Difference between revisions of "Episode 8777"

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(Made minor formatting changes overall. REFORMS is valid in the current ODP and changed Graham's declaration in R6 since he backed out of saying five hundred something (it can be assumed he screwed up))
 
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[[Charlie Harrison]] played [[Graham Brown (Series 93)|Graham Brown]], with Charlie Harrison winning {{score|106|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Amber Gill]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
 
[[Charlie Harrison]] played [[Graham Brown (Series 93)|Graham Brown]], with Charlie Harrison winning {{score|106|22}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Amber Gill]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
  
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NOTE: In Round 7, Brown originally declared {{word|reforms {{x}}}} which would not have been valid but this was changed in the edit to {{word|DEFORMS}}; it should also be noted that this had no impact on the scores.  
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NOTE: In Round 7, Brown originally declared {{word|REFORMS}}, but this was changed in the edit to {{word|DEFORMS}}.  
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Charlie Harrison|Graham Brown}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Charlie Harrison|Graham Brown}}  
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{{R-letters  |1 |GBRLOAUER|BURGLAR  |LABOURER |                   |  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |GBRLOAUER|BURGLAR  |LABOURER |                   |  0|8  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NSORIGEKW|WORKINGS |WORKINGS |                   |  8|16 | 16}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |NSORIGEKW|WORKINGS |WORKINGS |                   |  8|16 | 16}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|1|7|7|10|3| 721
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|1|7|7|10|3| 721
 
|721|sol1=((10 − 7 − 1) × 50 + 3) × 7
 
|721|sol1=((10 − 7 − 1) × 50 + 3) × 7
 
|—
 
|—
 
|18|16|26}}
 
|18|16|26}}
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{{R-TTT        |EVICTRAT|Sounds almost pretty. but still has the power to pull.|TRACTIVE}}         
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{{R-TTT        |EVICTRAT|Sounds almost pretty, but still has the power to pull.|TRACTIVE}}         
 
{{R-letters  |4 |AOTMSENAG|MAGNETOS |MAGNETS  |MAGENTAS*, MAGNATES*, MEGATONS, MONTAGES| 26|16 | 34}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |AOTMSENAG|MAGNETOS |MAGNETS  |MAGENTAS*, MAGNATES*, MEGATONS, MONTAGES| 26|16 | 34}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TLXREIEPN|REPTILE  |—  |INEXPERT*         | 33|16 | 42}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |TLXREIEPN|REPTILE  |—  |INEXPERT*           | 33|16 | 42}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|7|1|3|6| 536
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|7|1|3|6| 536
 
|536|sol1=(100 + 75 + 6) × 3 − 7
 
|536|sol1=(100 + 75 + 6) × 3 − 7
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|{{x}}
 
|43|16|52}}
 
|43|16|52}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSRFOEIUM|DIMEROUS |DEFORMS**|                   | 51|16 | 60}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DSRFOEIUM|DIMEROUS |DEFORMS |                   | 51|16 | 60}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |EALPTINEG|PLEATING |LEAPING  |GELATINE, LEGATINE*, PETALINE| 59|16 | 68}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |EALPTINEG|PLEATING |LEAPING  |GELATINE, LEGATINE*, PETALINE| 59|16 | 68}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|10|8|1|2|9| 485
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|10|8|1|2|9| 485
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|484|sol1=(10 ÷ 2) × 100 − 9 − 8 + 1
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|484|sol1=10 ÷ 2 × 100 − (9 + 8 − 1)
 
|481
 
|481
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|rr=485|solrr=((100 + 8) × 9) ÷ 2 − 1
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|rr=485|solrr=(100 + 8) × 9 ÷ 2 − 1
 
|66|16|78}}
 
|66|16|78}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SLIDEOUT|You slide out of contact in search of some me-time.|SOLITUDE}}
 
{{R-TTT        |SLIDEOUT|You slide out of contact in search of some me-time.|SOLITUDE}}
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{{R-letters  |10|DTPOEMOTC|COMPOTE  |MOOTED  |                   | 73|16 | 85}}  
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{{R-letters  |10|DTPOEMOTC|COMPOTE  |MOOTED  |                   | 73|16 | 85}}  
 
{{R-letters  |11|LDVCEAIUF|FAILED  |VALUED  |ADVICE*, AFIELD*, AUDILE*, CALVED, FACILE*, FEUDAL*, VAILED*| 79|22 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|LDVCEAIUF|FAILED  |VALUED  |ADVICE*, AFIELD*, AUDILE*, CALVED, FACILE*, FEUDAL*, VAILED*| 79|22 | 91}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|WNSIEDONH|donnies {{x}}|downish {{x}}|DONNISH*, SHINNED  | 79|22 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|WNSIEDONH|donnies {{x}}|downish {{x}}|DONNISH*, SHINNED  | 79|22 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SRTJEUIAE|SERIATE  |JESTER  |AUSTERE           | 86|22 |105}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SRTJEUIAE|SERIATE  |JESTER  |AUSTERE             | 86|22 |105}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|5|9|1|8|10| 191
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 3|5|9|1|8|10| 191
 
|191|sol1=(3 + 1) × 5 × 10 − 9
 
|191|sol1=(3 + 1) × 5 × 10 − 9

Latest revision as of 15:16, 31 May 2026

Episode 8777 was broadcast on 28 May 2026, as part of Series 93.

Charlie Harrison played Graham Brown, with Charlie Harrison winning 106 – 22. The Dictionary Corner guest was Amber Gill, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 7, Brown originally declared REFORMS, but this was changed in the edit to DEFORMS.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Charlie Harrison Score Graham Brown Others Max.
1 GBRLOAUER BURGLAR 0 – 8 LABOURER 8
2 NSORIGEKW WORKINGS 8 – 16 WORKINGS 16
3 50 1 7 7 10 3 → 721 721
((10 − 7 − 1) × 50 + 3) × 7		 18 – 16 —


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TTT EVICTRAT Sounds almost pretty, but still has the power to pull. TRACTIVE
4 AOTMSENAG MAGNETOS 26 – 16 MAGNETS MAGENTAS*, MAGNATES*, MEGATONS, MONTAGES 34
5 TLXREIEPN REPTILE 33 – 16 — INEXPERT* 42
6 75 100 7 1 3 6 → 536 536
(100 + 75 + 6) × 3 − 7		 43 – 16 ☓


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7 DSRFOEIUM DIMEROUS 51 – 16 DEFORMS 60
8 EALPTINEG PLEATING 59 – 16 LEAPING GELATINE, LEGATINE*, PETALINE 68
9 100 10 8 1 2 9 → 485 484
10 ÷ 2 × 100 − (9 + 8 − 1)		 66 – 16 481

RR: 485 = (100 + 8) × 9 ÷ 2 − 1

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TTT SLIDEOUT You slide out of contact in search of some me-time. SOLITUDE
10 DTPOEMOTC COMPOTE 73 – 16 MOOTED 85
11 LDVCEAIUF FAILED 79 – 22 VALUED ADVICE*, AFIELD*, AUDILE*, CALVED, FACILE*, FEUDAL*, VAILED* 91
12 WNSIEDONH donnies ☓ 79 – 22 downish ☓ DONNISH*, SHINNED 98
13 SRTJEUIAE SERIATE 86 – 22 JESTER AUSTERE 105
14 3 5 9 1 8 10 → 191 191
(3 + 1) × 5 × 10 − 9		 96 – 22 —


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15 BYSECTION OBSCENITY
(4 seconds)		 106 – 22 125
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