Difference between revisions of "Episode 8770"
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{{Rounds-start|Tim Rawlinson|Gordon Innes}} | {{Rounds-start|Tim Rawlinson|Gordon Innes}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |STCRIUANT|TRUANTS |TRUANTS |CURTAINS, INSTRUCT, NATURIST*, SATURNIC*, TACITURN*| 7|7 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |STCRIUANT|TRUANTS |TRUANTS |CURTAINS, INSTRUCT, NATURIST*, SATURNIC*, TACITURN*| 7|7 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |FROPAELNO|LOANER |PAROLE |FLAPERON*, FLOORPAN | + | {{R-letters |2 |FROPAELNO|LOANER |PAROLE |FLAPERON*, FLOORPAN | 13|13 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|1|3|8|9| 184 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|1|3|8|9| 184 | ||
|180 | |180 | ||
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{{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|10|9|8|4| 385 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|10|10|9|8|4| 385 | ||
|383 | |383 | ||
| − | |384|sol2= | + | |384|sol2=10 ÷ (10 − 8) × 75 + 9 |
|rr=385|solrr=(9 − 4) × 75 + 10 | |rr=385|solrr=(9 − 4) × 75 + 10 | ||
|26|43|49}} | |26|43|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |LDTPAEISR| | + | {{R-letters |7 |LDTPAEISR|TRAIPSE |TRIPLED |DIPTERAL*, LARDIEST, PILASTER, PREDIALS*, TRAIPSED| 33|50 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |HSUERIGHO|GUSHIER |GUSHIER |ROUGHIES, ROUGHISH* | + | {{R-letters |8 |HSUERIGHO|GUSHIER |GUSHIER |ROUGHIES, ROUGHISH* | 40|57 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|9|2|4|5|6| 611 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|9|2|4|5|6| 611 | ||
|610|sol1=6 × 2 × 50 + 9 + 5 − 4 | |610|sol1=6 × 2 × 50 + 9 + 5 − 4 | ||
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|47|64|75}} | |47|64|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |GUNSTORE|You won't find any bullets in the answer, but probably a lot of eggs.|STURGEON}} | {{R-TTT |GUNSTORE|You won't find any bullets in the answer, but probably a lot of eggs.|STURGEON}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|MJTIEODSC|MEDICS |JOISTED |DOMESTIC | + | {{R-letters |10|MJTIEODSC|MEDICS |JOISTED |DOMESTIC | 47|71 | 83}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|NDRKEUARS|DRUNKER |DARKENS |ASUNDER, DANSEUR*, DARNERS*, DUNKERS*, ERRANDS, RANKERS*, SNARKED*, UNASKED | + | {{R-letters |11|NDRKEUARS|DRUNKER |DARKENS |ASUNDER, DANSEUR*, DARNERS*, DUNKERS*, ERRANDS, RANKERS*, SNARKED*, UNASKED| 54|78 | 90}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12| | + | {{R-letters |12|TROLMIOET|loomier {{x}}|mottlier {{x}}|MOTLIER, ROOTLET*, TREMOLO*, TRIOLET*| 54|78 | 97}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|CPSAOTPIM|COAST |MASCOT |APOMICTS* | + | {{R-letters |13|CPSAOTPIM|COAST |MASCOT |APOMICTS* | 54|84 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 100|3|5|8|3|7| 726 | {{R-numbers |14| 100|3|5|8|3|7| 726 | ||
|726|sol1=(100 + 3) × 7 + 5 | |726|sol1=(100 + 3) × 7 + 5 | ||
|726|sol2=(100 + 3) × 7 + 5 | |726|sol2=(100 + 3) × 7 + 5 | ||
|64|94|115}} | |64|94|115}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|NONEGRIPE|sol=REOPENING| 64|94 |125}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|NONEGRIPE|sol=REOPENING|64|94|125}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 04:15, 26 May 2026
Episode 8770 was broadcast on 19 May 2026, as part of Series 93.
Tim Rawlinson played Gordon Innes, with Gordon Innes winning 94 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lucy Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Rawlinson | Score | Gordon Innes | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STCRIUANT | TRUANTS | 7 – 7 | TRUANTS | CURTAINS, INSTRUCT, NATURIST*, SATURNIC*, TACITURN* | 8 |
| 2 | FROPAELNO | LOANER | 13 – 13 | PAROLE | FLAPERON*, FLOORPAN | 16 |
| 3 | 25 50 1 3 8 9 → 184 | 180 | 13 – 23 | 184
3 × 50 + 25 + 8 + 1 |
|
26 |
| TTT | EUROBATS | He can put a spanner in the works, but it used to be a clog. | SABOTEUR | |||
| 4 | GLBIOGANU | BULGING | 20 – 30 | BULGING | BUGLING*, BULGOGI*, GAOLING*, GLOBING* | 33 |
| 5 | SWREIEXTO | TOWERS | 26 – 36 | SEXIER | EXERTS*, EXIEST*, EXSERT*, OXTERS*, RESITE*, RESTIO*, RETIES*, SEXTER*, SOIREE*, SORTIE*, STEREO*, TOWIES*, TRIOSE*, WESTER*, WESTIE*, WRIEST*, WRITES | 39 |
| 6 | 75 10 10 9 8 4 → 385 | 383 | 26 – 43 | 384
10 ÷ (10 − 8) × 75 + 9 |
RR: 385 = (9 − 4) × 75 + 10 |
49 |
| 7 | LDTPAEISR | TRAIPSE | 33 – 50 | TRIPLED | DIPTERAL*, LARDIEST, PILASTER, PREDIALS*, TRAIPSED | 57 |
| 8 | HSUERIGHO | GUSHIER | 40 – 57 | GUSHIER | ROUGHIES, ROUGHISH* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 9 2 4 5 6 → 611 | 610
6 × 2 × 50 + 9 + 5 − 4 |
47 – 64 | 610
6 × 2 × 50 + 9 + 5 − 4 |
RR: 611 = (50 × 6 + 5 − 4) × 2 + 9 |
75 |
| TTT | GUNSTORE | You won't find any bullets in the answer, but probably a lot of eggs. | STURGEON | |||
| 10 | MJTIEODSC | MEDICS | 47 – 71 | JOISTED | DOMESTIC | 83 |
| 11 | NDRKEUARS | DRUNKER | 54 – 78 | DARKENS | ASUNDER, DANSEUR*, DARNERS*, DUNKERS*, ERRANDS, RANKERS*, SNARKED*, UNASKED | 90 |
| 12 | TROLMIOET | loomier ☓ | 54 – 78 | mottlier ☓ | MOTLIER, ROOTLET*, TREMOLO*, TRIOLET* | 97 |
| 13 | CPSAOTPIM | COAST | 54 – 84 | MASCOT | APOMICTS* | 105 |
| 14 | 100 3 5 8 3 7 → 726 | 726
(100 + 3) × 7 + 5 |
64 – 94 | 726
(100 + 3) × 7 + 5 |
|
115 |
| 15 | NONEGRIPE | 64 – 94 | REOPENING | 125 | ||
