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[[Gordon Innes]] played [[Beau Carley]], with Gordon Innes winning {{score|91|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lucy Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Gordon Innes]] played [[Beau Carley]], with Gordon Innes winning {{score|91|55}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Lucy Porter]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner incorrectly declared {{word|FLOWED}} as a seven-letter word instead of a six-letter one.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Gordon Innes|Beau Carley}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Gordon Innes|Beau Carley}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |DCRIAOBTE|ABORTED  |REDACT  |BACTEROID*               |  7|0  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DCRIAOBTE|ABORTED  |REDACT  |BACTEROID*         |  7|0  | 18}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SUERTAMGI|MIGRATES |MIGRATES |MAGISTER, MURIATES*, STERIGMA*| 15|8  | 26}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |SUERTAMGI|MIGRATES |MIGRATES |MAGISTER, MURIATES*, STERIGMA*| 15|8  | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|4|1|7|10| 892
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|6|4|1|7|10| 892
|893|sol1=4 × 25 × (10 − 1) − 7
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|893|sol1=(10 − 1) × 4 × 25 − 7
|{{x}}
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|—
 
|rr=892|solrr=(10 − 4) × 6 × 25 − 7 − 1
 
|rr=892|solrr=(10 − 4) × 6 × 25 − 7 − 1
 
|22|8|36}}
 
|22|8|36}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SIMONGAL|Simon and his gal perform these in South America.|MILONGAS}}         
 
{{R-TTT        |SIMONGAL|Simon and his gal perform these in South America.|MILONGAS}}         
{{R-letters  |4 |DMOITPLEO|POOTLED  |POLITE  |DOLOMITE                 | 29|8  | 44}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |DMOITPLEO|POOTLED  |POLITE  |DOLOMITE           | 29|8  | 44}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RMPEIUCRE|CRIMPER  |UMPIRE  |EPICURE, PIERCER*, PREMIER, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE*| 36|8  | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RMPEIUCRE|CRIMPER  |UMPIRE  |EPICURE, PIERCER*, PREMIER, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE*| 36|8  | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|4|3|9|9|5| 452
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|4|3|9|9|5| 452
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|36|8|61}}
 
|36|8|61}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GNTAINSEZ|SEATING  |TEASING  |ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*, TZIGANES*| 43|15 | 69}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |GNTAINSEZ|SEATING  |TEASING  |ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*, TZIGANES*| 43|15 | 69}}
{{R-letters  |8 |TAUSPGEFA|AGATES  |AGATES  |GATEAUS, UPSTAGE         | 49|21 | 76}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |TAUSPGEFA|AGATES  |AGATES  |GATEAUS, UPSTAGE   | 49|21 | 76}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|100|7|1|8|4| 141
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|100|7|1|8|4| 141
 
|141|sol1=100 + 25 + 7 + 8 + 1
 
|141|sol1=100 + 25 + 7 + 8 + 1
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|59|31|86}}
 
|59|31|86}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PROICONS|The arachnid might feel a wind of change.|SCORPION}}
 
{{R-TTT        |PROICONS|The arachnid might feel a wind of change.|SCORPION}}
{{R-letters  |10|NEVOIRSON|ENVIRONS |VERSION  |                         | 67|31 | 94}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|NEVOIRSON|ENVIRONS |VERSION  |                   | 67|31 | 94}}  
{{R-letters  |11|LRJEIAWNO|AILERON  |JOWLIER  |ALIENOR*, JAWLINE         | 74|38 |101}}
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{{R-letters  |11|LRJEIAWNO|AILERON  |JOWLIER  |ALIENOR*, JAWLINE   | 74|38 |101}}
{{R-letters  |12|DLREUDGTE|TRUDGED  |TRUDGED  |GULDERED*                 | 81|45 |109}}
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{{R-letters  |12|DLREUDGTE|TRUDGED  |TRUDGED  |GULDERED*           | 81|45 |109}}
{{R-letters  |13|FHLAOEDPW|plowed {{x}}|halfed {{x}}|PEAFOWL                   | 81|45 |116}}
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{{R-letters  |13|FHLAOEDPW|plowed {{x}}|halfed {{x}}|PEAFOWL             | 81|45 |116}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|10|5|9|4| 850
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|2|10|5|9|4| 850
 
|850|sol1=(10 + 5 + 2) × 50
 
|850|sol1=(10 + 5 + 2) × 50
 
|850|sol2=(9 − 2 + 10) × 50
 
|850|sol2=(9 − 2 + 10) × 50
 
|91|55|126}}
 
|91|55|126}}
{{R-conundrum|15|SUSPECTAI|sol=SPACESUIT| 91|55 |136}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|SUSPECTAI|sol=SPACESUIT|91|55|136}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 04:28, 26 May 2026

Episode 8772 was broadcast on 21 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Gordon Innes played Beau Carley, with Gordon Innes winning 91 – 55. The Dictionary Corner guest was Lucy Porter, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 13, Dictionary Corner incorrectly declared FLOWED as a seven-letter word instead of a six-letter one.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Gordon Innes Score Beau Carley Others Max.
1 DCRIAOBTE ABORTED 7 – 0 REDACT BACTEROID* 18
2 SUERTAMGI MIGRATES 15 – 8 MIGRATES MAGISTER, MURIATES*, STERIGMA* 26
3 25 6 4 1 7 10 → 892 893
(10 − 1) × 4 × 25 − 7
22 – 8

RR: 892 = (10 − 4) × 6 × 25 − 7 − 1

36
TTT SIMONGAL Simon and his gal perform these in South America. MILONGAS
4 DMOITPLEO POOTLED 29 – 8 POLITE DOLOMITE 44
5 RMPEIUCRE CRIMPER 36 – 8 UMPIRE EPICURE, PIERCER*, PREMIER, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE* 51
6 100 4 3 9 9 5 → 452 452 ☓ 36 – 8 459 ☓

RR: 452 = (4 + 9 + 100) × (9 − 5)

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7 GNTAINSEZ SEATING 43 – 15 TEASING ANTIGENS, GENTIANS*, TZIGANES* 69
8 TAUSPGEFA AGATES 49 – 21 AGATES GATEAUS, UPSTAGE 76
9 25 100 7 1 8 4 → 141 141
100 + 25 + 7 + 8 + 1
59 – 31 141
100 + 25 + (7 − 4 − 1) × 8


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TTT PROICONS The arachnid might feel a wind of change. SCORPION
10 NEVOIRSON ENVIRONS 67 – 31 VERSION 94
11 LRJEIAWNO AILERON 74 – 38 JOWLIER ALIENOR*, JAWLINE 101
12 DLREUDGTE TRUDGED 81 – 45 TRUDGED GULDERED* 109
13 FHLAOEDPW plowed ☓ 81 – 45 halfed ☓ PEAFOWL 116
14 50 2 10 5 9 4 → 850 850
(10 + 5 + 2) × 50
91 – 55 850
(9 − 2 + 10) × 50


126
15 SUSPECTAI 91 – 55 SPACESUIT 136