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{{R-letters |2 |LNRIEASLD|ISLANDER |SANDIER |DALLIERS, DIALLERS*, LANDLERS*| 8|5 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |LNRIEASLD|ISLANDER |SANDIER |DALLIERS, DIALLERS*, LANDLERS*| 8|5 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|7|5|3|5|4| 880 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|7|5|3|5|4| 880 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
| − | | | + | |— |
|rr=880|solrr=(50 − (7 − 5) x 3) x 5 x 4 | |rr=880|solrr=(50 − (7 − 5) x 3) x 5 x 4 | ||
|8|5|26}} | |8|5|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |RASPUTIN|These people were really not impressed with {{w|Rasputin}}.|PURITANS}} | {{R-TTT |RASPUTIN|These people were really not impressed with {{w|Rasputin}}.|PURITANS}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |NRCSEIAOD|ANODISER |crained {{x}}|ANEROIDS, CONSIDER*, DIOCESAN*, DRACONES*, IDOCRASE*, SARDONIC*, SCENARIO| 16|5 | 34}} | {{R-letters |4 |NRCSEIAOD|ANODISER |crained {{x}}|ANEROIDS, CONSIDER*, DIOCESAN*, DRACONES*, IDOCRASE*, SARDONIC*, SCENARIO| 16|5 | 34}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NGRYIAEMT|EMIGRANT |MATING |TYRAMINE* | + | {{R-letters |5 |NGRYIAEMT|EMIGRANT |MATING |TYRAMINE* | 24|5 | 42}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 4|5|1|5|1|3| 592 | {{R-numbers |6 | 4|5|1|5|1|3| 592 | ||
|600|sol1=(1 + 1) x 3 x 4 x 5 x 5 | |600|sol1=(1 + 1) x 3 x 4 x 5 x 5 | ||
|600 {{x}} | |600 {{x}} | ||
|29|5|47}} | |29|5|47}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |TLTWIUADO|OUTLAW |WOULD |OUTLAID, OUTWAIT | + | {{R-letters |7 |TLTWIUADO|OUTLAW |WOULD |OUTLAID, OUTWAIT | 35|5 | 54}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |SPRVEOATB|PROBATES |PROBATES | | + | {{R-letters |8 |SPRVEOATB|PROBATES |PROBATES | | 43|13 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|4|7|10|1| 837 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|4|7|10|1| 837 | ||
|834 | |834 | ||
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{{R-letters |11|CTLKOIOEN|LOTION |LOTION |KENOTIC*, KETONIC, KILOTON*, LECTION*| 56|26 | 87}} | {{R-letters |11|CTLKOIOEN|LOTION |LOTION |KENOTIC*, KETONIC, KILOTON*, LECTION*| 56|26 | 87}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|RFTIAEURN|URINATE |FAIRER |FAINTER*, FRUITER*, REFRAIN*, RETRAIN*, RUNTIER*, TAURINE, TERRAIN*, TRAINER*, TURFIER*| 63|26 | 94}} | {{R-letters |12|RFTIAEURN|URINATE |FAIRER |FAINTER*, FRUITER*, REFRAIN*, RETRAIN*, RUNTIER*, TAURINE, TERRAIN*, TRAINER*, TURFIER*| 63|26 | 94}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|GSPMAEOAQ|OMEGAS |pomages {{x}}|AGAPES* | + | {{R-letters |13|GSPMAEOAQ|OMEGAS |pomages {{x}}|AGAPES* | 69|26 |100}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 10|8|9|2|4|3| 687 | {{R-numbers |14| 10|8|9|2|4|3| 687 | ||
|686|sol1=(9 x 8 − 4) x 10 + 3 x 2 | |686|sol1=(9 x 8 − 4) x 10 + 3 x 2 | ||
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|rr=687|solrr=(8 x 10 − 4) x 9 + 3 | |rr=687|solrr=(8 x 10 − 4) x 9 + 3 | ||
|76|26|110}} | |76|26|110}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SILLYTHEO|c2time=20.75|c2sol={{x}} | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SILLYTHEO|c2time=20.75|c2sol=holiest {{x}}|sol=HOSTILELY|76|26|120}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:07, 16 February 2026
Episode 8697 was broadcast on 5 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Callum Ridley played Ammar Estwani, with Callum Ridley winning 76 – 26. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Callum Ridley | Score | Ammar Estwani | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSMRAUAOS | outarms ☓ | 0 – 5 | STORM | MOSASAUR* | 8 |
| 2 | LNRIEASLD | ISLANDER | 8 – 5 | SANDIER | DALLIERS, DIALLERS*, LANDLERS* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 7 5 3 5 4 → 880 | — | 8 – 5 | — |
RR: 880 = (50 − (7 − 5) x 3) x 5 x 4 |
26 |
| TTT | RASPUTIN | These people were really not impressed with Rasputin. | PURITANS | |||
| 4 | NRCSEIAOD | ANODISER | 16 – 5 | crained ☓ | ANEROIDS, CONSIDER*, DIOCESAN*, DRACONES*, IDOCRASE*, SARDONIC*, SCENARIO | 34 |
| 5 | NGRYIAEMT | EMIGRANT | 24 – 5 | MATING | TYRAMINE* | 42 |
| 6 | 4 5 1 5 1 3 → 592 | 600
(1 + 1) x 3 x 4 x 5 x 5 |
29 – 5 | 600 ☓ |
|
47 |
| 7 | TLTWIUADO | OUTLAW | 35 – 5 | WOULD | OUTLAID, OUTWAIT | 54 |
| 8 | SPRVEOATB | PROBATES | 43 – 13 | PROBATES | 62 | |
| 9 | 75 100 4 7 10 1 → 837 | 834 | 43 – 20 | 836
(10 + 1) x 75 + 7 + 4 |
RR: 837 = (10 − 1) x (100 − 7) |
72 |
| TTT | ISATRIUM | It's a great pick-me-up to end the meal with. | TIRAMISU | |||
| 10 | RSHNEOAUM | MOANERS | 50 – 20 | SHAMER | ENAMOURS*, HORSEMAN, HOUSEMAN, MENORAHS, NEUROMAS, RHAMNOSE* | 80 |
| 11 | CTLKOIOEN | LOTION | 56 – 26 | LOTION | KENOTIC*, KETONIC, KILOTON*, LECTION* | 87 |
| 12 | RFTIAEURN | URINATE | 63 – 26 | FAIRER | FAINTER*, FRUITER*, REFRAIN*, RETRAIN*, RUNTIER*, TAURINE, TERRAIN*, TRAINER*, TURFIER* | 94 |
| 13 | GSPMAEOAQ | OMEGAS | 69 – 26 | pomages ☓ | AGAPES* | 100 |
| 14 | 10 8 9 2 4 3 → 687 | 686
(9 x 8 − 4) x 10 + 3 x 2 |
76 – 26 | 685 |
RR: 687 = (8 x 10 − 4) x 9 + 3 |
110 |
| 15 | SILLYTHEO | 76 – 26 | holiest ☓
(20.75 seconds) |
HOSTILELY | 120 | |
