Difference between revisions of "Episode 8760"
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| − | {{R-TTT |DIMTHING|Hurry up {{w|Gladys Knight|Gladys}}! Your train's about to arrive! | + | {{R-TTT |DIMTHING|Hurry up {{w|Gladys Knight|Gladys}}! Your train's about to arrive!|MIDNIGHT}} |
{{R-letters |4 |VDNAIATOB|BANDITO |BOAT |AVOIDANT | 23|6 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |VDNAIATOB|BANDITO |BOAT |AVOIDANT | 23|6 | 33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RNMGIEOPI|PONGIER |PRIMING |IMPINGER, PEIGNOIR* | 30|13 | 41}} | {{R-letters |5 |RNMGIEOPI|PONGIER |PRIMING |IMPINGER, PEIGNOIR* | 30|13 | 41}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|25|50|10|5| 773 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|25|50|10|5| 773 | ||
|773|sol1=(75 × 50 − 10) ÷ 5 + 25 | |773|sol1=(75 × 50 − 10) ÷ 5 + 25 | ||
| − | |773|sol2=(75 + 5) × 10 − 25 − 50 | + | |773|sol2=(75 + 5) × 10 − 25 − 100 ÷ 50 |
|74|57|85}} | |74|57|85}} | ||
{{R-TTT |IONICPOP|For Italian Americans, this is a bisque hit.|CIOPPINO}} | {{R-TTT |IONICPOP|For Italian Americans, this is a bisque hit.|CIOPPINO}} | ||
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|297|sol2=(9 − 5) × 75 − 3 | |297|sol2=(9 − 5) × 75 − 3 | ||
|114|67|125}} | |114|67|125}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MISLEDHUG|c1time=1.25|c1sol=GUMSHIELD|124|67 |135}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MISLEDHUG|c1time=1.25|c1sol=GUMSHIELD|124|67|135}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:59, 22 May 2026
Episode 8760 was broadcast on 5 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Patrick Thompson played Scott Babb, with Patrick Thompson winning 124 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nina Wadia, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Thompson having first appeared in Series 72 and Babb in Series 73.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Patrick Thompson | Score | Scott Babb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTSLUEIAR | unrealist ☓ | 0 – 0 | insulater ☓ | ENTRAILS*, INSULATE, INSULTER*, LATRINES*, LUSTRINE*, NEUTRALS*, RATLINES*, REINSTAL*, TENURIAL*, TRENAILS*, URINATES | 8 |
| 2 | CMGEIUERT | EMETIC | 6 – 6 | RECITE | EUCRITE* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 75 50 100 6 1 → 673 | 673
6 × 100 + 75 − 50 ÷ 25 |
16 – 6 | 674 |
|
25 |
| TTT | DIMTHING | Hurry up Gladys! Your train's about to arrive! | MIDNIGHT | |||
| 4 | VDNAIATOB | BANDITO | 23 – 6 | BOAT | AVOIDANT | 33 |
| 5 | RNMGIEOPI | PONGIER | 30 – 13 | PRIMING | IMPINGER, PEIGNOIR* | 41 |
| 6 | 25 2 4 3 9 6 → 408 | 408
(25 × 3 − 9 + 2) × 6 |
40 – 23 | 408
(9 + 4 + 3) × 25 + 6 + 2 |
|
51 |
| 7 | SFRXAUEHD | RUSHED | 46 – 29 | FRAUDS | AFRESH*, DASHER*, FADERS*, FASHED*, FAUXER*, HEXADS*, SHADER*, SHARED*, SURFED | 57 |
| 8 | STPAIAENL | PALATINES | 64 – 47 | PALATINES | 75 | |
| 9 | 75 100 25 50 10 5 → 773 | 773
(75 × 50 − 10) ÷ 5 + 25 |
74 – 57 | 773
(75 + 5) × 10 − 25 − 100 ÷ 50 |
|
85 |
| TTT | IONICPOP | For Italian Americans, this is a bisque hit. | CIOPPINO | |||
| 10 | STSOEARNO | SENATORS | 82 – 57 | snooters ☓ | ASSENTOR*, SANTEROS*, SANTOORS*, TREASONS* | 93 |
| 11 | LKNREOESF | SNORKEL | 89 – 57 | FORKS | FLENSER*, FRESNEL*, KEELSON*, KERNELS, ONESELF | 100 |
| 12 | WRNUAOIDE | ANEROID | 96 – 57 | roundie ☓ | DOWNIER*, REWOUND*, RONDEAU*, UNAIRED*, UNWIRED* | 107 |
| 13 | TSYLOIASE | ISOLATES | 104 – 57 | toyless ☓ | ASYSTOLE* | 115 |
| 14 | 75 50 5 10 3 9 → 297 | 297
(50 + 10) × 5 − 3 |
114 – 67 | 297
(9 − 5) × 75 − 3 |
|
125 |
| 15 | MISLEDHUG | GUMSHIELD
(1.25 seconds) |
124 – 67 | 135 | ||
