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{{R-letters |2 |RTLAIMEIS|MASTER |MASTER |LAIRIEST*, LIMITERS*, LISTERIA*, MISTRIAL, SERIATIM*| 6|12 | 15}} | {{R-letters |2 |RTLAIMEIS|MASTER |MASTER |LAIRIEST*, LIMITERS*, LISTERIA*, MISTRIAL, SERIATIM*| 6|12 | 15}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|6|6|10|1|2| 586 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|6|6|10|1|2| 586 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=586|solrr=(25 × 6 − 1) × (6 − 2) − 10 | |rr=586|solrr=(25 × 6 − 1) × (6 − 2) − 10 | ||
|6|12|25}} | |6|12|25}} | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |ILSWEUKLR|SWELL |SWILLER |KILLERS, RESKILL*, SULKIER| 6|25 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |ILSWEUKLR|SWELL |SWILLER |KILLERS, RESKILL*, SULKIER| 6|25 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|10|8|6|4|3| 132 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|10|8|6|4|3| 132 | ||
| − | |132|sol1=25 | + | |132|sol1=6 × 25 − 10 − 8 |
|132 {{x}} | |132 {{x}} | ||
|16|25|49}} | |16|25|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |MNGTOUARO|MOTOR |AMOUNT |GUNROOM*, MOONRAT, ORGANUM*| 16|31 | 56}} |
{{R-letters |8 |CXSFUOEDI|FOCUSED |FOXED |DEFOCUS*, FUCOIDS | 23|31 | 63}} | {{R-letters |8 |CXSFUOEDI|FOCUSED |FOXED |DEFOCUS*, FUCOIDS | 23|31 | 63}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|6|4|3|8| 294 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|2|6|4|3|8| 294 | ||
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{{R-letters |13|GBIUWTNTI|WITTING |TWIN |BITTING, BUTTING | 53|56 |113}} | {{R-letters |13|GBIUWTNTI|WITTING |TWIN |BITTING, BUTTING | 53|56 |113}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 100|2|10|10|9|4| 965 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|2|10|10|9|4| 965 | ||
| − | |964|sol1=10 × 100 − 9 | + | |964|sol1=10 × 100 − 4 × 9 |
|967 | |967 | ||
|rr=965|solrr=(100 − 4) × 10 + 10 ÷ 2 | |rr=965|solrr=(100 − 4) × 10 + 10 ÷ 2 | ||
|60|56|123}} | |60|56|123}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MATHSICON|sol=MACINTOSH| 60|56 |133}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MATHSICON|sol=MACINTOSH|60|56|133}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 09:29, 24 May 2026
Episode 8765 was broadcast on 12 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Ellen Drewett played Rob Winkley, with Ellen Drewett winning 60 – 56. The Dictionary Corner guest was Rory Bremner, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ellen Drewett | Score | Rob Winkley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AODPSEGLO | LOADS | 0 – 6 | SOAPED | LAPDOGS, PEDALOS*, POODLES, SPLODGE*, SPOOGED*, SPOOLED* | 7 |
| 2 | RTLAIMEIS | MASTER | 6 – 12 | MASTER | LAIRIEST*, LIMITERS*, LISTERIA*, MISTRIAL, SERIATIM* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 6 6 10 1 2 → 586 | — | 6 – 12 | — |
RR: 586 = (25 × 6 − 1) × (6 − 2) − 10 |
25 |
| TTT | NEWERHAT | This bird's on tap all over Asia. | WATERHEN | |||
| 4 | VHNEAUTSE | HEATS | 6 – 18 | HAUNTS | AVENUES*, ENTHUSE, HEAVENS, SEVENTH* | 32 |
| 5 | ILSWEUKLR | SWELL | 6 – 25 | SWILLER | KILLERS, RESKILL*, SULKIER | 39 |
| 6 | 25 10 8 6 4 3 → 132 | 132
6 × 25 − 10 − 8 |
16 – 25 | 132 ☓ |
|
49 |
| 7 | MNGTOUARO | MOTOR | 16 – 31 | AMOUNT | GUNROOM*, MOONRAT, ORGANUM* | 56 |
| 8 | CXSFUOEDI | FOCUSED | 23 – 31 | FOXED | DEFOCUS*, FUCOIDS | 63 |
| 9 | 75 2 6 4 3 8 → 294 | 294
4 × 75 − 6 |
33 – 41 | 294
4 × 75 − 6 |
|
73 |
| TTT | RITANINE | Rita gets a nine once every three years. | TRIENNIA | |||
| 10 | RNTEAEGMI | MEETING | 40 – 48 | MIGRANT | GERMINATE | 91 |
| 11 | OESROHCNI | orchas ☓ | 40 – 56 | CHOOSIER | CHORINES, CHORIONS*, COHESION*, ISOCHRON*, SCHOONER | 99 |
| 12 | LRPTUEANE | LEANER | 46 – 56 | replete ☓ | ENTERAL*, ETERNAL*, NEUTRAL, PLANTER*, PLEATER*, PLEURAE*, PRELATE*, REPLANT* | 106 |
| 13 | GBIUWTNTI | WITTING | 53 – 56 | TWIN | BITTING, BUTTING | 113 |
| 14 | 100 2 10 10 9 4 → 965 | 964
10 × 100 − 4 × 9 |
60 – 56 | 967 |
RR: 965 = (100 − 4) × 10 + 10 ÷ 2 |
123 |
| 15 | MATHSICON | 60 – 56 | MACINTOSH | 133 | ||
