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'''Episode 8769''' was broadcast on 18 May 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | '''Episode 8769''' was broadcast on 18 May 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | ||
| − | [[Tim Rawlinson]] played [[Megan Battenfield]], with Tim Rawlinson winning {{score|79|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[ | + | [[Tim Rawlinson]] played [[Megan Battenfield]], with Tim Rawlinson winning {{score|79|47}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lucy Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Revision as of 17:13, 18 May 2026
Episode 8769 was broadcast on 18 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Tim Rawlinson played Megan Battenfield, with Tim Rawlinson winning 79 – 47. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lucy Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Rawlinson | Score | Megan Battenfield | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GNRSEOINA | REASONING | 18 – 0 | raising ☓6 | 18 | |
| 2 | UCERAKETS | RACKETS | 25 – 7 | TACKERS | AUSTERE*, CREATES*, CURATES*, EUREKAS*, RETAKES, STACKER*, TUCKERS* | 25 |
| 3 | 50 75 7 2 6 1 → 621 | 607 | 25 – 14 | 619
75 × 7 + 50 × 2 − 6 |
RR: 621 = (75 − 6) × (7 + 2) |
35 |
| TTT | LARDCHIP | I don't want chips cooked in lard; I just want the fish. | PILCHARD | |||
| 4 | DOLAREDIM | LOADER | 31 – 20 | MEDIAL | ADMIRED*, DARIOLE*, DERMOID*, EARLDOM, LOAMIER*, RADIOED*, ROADIED* | 42 |
| 5 | QTMROEUNR | REMOUNT | 38 – 20 | quoter ☓ | MOUNTER, MOURNER* | 49 |
| 6 | 75 8 1 3 7 5 → 363 | 363
5 × 75 − 8 − 1 − 3 |
48 – 30 | 363
5 × 75 − 8 − 1 − 3 |
|
59 |
| 7 | HNTDIEIWE | WHITENED | 56 – 30 | HINTED | 67 | |
| 8 | TALOGATEF | FLOAT | 61 – 30 | GOLF | AFLOAT, FOETAL, FOLATE*, GELATO*, LEGATO*, TALOFA* | 73 |
| 9 | 25 100 5 10 6 6 → 332 | ☓ | 61 – 30 | 315 |
RR: 331/333 Best: 332 = (10 × 5 + 6) × 6 − 100 ÷ 25 |
83 |
| TTT | RESENTIT | Showed curiosity about financial profits. | INTEREST | |||
| 10 | PLTSUAUOA | PLOTS | 66 – 30 | POST | PATULOUS* | 91 |
| 11 | RCYSEIEAC | SECRECY | 73 – 30 | creasy ☓ | CARICES* | 98 |
| 12 | UOIOSGSLN | LOSING | 73 – 37 | LOUSING | LOOSING*, OLINGOS*, SOLOING*, SOOLING*, SOUSING* | 105 |
| 13 | PREOEVNLI | PROVEN | 79 – 37 | elvine ☓ | LEPORINE*, REPLEVIN | 113 |
| 14 | 75 9 3 6 2 8 → 692 | ☓ | 79 – 47 | 692
9 × 75 + 8 + 6 + 3 |
|
123 |
| 15 | SUBLINERS | 79 – 47 | buslines ☓
(14.5 seconds) |
BURLINESS | 133 | |