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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Player|Euan Crabb}} | {{Rounds-start|John Player|Euan Crabb}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LGTOEUNDI|LOUNGED |TINGLED |LONGITUDE* | + | {{R-letters |1 |LGTOEUNDI|LOUNGED |TINGLED |LONGITUDE* | 7|7 | 18}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |NMOERAEST| | + | {{R-letters |2 |NMOERAEST|— |TREASON |MONSTERA*, RESONATE, STOREMAN*, STOREMEN*| 7|14 | 26}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|3|8|5|7| 884 | {{R-numbers |3 | 50|75|3|8|5|7| 884 | ||
|883|sol1=(50 + 75) x 7 + 8 | |883|sol1=(50 + 75) x 7 + 8 | ||
| Line 14: | Line 14: | ||
|14|14|36}} | |14|14|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |GROSSHUM|You've had a painful trip to the dentist, so you order two of these at the restaurant.|SORGHUMS}} | {{R-TTT |GROSSHUM|You've had a painful trip to the dentist, so you order two of these at the restaurant.|SORGHUMS}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |WDLIATEOP|PLAITED |PILOTED |PETALOID* | + | {{R-letters |4 |WDLIATEOP|PLAITED |PILOTED |PETALOID* | 21|21 | 44}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NRSAIEODT|SEDATION |ORDINATES|DERATIONS*, NOTARISED* | + | {{R-letters |5 |NRSAIEODT|SEDATION |ORDINATES|DERATIONS*, NOTARISED*| 21|39 | 62}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|5|7|8|2|10| 662 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|5|7|8|2|10| 662 | ||
|662|sol1=(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5 | |662|sol1=(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5 | ||
|662|sol2=(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5 | |662|sol2=(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5 | ||
|31|49|72}} | |31|49|72}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |HSFUEATNV|SHAVE |HAUNTS |ESTUFA*, FASTEN*, FAVEST*, HASTEN*, HAVENS*, NAEVUS*, SHAVEN | + | {{R-letters |7 |HSFUEATNV|SHAVE |HAUNTS |ESTUFA*, FASTEN*, FAVEST*, HASTEN*, HAVENS*, NAEVUS*, SHAVEN, THANES*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT*, VAUNTS| 31|55 | 78}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |ICREILBAS|BAILERS |BRAISE |IRASCIBLE | + | {{R-letters |8 |ICREILBAS|BAILERS |BRAISE |IRASCIBLE | 38|55 | 96}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|5|6|4|8| 436 | {{R-numbers |9 | 75|100|5|6|4|8| 436 | ||
|437 | |437 | ||
|436|sol2=(100 + 8 + 6 − 5) x 4 | |436|sol2=(100 + 8 + 6 − 5) x 4 | ||
|38|65|106}} | |38|65|106}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |BEANRIOT|Our executive producer isn't happy; you can tell by his voice.|BARITONE}} | + | {{R-TTT |BEANRIOT|Our executive producer isn't happy — you can tell by his voice.|BARITONE}} |
{{R-letters |10|GNOISMJEP|mosing {{x}}|JINGOES |GEOSMIN*, MPINGOS*, PIGEONS| 38|72 |113}} | {{R-letters |10|GNOISMJEP|mosing {{x}}|JINGOES |GEOSMIN*, MPINGOS*, PIGEONS| 38|72 |113}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|NLCOEAITR|RELATION |RECITAL |ACTIONER*, CILANTRO*, CLARINET, COLINEAR*, CONTRAIL*, CREATION*, LONICERA*, LORICATE*, ORIENTAL*, REACTION*| 46|72 |121}} | {{R-letters |11|NLCOEAITR|RELATION |RECITAL |ACTIONER*, CILANTRO*, CLARINET, COLINEAR*, CONTRAIL*, CREATION*, LONICERA*, LORICATE*, ORIENTAL*, REACTION*| 46|72 |121}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|SHWREUAES|WASHERS |SWEARS |REWASHES | + | {{R-letters |12|SHWREUAES|WASHERS |SWEARS |REWASHES | 53|72 |129}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|DRMIAOUZR|ARMOUR |AUDIO |MIRADOR* | + | {{R-letters |13|DRMIAOUZR|ARMOUR |AUDIO |MIRADOR* | 59|72 |136}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|2|6|10|7|7| 423 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|2|6|10|7|7| 423 | ||
|422 | |422 | ||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 26 February 2026
Episode 8705 was broadcast on 17 February 2026, as part of Series 93.
John Player played Euan Crabb, with Euan Crabb winning 82 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Chris Packham, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Player | Score | Euan Crabb | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LGTOEUNDI | LOUNGED | 7 – 7 | TINGLED | LONGITUDE* | 18 |
| 2 | NMOERAEST | — | 7 – 14 | TREASON | MONSTERA*, RESONATE, STOREMAN*, STOREMEN* | 26 |
| 3 | 50 75 3 8 5 7 → 884 | 883
(50 + 75) x 7 + 8 |
14 – 14 | 882 |
RR: 884 = (50 + 75) x 7 + (8 − 5) x 3 |
36 |
| TTT | GROSSHUM | You've had a painful trip to the dentist, so you order two of these at the restaurant. | SORGHUMS | |||
| 4 | WDLIATEOP | PLAITED | 21 – 21 | PILOTED | PETALOID* | 44 |
| 5 | NRSAIEODT | SEDATION | 21 – 39 | ORDINATES | DERATIONS*, NOTARISED* | 62 |
| 6 | 25 5 7 8 2 10 → 662 | 662
(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5 |
31 – 49 | 662
(10 x 2 + 7) x 25 − 8 − 5 |
|
72 |
| 7 | HSFUEATNV | SHAVE | 31 – 55 | HAUNTS | ESTUFA*, FASTEN*, FAVEST*, HASTEN*, HAVENS*, NAEVUS*, SHAVEN, THANES*, UNSAFE*, UNSEAT*, VAUNTS | 78 |
| 8 | ICREILBAS | BAILERS | 38 – 55 | BRAISE | IRASCIBLE | 96 |
| 9 | 75 100 5 6 4 8 → 436 | 437 | 38 – 65 | 436
(100 + 8 + 6 − 5) x 4 |
|
106 |
| TTT | BEANRIOT | Our executive producer isn't happy — you can tell by his voice. | BARITONE | |||
| 10 | GNOISMJEP | mosing ☓ | 38 – 72 | JINGOES | GEOSMIN*, MPINGOS*, PIGEONS | 113 |
| 11 | NLCOEAITR | RELATION | 46 – 72 | RECITAL | ACTIONER*, CILANTRO*, CLARINET, COLINEAR*, CONTRAIL*, CREATION*, LONICERA*, LORICATE*, ORIENTAL*, REACTION* | 121 |
| 12 | SHWREUAES | WASHERS | 53 – 72 | SWEARS | REWASHES | 129 |
| 13 | DRMIAOUZR | ARMOUR | 59 – 72 | AUDIO | MIRADOR* | 136 |
| 14 | 50 2 6 10 7 7 → 423 | 422 | 59 – 82 | 423
(50 − 7) x 10 − 7 |
|
146 |
| 15 | NOTREVIEW | 59 – 82 | INTERWOVE | 156 | ||
