Difference between revisions of "Episode 8699"
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[[Keanan Tunstall]] played [[Henry Craven]], with Henry Craven winning {{score|105|87}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mel Schilling]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Keanan Tunstall]] played [[Henry Craven]], with Henry Craven winning {{score|105|87}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Mel Schilling]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
| − | This episode marked the return of [[Colin Murray]] | + | This episode marked the return of [[Colin Murray]] on the show, after suffering from back pain during the previous week. |
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Keanan Tunstall|Henry Craven}} | {{Rounds-start|Keanan Tunstall|Henry Craven}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |NTSEIAMRL|AILMENTS |MANLIEST |TERMINALS, TRAMLINES | + | {{R-letters |1 |NTSEIAMRL|AILMENTS |MANLIEST |TERMINALS, TRAMLINES| 8|8 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DEPOBTEWS|SPEWED |BEDPOST |BESTOWED | + | {{R-letters |2 |DEPOBTEWS|SPEWED |BEDPOST |BESTOWED | 8|15 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|5|8|6|7|9| 696 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|5|8|6|7|9| 696 | ||
|696|sol1=100 x 7 − 5 + 9 − 8 | |696|sol1=100 x 7 − 5 + 9 − 8 | ||
| − | |696|sol2=100 | + | |696|sol2=7 x 100 − (9 − 5) |
|18|25|36}} | |18|25|36}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |REPEATME|Spread three out | + | {{R-TTT |REPEATME|Spread three out like an early {{w|Paul Gascoigne}}.|PERMEATE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |NUCILFROE|FLORIN |UNCOIL |FLOUNCIER | + | {{R-letters |4 |NUCILFROE|FLORIN |UNCOIL |FLOUNCIER | 24|31 | 54}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |LTDGAEOLE|legated {{x}}|GLOATED |ALLEGED*, GOATEED* | + | {{R-letters |5 |LTDGAEOLE|legated {{x}}|GLOATED |ALLEGED*, GOATEED* | 24|38 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|3|1|7|2| 780 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|6|3|1|7|2| 780 | ||
|780|sol1=(50 x 3 + 6) x (7 − 2) | |780|sol1=(50 x 3 + 6) x (7 − 2) | ||
| − | |780|sol2=(50 + 2) x | + | |780|sol2=(50 + 2) x (6 ÷ 3 x 7 + 1) |
|34|48|71}} | |34|48|71}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |XPIUADTEM|MIXED |IMPUTED |IDEATUM*, MIXTAPE | + | {{R-letters |7 |XPIUADTEM|MIXED |IMPUTED |IDEATUM*, MIXTAPE | 34|55 | 78}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |NIGERDANC|READING |DANCING |CRANNIED | + | {{R-letters |8 |NIGERDANC|READING |DANCING |CRANNIED | 41|62 | 86}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 10|7|10|9|3|1| 381 | {{R-numbers |9 | 10|7|10|9|3|1| 381 | ||
|377 | |377 | ||
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|41|69|96}} | |41|69|96}} | ||
{{R-TTT |HERUBLIP|He rubs his lips after eating a spoonful of this.|BHELPURI}} | {{R-TTT |HERUBLIP|He rubs his lips after eating a spoonful of this.|BHELPURI}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|MIVOSNEPK|MOVIES |MONIES |INVOKES*, PINKOES* | + | {{R-letters |10|MIVOSNEPK|MOVIES |MONIES |INVOKES*, PINKOES* | 47|75 |103}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|DRSIEAFTR|DRAFTERS |REDRAFTS |DRIFTERS | + | {{R-letters |11|DRSIEAFTR|DRAFTERS |REDRAFTS |DRIFTERS | 55|83 |111}} |
| − | {{R-letters |12|GOWLECOHN|WENCH |WHOLE |COLOGNE | + | {{R-letters |12|GOWLECOHN|WENCH |WHOLE |COLOGNE | 60|88 |118}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TMRAIAEPN|RAIMENT |PRIMATE |IMPANATE*, MARINATE* | + | {{R-letters |13|TMRAIAEPN|RAIMENT |PRIMATE |IMPANATE*, MARINATE*| 67|95 |126}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|9|2|3|6|4| 912 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|9|2|3|6|4| 912 | ||
| − | |912|sol1= 25 x 9 x 4 + 6 x 2 | + | |912|sol1=25 x 9 x 4 + 6 x 2 |
|912|sol2=(25 x 9 + 3) x 4 | |912|sol2=(25 x 9 + 3) x 4 | ||
|77|105|136}} | |77|105|136}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:20, 18 February 2026
Episode 8699 was broadcast on 9 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
Keanan Tunstall played Henry Craven, with Henry Craven winning 105 – 87. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mel Schilling, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
This episode marked the return of Colin Murray on the show, after suffering from back pain during the previous week.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Keanan Tunstall | Score | Henry Craven | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NTSEIAMRL | AILMENTS | 8 – 8 | MANLIEST | TERMINALS, TRAMLINES | 18 |
| 2 | DEPOBTEWS | SPEWED | 8 – 15 | BEDPOST | BESTOWED | 26 |
| 3 | 100 5 8 6 7 9 → 696 | 696
100 x 7 − 5 + 9 − 8 |
18 – 25 | 696
7 x 100 − (9 − 5) |
|
36 |
| TTT | REPEATME | Spread three out like an early Paul Gascoigne. | PERMEATE | |||
| 4 | NUCILFROE | FLORIN | 24 – 31 | UNCOIL | FLOUNCIER | 54 |
| 5 | LTDGAEOLE | legated ☓ | 24 – 38 | GLOATED | ALLEGED*, GOATEED* | 61 |
| 6 | 50 6 3 1 7 2 → 780 | 780
(50 x 3 + 6) x (7 − 2) |
34 – 48 | 780
(50 + 2) x (6 ÷ 3 x 7 + 1) |
|
71 |
| 7 | XPIUADTEM | MIXED | 34 – 55 | IMPUTED | IDEATUM*, MIXTAPE | 78 |
| 8 | NIGERDANC | READING | 41 – 62 | DANCING | CRANNIED | 86 |
| 9 | 10 7 10 9 3 1 → 381 | 377 | 41 – 69 | 380
(3 x 10 + 7 + 1) x 10 |
RR: 381 = (10 + 9) x (10 + 7 + 3) + 1 |
96 |
| TTT | HERUBLIP | He rubs his lips after eating a spoonful of this. | BHELPURI | |||
| 10 | MIVOSNEPK | MOVIES | 47 – 75 | MONIES | INVOKES*, PINKOES* | 103 |
| 11 | DRSIEAFTR | DRAFTERS | 55 – 83 | REDRAFTS | DRIFTERS | 111 |
| 12 | GOWLECOHN | WENCH | 60 – 88 | WHOLE | COLOGNE | 118 |
| 13 | TMRAIAEPN | RAIMENT | 67 – 95 | PRIMATE | IMPANATE*, MARINATE* | 126 |
| 14 | 25 9 2 3 6 4 → 912 | 912
25 x 9 x 4 + 6 x 2 |
77 – 105 | 912
(25 x 9 + 3) x 4 |
|
136 |
| 15 | SIMONPRIG | PROMISING
(6 seconds) |
87 – 105 | 146 | ||
