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{{Rounds-start|Callum Ridley|Kirsty Gamage}} | {{Rounds-start|Callum Ridley|Kirsty Gamage}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |NSCRIAEDA|SARDINE |CARDIES |ACARINES*, ARANEIDS*, CANARIES*, RADIANCE*| 7|7 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |NSCRIAEDA|SARDINE |CARDIES |ACARINES*, ARANEIDS*, CANARIES*, RADIANCE*| 7|7 | 8}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |MORUGANIZ|ROAMING |ROAMING |ORIGANUM* | + | {{R-letters |2 |MORUGANIZ|ROAMING |ROAMING |ORIGANUM* | 14|14 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|100|75|2|9| 889 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|25|100|75|2|9| 889 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|882|sol2=(100 − 2) x 9 | |882|sol2=(100 − 2) x 9 | ||
|rr=889|solrr=(100 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25) x 9 − 2 | |rr=889|solrr=(100 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25) x 9 − 2 | ||
|14|19|26}} | |14|19|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CHUGSOON|We'll be back soon; just gonna have a chug of tea.|SOUCHONG}} | + | {{R-TTT |CHUGSOON|We'll be back soon — just gonna have a chug of tea.|SOUCHONG}} |
{{R-letters |4 |TOKELAPED|TADPOLE |POLED |ADOPTEE*, LEPAKED*, PLEATED*, POLKAED*| 21|19 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |TOKELAPED|TADPOLE |POLED |ADOPTEE*, LEPAKED*, PLEATED*, POLKAED*| 21|19 | 33}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TRFGAUOAD|RAGOUT |GRAFT |DATURA*, FUGATO* | + | {{R-letters |5 |TRFGAUOAD|RAGOUT |GRAFT |DATURA*, FUGATO* | 27|19 | 39}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|3|2|4|10|1| 117 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|3|2|4|10|1| 117 | ||
|117|sol1=50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3 | |117|sol1=50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3 | ||
|117|sol2=50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3 | |117|sol2=50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3 | ||
|37|29|49}} | |37|29|49}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SXDTIEONA|SEDATION |DONATES |OXIDANTS*, OXIDATES | + | {{R-letters |7 |SXDTIEONA|SEDATION |DONATES |OXIDANTS*, OXIDATES | 45|29 | 57}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |PIECAMESN|SPECIMEN |ESCAPE |SAPIENCE*, SPACEMEN | + | {{R-letters |8 |PIECAMESN|SPECIMEN |ESCAPE |SAPIENCE*, SPACEMEN | 53|29 | 65}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|8|1|6|9|2| 269 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|8|1|6|9|2| 269 | ||
|269|sol1=(9 + 2) x 25 − 6 | |269|sol1=(9 + 2) x 25 − 6 | ||
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|63|39|75}} | |63|39|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |SOURBIND|The sour ingredients bind together with the protein to make these.|DONBURIS}} | {{R-TTT |SOURBIND|The sour ingredients bind together with the protein to make these.|DONBURIS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|ROJCAETOS|COASTER |SCOOTER |COOTERS, ECORATS, RECOATS*| 70|46 | 82}} | + | {{R-letters |10|ROJCAETOS|COASTER |SCOOTER |COOTERS*, ECORATS*, RECOATS*| 70|46 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|HBRWIUAFE|BRIEF |FIBRE |WHARFIE | + | {{R-letters |11|HBRWIUAFE|BRIEF |FIBRE |WHARFIE | 75|51 | 89}} |
{{R-letters |12|NGUOAHLIE|HAULING |LOUNGE |EULOGIA*, HALOGEN*, HALOING*, HEALING| 82|51 | 96}} | {{R-letters |12|NGUOAHLIE|HAULING |LOUNGE |EULOGIA*, HALOGEN*, HALOING*, HEALING| 82|51 | 96}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|NRMPIEUSG|PRESUMING|UMPIRES | | + | {{R-letters |13|NRMPIEUSG|PRESUMING|UMPIRES | |100|51 |114}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 75|1|10|4|8|9| 186 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|1|10|4|8|9| 186 | ||
|184|sol1=(9 + 8 + 1) x 10 + 4 | |184|sol1=(9 + 8 + 1) x 10 + 4 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:13, 16 February 2026
Episode 8698 was broadcast on 6 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Callum Ridley played Kirsty Gamage, with Callum Ridley winning 117 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Dr Ranj Singh, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This was the last episode presented by Les Dennis as substitute host while Colin Murray was suffering from back pain.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Callum Ridley | Score | Kirsty Gamage | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSCRIAEDA | SARDINE | 7 – 7 | CARDIES | ACARINES*, ARANEIDS*, CANARIES*, RADIANCE* | 8 |
| 2 | MORUGANIZ | ROAMING | 14 – 14 | ROAMING | ORIGANUM* | 16 |
| 3 | 50 25 100 75 2 9 → 889 | — | 14 – 19 | 882
(100 − 2) x 9 |
RR: 889 = (100 − (75 − 50) ÷ 25) x 9 − 2 |
26 |
| TTT | CHUGSOON | We'll be back soon — just gonna have a chug of tea. | SOUCHONG | |||
| 4 | TOKELAPED | TADPOLE | 21 – 19 | POLED | ADOPTEE*, LEPAKED*, PLEATED*, POLKAED* | 33 |
| 5 | TRFGAUOAD | RAGOUT | 27 – 19 | GRAFT | DATURA*, FUGATO* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 3 2 4 10 1 → 117 | 117
50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3 |
37 – 29 | 117
50 x 2 + 10 + 4 + 3 |
|
49 |
| 7 | SXDTIEONA | SEDATION | 45 – 29 | DONATES | OXIDANTS*, OXIDATES | 57 |
| 8 | PIECAMESN | SPECIMEN | 53 – 29 | ESCAPE | SAPIENCE*, SPACEMEN | 65 |
| 9 | 25 8 1 6 9 2 → 269 | 269
(9 + 2) x 25 − 6 |
63 – 39 | 269
(25 + 1) x (8 + 2) + 9 |
|
75 |
| TTT | SOURBIND | The sour ingredients bind together with the protein to make these. | DONBURIS | |||
| 10 | ROJCAETOS | COASTER | 70 – 46 | SCOOTER | COOTERS*, ECORATS*, RECOATS* | 82 |
| 11 | HBRWIUAFE | BRIEF | 75 – 51 | FIBRE | WHARFIE | 89 |
| 12 | NGUOAHLIE | HAULING | 82 – 51 | LOUNGE | EULOGIA*, HALOGEN*, HALOING*, HEALING | 96 |
| 13 | NRMPIEUSG | PRESUMING | 100 – 51 | UMPIRES | 114 | |
| 14 | 75 1 10 4 8 9 → 186 | 184
(9 + 8 + 1) x 10 + 4 |
107 – 51 | 178 |
RR: 186 = (8 + 4) x 10 − 9 + 75 |
124 |
| 15 | GETSINPUT | UPSETTING
(4 seconds) |
117 – 51 | 134 | ||
