Difference between revisions of "Episode 8689"
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{{R-letters |5 |AUABPNEOQ|APNOEA |PANE |OPAQUE | 37|23 | 48}} | {{R-letters |5 |AUABPNEOQ|APNOEA |PANE |OPAQUE | 37|23 | 48}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 5|2|6|4|4|2| 711 | {{R-numbers |6 | 5|2|6|4|4|2| 711 | ||
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|702 {{x}} | |702 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=712 | + | |rr=712|solrr=((2 + 4) × 5 × 6 − 2) × 4 |
|37|23|55}} | |37|23|55}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |IEAIDRGRT|IRRIGATED|RAGED | | 55|23 | 73}} | {{R-letters |7 |IEAIDRGRT|IRRIGATED|RAGED | | 55|23 | 73}} | ||
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{{R-numbers |9 | 75|9|5|7|2|10| 773 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|9|5|7|2|10| 773 | ||
|773|sol1=10 × 75 + 2 × 7 + 9 | |773|sol1=10 × 75 + 2 × 7 + 9 | ||
| − | |773|sol2=10 | + | |773|sol2=75 × 10 + 9 × 2 + 5 |
|73|41|91}} | |73|41|91}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |MOREHAKES|He's not fishy; he talks a load of old cobblers.|SHOEMAKER}} | + | {{R-TTT |MOREHAKES|He's not fishy — he talks a load of old cobblers.|SHOEMAKER}} |
{{R-letters |10|ENRALHRES|LEARNERS |leaners {{x}}|RELEARNS* | 81|41 | 99}} | {{R-letters |10|ENRALHRES|LEARNERS |leaners {{x}}|RELEARNS* | 81|41 | 99}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|IOEMLSTON|EMOTIONS |MOONIEST |LOONIEST*, MOONLETS, OILSTONE, SIMOLEON*, TOILSOME*| 89|49 |107}} | {{R-letters |11|IOEMLSTON|EMOTIONS |MOONIEST |LOONIEST*, MOONLETS, OILSTONE, SIMOLEON*, TOILSOME*| 89|49 |107}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|EIUTBTGEM|BUTTIE |MUTE | |103|49 |121}} | {{R-letters |13|EIUTBTGEM|BUTTIE |MUTE | |103|49 |121}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 5|2|4|7|6|7| 128 | {{R-numbers |14| 5|2|4|7|6|7| 128 | ||
| − | |128|sol1=4 × 5 × 7 − 6 | + | |128|sol1=4 × 5 × 7 − 2 × 6 |
|127 | |127 | ||
|113|49|131}} | |113|49|131}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|THEMARGIN|c1time=12. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|THEMARGIN|c1time=12.25|c1sol=NIGHTMARE|123|49|141}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:28, 8 February 2026
Episode 8689 was broadcast on 26 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
Daniel Face played Shane Sivagnanam, with Daniel Face winning 123 – 49. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Daniel Face | Score | Shane Sivagnanam | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUESNGIUD | IGNEOUS | 7 – 7 | DOUSING | DINGOES, GUIDONS* | 7 |
| 2 | AWETONSER | RESONATE | 15 – 7 | STONER | STONEWARE | 25 |
| 3 | 75 7 2 5 9 4 → 530 | 530
7 × 75 + 5 |
25 – 17 | 530
7 × 75 + 5 |
|
35 |
| TTT | TOMPHRASE | Tom has an excellent turn of phrase, but he never mixes these. | METAPHORS | |||
| 4 | IDEFTCOWS | FOETID | 31 – 23 | COSTED | COTISED*, FOISTED | 42 |
| 5 | AUABPNEOQ | APNOEA | 37 – 23 | PANE | OPAQUE | 48 |
| 6 | 5 2 6 4 4 2 → 711 | — | 37 – 23 | 702 ☓ |
RR: 712 = ((2 + 4) × 5 × 6 − 2) × 4 |
55 |
| 7 | IEAIDRGRT | IRRIGATED | 55 – 23 | RAGED | 73 | |
| 8 | EDOYNTAIP | ANTIPODE | 63 – 31 | ANTIPODE | 81 | |
| 9 | 75 9 5 7 2 10 → 773 | 773
10 × 75 + 2 × 7 + 9 |
73 – 41 | 773
75 × 10 + 9 × 2 + 5 |
|
91 |
| TTT | MOREHAKES | He's not fishy — he talks a load of old cobblers. | SHOEMAKER | |||
| 10 | ENRALHRES | LEARNERS | 81 – 41 | leaners ☓ | RELEARNS* | 99 |
| 11 | IOEMLSTON | EMOTIONS | 89 – 49 | MOONIEST | LOONIEST*, MOONLETS, OILSTONE, SIMOLEON*, TOILSOME* | 107 |
| 12 | ERSUKLNAD | LAUNDERS | 97 – 49 | DUNKERS | LURDANES | 115 |
| 13 | EIUTBTGEM | BUTTIE | 103 – 49 | MUTE | 121 | |
| 14 | 5 2 4 7 6 7 → 128 | 128
4 × 5 × 7 − 2 × 6 |
113 – 49 | 127 |
|
131 |
| 15 | THEMARGIN | NIGHTMARE
(12.25 seconds) |
123 – 49 | 141 | ||
