Difference between revisions of "Episode 8717"
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Ethan McNea|Richard Lawrenson}} | {{Rounds-start|Ethan McNea|Richard Lawrenson}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LNZSAEAET|ELATES |SLEAZE |ELASTANE* | + | {{R-letters |1 |LNZSAEAET|ELATES |SLEAZE |ELASTANE* | 6|6 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |DMRUEOTLA|LEOTARD |remote {{x}}|EMULATOR, MODULATE | + | {{R-letters |2 |DMRUEOTLA|LEOTARD |remote {{x}}|EMULATOR, MODULATE | 13|6 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|5|9|7|4| 549 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|50|5|9|7|4| 549 | ||
|549|sol1=(100 + 9) x 5 + 4 | |549|sol1=(100 + 9) x 5 + 4 | ||
|550 | |550 | ||
|23|6|26}} | |23|6|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |LOYALOLD|My dog's loyal, but it's old and | + | {{R-TTT |LOYALOLD|My dog's loyal, but it's old and has gone a bit bonkers.|DOOLALLY}} |
{{R-letters |4 |HGSFUOINE|HOUSING |FOGIES |FUNGOES*, HEINOUS*, HOEINGS*, IGNEOUS, SHOEING| 30|6 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |HGSFUOINE|HOUSING |FOGIES |FUNGOES*, HEINOUS*, HOEINGS*, IGNEOUS, SHOEING| 30|6 | 33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |RDRYAEOET|ORATED |DREARY |RERATED*, RETREAD, TREADER*| 36|12 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |RDRYAEOET|ORATED |DREARY |RERATED*, RETREAD, TREADER*| 36|12 | 40}} | ||
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|36|22|50}} | |36|22|50}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |CSTKIAOEN|coniest {{x}}|ACTIONS |ACONITES, CANOEIST, SONICATE*| 36|29 | 58}} | {{R-letters |7 |CSTKIAOEN|coniest {{x}}|ACTIONS |ACONITES, CANOEIST, SONICATE*| 36|29 | 58}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |HBWTUEERG|GREET |THREE |BURGEE*, WETHER | + | {{R-letters |8 |HBWTUEERG|GREET |THREE |BURGEE*, WETHER | 41|34 | 64}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|5|7|3|8| 162 | {{R-numbers |9 | 100|25|5|7|3|8| 162 | ||
|162|sol1=3 x 25 + 100 − 5 − 8 | |162|sol1=3 x 25 + 100 − 5 − 8 | ||
|161 | |161 | ||
|51|34|74}} | |51|34|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |DUETCOST|Handed out to Italy's best each year; just one.|SCUDETTO}} | + | {{R-TTT |DUETCOST|Handed out to Italy's best each year — just one.|SCUDETTO}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|NLMQIUEAT|AMULET |MINUTE |QUANTILE | + | {{R-letters |10|NLMQIUEAT|AMULET |MINUTE |QUANTILE | 57|40 | 82}} |
| − | {{R-letters |11|PRTSOIEEP|TOPPERS |ROPIEST |EPITOPES* | + | {{R-letters |11|PRTSOIEEP|TOPPERS |ROPIEST |EPITOPES* | 64|47 | 90}} |
{{R-letters |12|TDSIAIOTM|TOADS |DIATOMS |ATOMIST*, DAIMIOS*, MASTOID| 64|54 | 97}} | {{R-letters |12|TDSIAIOTM|TOADS |DIATOMS |ATOMIST*, DAIMIOS*, MASTOID| 64|54 | 97}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|CRDNEIAOW|candier {{x}}|DANCER |ANEROID*, CROWDIE*, CROWNED | + | {{R-letters |13|CRDNEIAOW|candier {{x}}|DANCER |ANEROID*, CROWDIE*, CROWNED, DOWNIER, DRACONE*| 64|60 |104}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 25|75|100|50|8|7| 978 | {{R-numbers |14| 25|75|100|50|8|7| 978 | ||
| − | |975|sol1=(100 + 25) x 8 − 75 | + | |975|sol1=(100 + 25) x 8 − (75 − 50) |
|981|sol2=(100 + 7) x 8 + 50 + 75 | |981|sol2=(100 + 7) x 8 + 50 + 75 | ||
|rr=978|solrr=75 x 8 + (50 + 100 ÷ 25) x 7 | |rr=978|solrr=75 x 8 + (50 + 100 ÷ 25) x 7 | ||
Latest revision as of 13:06, 15 March 2026
Episode 8717 was broadcast on 5 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Ethan McNea played Richard Lawrenson, with Ethan McNea winning 81 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ethan McNea | Score | Richard Lawrenson | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNZSAEAET | ELATES | 6 – 6 | SLEAZE | ELASTANE* | 8 |
| 2 | DMRUEOTLA | LEOTARD | 13 – 6 | remote ☓ | EMULATOR, MODULATE | 16 |
| 3 | 100 50 5 9 7 4 → 549 | 549
(100 + 9) x 5 + 4 |
23 – 6 | 550 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LOYALOLD | My dog's loyal, but it's old and has gone a bit bonkers. | DOOLALLY | |||
| 4 | HGSFUOINE | HOUSING | 30 – 6 | FOGIES | FUNGOES*, HEINOUS*, HOEINGS*, IGNEOUS, SHOEING | 33 |
| 5 | RDRYAEOET | ORATED | 36 – 12 | DREARY | RERATED*, RETREAD, TREADER* | 40 |
| 6 | 50 75 25 100 5 2 → 585 | 587 | 36 – 22 | 585
(100 + 2) x 5 + 75 |
|
50 |
| 7 | CSTKIAOEN | coniest ☓ | 36 – 29 | ACTIONS | ACONITES, CANOEIST, SONICATE* | 58 |
| 8 | HBWTUEERG | GREET | 41 – 34 | THREE | BURGEE*, WETHER | 64 |
| 9 | 100 25 5 7 3 8 → 162 | 162
3 x 25 + 100 − 5 − 8 |
51 – 34 | 161 |
|
74 |
| TTT | DUETCOST | Handed out to Italy's best each year — just one. | SCUDETTO | |||
| 10 | NLMQIUEAT | AMULET | 57 – 40 | MINUTE | QUANTILE | 82 |
| 11 | PRTSOIEEP | TOPPERS | 64 – 47 | ROPIEST | EPITOPES* | 90 |
| 12 | TDSIAIOTM | TOADS | 64 – 54 | DIATOMS | ATOMIST*, DAIMIOS*, MASTOID | 97 |
| 13 | CRDNEIAOW | candier ☓ | 64 – 60 | DANCER | ANEROID*, CROWDIE*, CROWNED, DOWNIER, DRACONE* | 104 |
| 14 | 25 75 100 50 8 7 → 978 | 975
(100 + 25) x 8 − (75 − 50) |
71 – 67 | 981
(100 + 7) x 8 + 50 + 75 |
RR: 978 = 75 x 8 + (50 + 100 ÷ 25) x 7 |
114 |
| 15 | QUIRECOIL | LIQUORICE
(8 seconds) |
81 – 67 | 124 | ||
