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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Daniel Face|Chris Scragg}} | {{Rounds-start|Daniel Face|Chris Scragg}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |UOEDFSILC|FOCUSED | | + | {{R-letters |1 |UOEDFSILC|FOCUSED |scouled {{x}}|COLDIES, DEFOCUS*, FUCOIDS, SLUICED*, SULFIDE*| 7|0 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |VGRAOEMTU|OUTRAGE |goater {{x}}|GOURMET | + | {{R-letters |2 |VGRAOEMTU|OUTRAGE |goater {{x}}|GOURMET | 14|0 | 14}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|6|9|1|9| 551 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|8|6|9|1|9| 551 | ||
|553|sol1=(6 − 1) × (100 + 9) + 8 | |553|sol1=(6 − 1) × (100 + 9) + 8 | ||
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|rr=551|solrr=(100 − 8) × 6 − 1 | |rr=551|solrr=(100 − 8) × 6 − 1 | ||
|21|7|24}} | |21|7|24}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |COOLCIDER|Let's go for a drink in Dundee; I'll see you in a while.|CROCODILE}} | + | {{R-TTT |COOLCIDER|Let's go for a drink in Dundee — I'll see you in a while.|CROCODILE}} |
{{R-letters |4 |NPWOIERLT|POINTER |POINTER |PILEWORT | 28|14 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |NPWOIERLT|POINTER |POINTER |PILEWORT | 28|14 | 32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |UAINYNEGL|GUANINE |LEANING |UNGAINLY, UNGENIAL, UNLAYING*| 35|21 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |UAINYNEGL|GUANINE |LEANING |UNGAINLY, UNGENIAL, UNLAYING*| 35|21 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 6|1|10|9|10|6| 421 | {{R-numbers |6 | 6|1|10|9|10|6| 421 | ||
|421|sol1=(10 − 9 + 6) × 10 × 6 + 1 | |421|sol1=(10 − 9 + 6) × 10 × 6 + 1 | ||
| − | | | + | |&mash; |
|45|21|50}} | |45|21|50}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |UAEHPDOWV|AVOWED |PAVED | | 51|21 | 56}} | {{R-letters |7 |UAEHPDOWV|AVOWED |PAVED | | 51|21 | 56}} | ||
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|241|sol2=(7 + 3) × 25 − 6 − 2 − 1 | |241|sol2=(7 + 3) × 25 − 6 − 2 − 1 | ||
|68|31|74}} | |68|31|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SMILEMORE|This person really could smile more; all they do is wine.|SOMMELIER}} | + | {{R-TTT |SMILEMORE|This person really could smile more — all they do is "wine".|SOMMELIER}} |
{{R-letters |10|QCSIAOUGR|GRACIOUS |COUGARS | | 76|31 | 82}} | {{R-letters |10|QCSIAOUGR|GRACIOUS |COUGARS | | 76|31 | 82}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|AOECGNMIF|CAMOGIE |FOAMING |COAMING*, COINAGE, ENCOMIA*, GENOMIC*| 83|38 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|AOECGNMIF|CAMOGIE |FOAMING |COAMING*, COINAGE, ENCOMIA*, GENOMIC*| 83|38 | 89}} | ||
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|930|sol2=(9 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 4) | |930|sol2=(9 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 4) | ||
|108|48|114}} | |108|48|114}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|FASTBIBLE|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|FASTBIBLE|c1time=1.5|c1sol=FLABBIEST|118|48|124}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:55, 2 February 2026
Episode 8687 was broadcast on 22 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
Daniel Face played Chris Scragg, with Daniel Face winning 118 – 48. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jo Good, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Face | Score | Chris Scragg | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UOEDFSILC | FOCUSED | 7 – 0 | scouled ☓ | COLDIES, DEFOCUS*, FUCOIDS, SLUICED*, SULFIDE* | 7 |
| 2 | VGRAOEMTU | OUTRAGE | 14 – 0 | goater ☓ | GOURMET | 14 |
| 3 | 100 8 6 9 1 9 → 551 | 553
(6 − 1) × (100 + 9) + 8 |
21 – 7 | 553
(6 − 1) × (100 + 9) + 8 |
RR: 551 = (100 − 8) × 6 − 1 |
24 |
| TTT | COOLCIDER | Let's go for a drink in Dundee — I'll see you in a while. | CROCODILE | |||
| 4 | NPWOIERLT | POINTER | 28 – 14 | POINTER | PILEWORT | 32 |
| 5 | UAINYNEGL | GUANINE | 35 – 21 | LEANING | UNGAINLY, UNGENIAL, UNLAYING* | 40 |
| 6 | 6 1 10 9 10 6 → 421 | 421
(10 − 9 + 6) × 10 × 6 + 1 |
45 – 21 | &mash; |
|
50 |
| 7 | UAEHPDOWV | AVOWED | 51 – 21 | PAVED | 56 | |
| 8 | SNDEAUSHB | SUNDAES | 58 – 21 | unshaded ☓ | HUSBANDS, SUBHEADS*, SUNSHADE | 64 |
| 9 | 25 1 7 6 3 2 → 241 | 241
(7 + 3) × 25 − 6 − 2 − 1 |
68 – 31 | 241
(7 + 3) × 25 − 6 − 2 − 1 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SMILEMORE | This person really could smile more — all they do is "wine". | SOMMELIER | |||
| 10 | QCSIAOUGR | GRACIOUS | 76 – 31 | COUGARS | 82 | |
| 11 | AOECGNMIF | CAMOGIE | 83 – 38 | FOAMING | COAMING*, COINAGE, ENCOMIA*, GENOMIC* | 89 |
| 12 | RBSEAOTPA | PROBATES | 91 – 38 | TAPAS | 97 | |
| 13 | EIUJRNITP | JUNIPER | 98 – 38 | PUNTER | 104 | |
| 14 | 3 6 4 2 10 9 → 930 | 930
(9 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 4) |
108 – 48 | 930
(9 × 10 + 3) × (6 + 4) |
|
114 |
| 15 | FASTBIBLE | FLABBIEST
(1.5 seconds) |
118 – 48 | 124 | ||
