fishy tales combine to make these. FURPHIES
4 SNGAEIPTE STEEPING 21 – 11 PASTING 32
5 RXLNUAOET OUTER 26 – 16 LATER NEUTRAL, TORULAE* 39
6 50 75 7 4 3 2 → 882 886 26 – 23 881
(7 + 4) × 75 + 50 + 3 × 2

RR: 882 = (50 + 75 + 4 − 3) × 7

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7 RHCOAIRST CHAIRS 32 – 29 CHAIRS ACTORISH*, CHARIOTS, HARICOTS* 57
8 AEOFLMSET FLAMES 38 – 35 FLOATS SELFMATE 65
9 100 75 50 25 5 8 → 880 880
8 × 100 + 75 + 5		 48 – 45 880
8 × 100 + 75 + 5


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TTT BUILDONE Polly put the kettle on, but Suki took it off again. UNBOILED
10 NPKAICLEA PLAICE 48 – 52 PANCAKE CAPELIN, PANICLE*, PELICAN* 82
11 RGIATNJEU RUINATE** 55 – 59 GRANITE JAUNTIER 90
12 AEIDBLOSC BALDIES 62 – 59 COSIED CABILDOS*, SOCIABLE 98
13 LDTNEIAHM MANTLED 69 – 59 HALTED AILMENT, ALIMENT*, INHALED*, LANDTIE*, MEDIANT* 105
14 100 8 10 6 1 5 → 788 788
8 × 100 − 6 − 1 − 5		 79 – 69 788
8 × 100 − 6 − 1 − 5


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15 SCENICGAS 79 – 69 ACCESSING 125
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