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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|James Judge|Harry Wilson}} | {{Rounds-start|James Judge|Harry Wilson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NSGOUEAWN|WAGES |WAGES |GUENONS, NONAGES| 5|5 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |NSGOUEAWN|WAGES |WAGES |GUENONS, NONAGES | 5|5 | 7}} |
{{R-letters |2 |STIUPBEAT|BAPTISE |UPBEAT |BAPTIST*, BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BATTUES*, BUTTIES*, PATTIES, PUTTIES*, SITUATE*, UPBEATS, UPSTATE*| 12|5 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |STIUPBEAT|BAPTISE |UPBEAT |BAPTIST*, BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BATTUES*, BUTTIES*, PATTIES, PUTTIES*, SITUATE*, UPBEATS, UPSTATE*| 12|5 | 14}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|4|8|1|2|7| 847 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|4|8|1|2|7| 847 | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |HRUALMEIG|HAULIER |GLEAM |HUMERAL*, LAUGHER | 36|5 | 39}} | {{R-letters |5 |HRUALMEIG|HAULIER |GLEAM |HUMERAL*, LAUGHER | 36|5 | 39}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|7|10|10|4| 413 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|100|7|10|10|4| 413 | ||
| − | |413|sol1=(100 × 4) + | + | |413|sol1=(100 × 4) + 10 − 7 + 10 |
| − | |413|sol2=(100 × 4) + | + | |413|sol2=(100 × 4) + 10 − 7 + 10 |
|46|15|49}} | |46|15|49}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |PNRAOIUTA|RATION |OUTRAN |OPUNTIA*, PURITAN, RAINOUT*, TANPURA*, UTOPIAN| 52|21 | 56}} | {{R-letters |7 |PNRAOIUTA|RATION |OUTRAN |OPUNTIA*, PURITAN, RAINOUT*, TANPURA*, UTOPIAN| 52|21 | 56}} | ||
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|801|sol2=(75 + 5) × 10 + (10 − 8) ÷ 2 | |801|sol2=(75 + 5) × 10 + (10 − 8) ÷ 2 | ||
|60|31|74}} | |60|31|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GRANBRIBE|Gran isn't one for bribes, but she is one for | + | {{R-TTT |GRANBRIBE|Gran isn't one for bribes, but she is one for short cuts.|BARBERING}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|KQAEORLSL|SOLAR |soles {{x}}|ROSELLA | + | {{R-letters |10|KQAEORLSL|SOLAR |soles {{x}}|ROSELLA | 65|31 | 81}} |
{{R-letters |11|DRFEIACSR|CARRIED |CARRIED |CARDERS*, CARDIES, CARRIES*, FARSIDE*, FIACRES, RADICES*, RAIDERS*, SCARFED*, SCARFIE*, SCARIER*, SCARRED*, SIDECAR*| 72|38 | 88}} | {{R-letters |11|DRFEIACSR|CARRIED |CARRIED |CARDERS*, CARDIES, CARRIES*, FARSIDE*, FIACRES, RADICES*, RAIDERS*, SCARFED*, SCARFIE*, SCARIER*, SCARRED*, SIDECAR*| 72|38 | 88}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|TDUASCEAR|CUSTARD |CUSTARD |CADASTRE*, CAUDATES*, EDUCRATS*, TRADUCES| 79|45 | 96}} | {{R-letters |12|TDUASCEAR|CUSTARD |CUSTARD |CADASTRE*, CAUDATES*, EDUCRATS*, TRADUCES| 79|45 | 96}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|VSPEUEICD|PIECES |DEVICES | | + | {{R-letters |13|VSPEUEICD|PIECES |DEVICES | | 79|52 |103}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|75|2|7|6|9| 791 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|75|2|7|6|9| 791 | ||
|791|sol1=(25 + 75) × (6 + 2) − 9 | |791|sol1=(25 + 75) × (6 + 2) − 9 | ||
Latest revision as of 23:41, 23 January 2026
Episode 8679 was broadcast on 12 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
James Judge played Harry Wilson, with James Judge winning 99 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mark Durden-Smith, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | James Judge | Score | Harry Wilson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSGOUEAWN | WAGES | 5 – 5 | WAGES | GUENONS, NONAGES | 7 |
| 2 | STIUPBEAT | BAPTISE | 12 – 5 | UPBEAT | BAPTIST*, BATISTE*, BATTIES*, BATTUES*, BUTTIES*, PATTIES, PUTTIES*, SITUATE*, UPBEATS, UPSTATE* | 14 |
| 3 | 100 4 8 1 2 7 → 847 | 847
(100 + 7) × 8 − (4 × 2 + 1) |
22 – 5 | 856 |
|
24 |
| TTT | THEDURDEN | Mark stormed out of the studio when he heard the dramatic weather. | THUNDERED | |||
| 4 | YTIAGDIEN | TIDYING | 29 – 5 | DATING | IDEATING | 32 |
| 5 | HRUALMEIG | HAULIER | 36 – 5 | GLEAM | HUMERAL*, LAUGHER | 39 |
| 6 | 75 100 7 10 10 4 → 413 | 413
(100 × 4) + 10 − 7 + 10 |
46 – 15 | 413
(100 × 4) + 10 − 7 + 10 |
|
49 |
| 7 | PNRAOIUTA | RATION | 52 – 21 | OUTRAN | OPUNTIA*, PURITAN, RAINOUT*, TANPURA*, UTOPIAN | 56 |
| 8 | SLEIOTNUD | OUTLINED | 60 – 21 | SILENT | DELUSION, DILUENTS*, ELUTIONS*, INSULTED, OUTLINES*, SOLITUDE, UNLISTED*, UNSOILED* | 64 |
| 9 | 75 5 10 10 8 2 → 801 | 800 | 60 – 31 | 801
(75 + 5) × 10 + (10 − 8) ÷ 2 |
|
74 |
| TTT | GRANBRIBE | Gran isn't one for bribes, but she is one for short cuts. | BARBERING | |||
| 10 | KQAEORLSL | SOLAR | 65 – 31 | soles ☓ | ROSELLA | 81 |
| 11 | DRFEIACSR | CARRIED | 72 – 38 | CARRIED | CARDERS*, CARDIES, CARRIES*, FARSIDE*, FIACRES, RADICES*, RAIDERS*, SCARFED*, SCARFIE*, SCARIER*, SCARRED*, SIDECAR* | 88 |
| 12 | TDUASCEAR | CUSTARD | 79 – 45 | CUSTARD | CADASTRE*, CAUDATES*, EDUCRATS*, TRADUCES | 96 |
| 13 | VSPEUEICD | PIECES | 79 – 52 | DEVICES | 103 | |
| 14 | 25 75 2 7 6 9 → 791 | 791
(25 + 75) × (6 + 2) − 9 |
89 – 52 | 793 |
|
113 |
| 15 | DARTSNAME | TRADESMAN
(27 seconds) |
99 – 52 | 123 | ||
