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'''Episode 8691''' was broadcast on 28 January 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | '''Episode 8691''' was broadcast on 28 January 2026, as part of [[Series 93]]. | ||
| − | [[Nigel Marchington]] played [[Callum Ridley]], with Callum Ridley winning {{score|109|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom Read Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | + | [[Nigel Marchington]] played [[Callum Ridley]], with Callum Ridley winning {{score|109|86}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Tom Read Wilson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | NOTE: In Round 14, [[Rachel Riley]] only offered a truncated best possible solution of 9 × 61. A suggested method showing how to obtain the latter number has been shown below. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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|364|sol2=50 x 7 + 8 + 5 + 1 | |364|sol2=50 x 7 + 8 + 5 + 1 | ||
|25|25|26}} | |25|25|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |HIMGERMAN|The German is great at teasers; he keeps hitting the nail on the head.|HAMMERING}} | + | {{R-TTT |HIMGERMAN|The German is great at teasers — he keeps hitting the nail on the head.|HAMMERING}} |
{{R-letters |4 |FYTSEOUGT|FUSTY |OUTSET |FOETUS*, FOGEYS, FOUEST*, FYTTES*, GUYOTS*, OUTEST*| 25|31 | 32}} | {{R-letters |4 |FYTSEOUGT|FUSTY |OUTSET |FOETUS*, FOGEYS, FOUEST*, FYTTES*, GUYOTS*, OUTEST*| 25|31 | 32}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |DWEATUNIS|UNWAISTED|UNWAISTED| | 43|49 | 50}} | {{R-letters |5 |DWEATUNIS|UNWAISTED|UNWAISTED| | 43|49 | 50}} | ||
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|700|sol1=(75 ÷ 25 x 2 + 1) x 100 | |700|sol1=(75 ÷ 25 x 2 + 1) x 100 | ||
|700|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 x 2 + 1) x 100 | |700|sol2=(75 ÷ 25 x 2 + 1) x 100 | ||
| − | |rr=699|solrr=(100 + 75) x | + | |rr=699|solrr=(100 + 75) x 50 ÷ 25 x 2 − 1 |
|50|56|60}} | |50|56|60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |PFOEBAWXU|BEAUX |BOW |BOEUF | + | {{R-letters |7 |PFOEBAWXU|BEAUX |BOW |BOEUF* | 55|56 | 65}} |
{{R-letters |8 |DGRLOEUNI|LOUNGED |UNGODLIER| | 55|74 | 83}} | {{R-letters |8 |DGRLOEUNI|LOUNGED |UNGODLIER| | 55|74 | 83}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|2|3|1|5|8| 657 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|2|3|1|5|8| 657 | ||
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|659 | |659 | ||
|65|74|93}} | |65|74|93}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |TENSPADES|She made the ten of spades disappear; she had a real skill with magic.|ADEPTNESS}} | + | {{R-TTT |TENSPADES|She made the ten of spades disappear — she had a real skill with magic.|ADEPTNESS}} |
{{R-letters |10|VPCSEIOMT|MOPIEST |MOPIEST |VICOMTES | 72|81 |101}} | {{R-letters |10|VPCSEIOMT|MOPIEST |MOPIEST |VICOMTES | 72|81 |101}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|MHEINEDNO|hinnie {{x}}|MONIED |DOMINEE*, MEHENDI*, NOMINEE| 72|87 |108}} | {{R-letters |11|MHEINEDNO|hinnie {{x}}|MONIED |DOMINEE*, MEHENDI*, NOMINEE| 72|87 |108}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|SLOAGITKE|GOALIES |GOALIES |GOATLIKE | 86|94 |124}} | {{R-letters |13|SLOAGITKE|GOALIES |GOALIES |GOATLIKE | 86|94 |124}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 7|9|4|4|2|1| 550 | {{R-numbers |14| 7|9|4|4|2|1| 550 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|558|sol2=(4 + 4) x 7 x (9 + 1) − 2 | |558|sol2=(4 + 4) x 7 x (9 + 1) − 2 | ||
| − | |rr=549 | + | |rr=549|solrr=9 × ((4 + 4 + 1) × 7 − 2) ** |
|86|99|131}} | |86|99|131}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|HIDEBURBS|c1time= | + | {{R-conundrum|15|HIDEBURBS|c1time=2.25|c1sol=disbursed {{x}}|c2time=5.75|c2sol=RUBBISHED|86|109|141}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:22, 8 February 2026
Episode 8691 was broadcast on 28 January 2026, as part of Series 93.
Nigel Marchington played Callum Ridley, with Callum Ridley winning 109 – 86. The Dictionary Corner guest was Tom Read Wilson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
NOTE: In Round 14, Rachel Riley only offered a truncated best possible solution of 9 × 61. A suggested method showing how to obtain the latter number has been shown below.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Nigel Marchington | Score | Callum Ridley | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSIADEROG | ASTEROID | 8 – 8 | ASTEROID | GODETIAS, GORDITAS*, STODGIER | 8 |
| 2 | NPHSAOECA | PANACHE | 15 – 15 | POACHES | PANACHES | 16 |
| 3 | 50 1 7 5 5 8 → 364 | 364
(8 ÷ (5 − 1) + 50) x 7 |
25 – 25 | 364
50 x 7 + 8 + 5 + 1 |
|
26 |
| TTT | HIMGERMAN | The German is great at teasers — he keeps hitting the nail on the head. | HAMMERING | |||
| 4 | FYTSEOUGT | FUSTY | 25 – 31 | OUTSET | FOETUS*, FOGEYS, FOUEST*, FYTTES*, GUYOTS*, OUTEST* | 32 |
| 5 | DWEATUNIS | UNWAISTED | 43 – 49 | UNWAISTED | 50 | |
| 6 | 25 75 50 100 1 2 → 699 | 700
(75 ÷ 25 x 2 + 1) x 100 |
50 – 56 | 700
(75 ÷ 25 x 2 + 1) x 100 |
RR: 699 = (100 + 75) x 50 ÷ 25 x 2 − 1 |
60 |
| 7 | PFOEBAWXU | BEAUX | 55 – 56 | BOW | BOEUF* | 65 |
| 8 | DGRLOEUNI | LOUNGED | 55 – 74 | UNGODLIER | 83 | |
| 9 | 100 2 3 1 5 8 → 657 | 657
(5 + 1) x (100 + 8 + 2) − 3 |
65 – 74 | 659 |
|
93 |
| TTT | TENSPADES | She made the ten of spades disappear — she had a real skill with magic. | ADEPTNESS | |||
| 10 | VPCSEIOMT | MOPIEST | 72 – 81 | MOPIEST | VICOMTES | 101 |
| 11 | MHEINEDNO | hinnie ☓ | 72 – 87 | MONIED | DOMINEE*, MEHENDI*, NOMINEE | 108 |
| 12 | MCTSEAUNE | CEMENTS | 79 – 87 | ENACTS | CASEMENT | 116 |
| 13 | SLOAGITKE | GOALIES | 86 – 94 | GOALIES | GOATLIKE | 124 |
| 14 | 7 9 4 4 2 1 → 550 | — | 86 – 99 | 558
(4 + 4) x 7 x (9 + 1) − 2 |
RR: 549 = 9 × ((4 + 4 + 1) × 7 − 2) ** |
131 |
| 15 | HIDEBURBS | disbursed ☓
(2.25 seconds) |
86 – 109 | RUBBISHED
(5.75 seconds) |
141 | |
