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{{R-letters  |2 |TNOEASRIW|TOWNIES  |WINTERS  |NOTARIES, NOTARISE, WAITRONS*|  7|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |TNOEASRIW|TOWNIES  |WINTERS  |NOTARIES, NOTARISE, WAITRONS*|  7|12 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|6|2|3|4| 802
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|6|2|3|4| 802
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|802|sol1=2 x 4 x (25 + 75) + (6 ÷ 3)
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|802|sol1=2 x 4 x (75 + 25) + 6 ÷ 3
 
|803
 
|803
 
|17|12|24}}
 
|17|12|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GRANENDS|Gran ends her night at the Asian restaurant with a few of these.|RENDANGS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |GRANENDS|Gran ends her night at the Asian restaurant with a few of these.|RENDANGS}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NPXTOAEMI|MIXTAPE  |AXIOM    |PTOMAINE*                 | 24|12 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |NPXTOAEMI|MIXTAPE  |AXIOM    |PTOMAINE*           | 24|12 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RDRGUEAET|GREATER  |guarder {{x}}|GARTERED                   | 31|12 | 40}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RDRGUEAET|GREATER  |guarder {{x}}|GARTERED           | 31|12 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|4|8|4|2|9| 363
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|4|8|4|2|9| 363
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|363|sol1=(100 − 9) x 4 − (8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2)
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|363|sol1=(100 − 9) x 4 − 8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2
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|{{x}}
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|—
 
|41|12|50}}
 
|41|12|50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RHRYDOIEA|HOARDER  |HARDIER  |HARRIED*, HAYRIDE*, HOARIER*, HYDRIAE*| 48|19 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |RHRYDOIEA|HOARDER  |HARDIER  |HARRIED*, HAYRIDE*, HOARIER*, HYDRIAE*| 48|19 | 57}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LFWTUIAER|TEARFUL  |FAULTIER |FILATURE*                 | 48|27 | 65}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LFWTUIAER|TEARFUL  |FAULTIER |FILATURE*           | 48|27 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|6|5|4|3|7| 579
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 25|6|5|4|3|7| 579
 
|581|sol1=(5 x 4 + 3) x 25 + 6
 
|581|sol1=(5 x 4 + 3) x 25 + 6
 
|575
 
|575
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|rr=579|solrr=(25 x 4 x 6) − 3 x 7
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|rr=579|solrr=25 x 4 x 6 − 3 x 7
 
|55|27|75}}
 
|55|27|75}}
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{{R-TTT        |EUROEGGS|They'll cost you a lot of Euros, but there's not much egg in them; it's mostly cheese!.|GOUGERES}}
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{{R-TTT        |EUROEGGS|They'll cost a lot of Euros, but there's not just eggs in them — in fact, it's mostly cheese.|GOUGERES}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|GSQNMOIER|SINGER  |moring {{x}}|GEOSMIN*, IGNORES, MERINOS*, MINGERS*, MORGENS*, NORMIES*, REGIONS| 61|27 | 82}}  
 
{{R-letters  |10|GSQNMOIER|SINGER  |moring {{x}}|GEOSMIN*, IGNORES, MERINOS*, MINGERS*, MORGENS*, NORMIES*, REGIONS| 61|27 | 82}}  
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{{R-letters  |11|CTSTOAUEH|CHASED   |CHEATS  |CATHOUSE, COUTHEST*, OUTCASTE*, SOUTACHE| 67|33 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|CTSTOAUEH|CHASTE   |CHEATS  |CATHOUSE, COUTHEST*, OUTCASTE*, SOUTACHE| 67|33 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NPLNOAEMS|PLANES  |PLANES  |NEOPLASM, PLEONASM*           | 73|39 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |12|NPLNOAEMS|PLANES  |PLANES  |NEOPLASM, PLEONASM* | 73|39 | 98}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DTGLOIUOV|OUTDO    |TOOL    |LOGOUT*                       | 78|39 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|DTGLOIUOV|OUTDO    |TOOL    |LOGOUT*             | 78|39 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|9|10|7|8| 700
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|50|9|10|7|8| 700
 
|700|sol1=7 x 100
 
|700|sol1=7 x 100
 
|700|sol2=7 x 100
 
|700|sol2=7 x 100
 
|88|49|114}}
 
|88|49|114}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TAANDOORI|c2time=27.5|c2sol=ADORATION|88|59|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|TAANDOORI|c2time=28|c2sol=ADORATION|88|59|124}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Revision as of 17:43, 21 March 2026

Episode 8719 was broadcast on 9 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Lucy Barrett played Glen McBeth, with Lucy Barrett winning 88 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Lucy Barrett Score Glen McBeth Others Max.
1 LJDGEIAIR grailed ☓ 0 – 5 GRADE DERAIL*, GARDIE*, GILDER*, GIRDLE*, GIRLIE*, GLADII*, GLARED*, GLIDER, JAILED*, JAILER*, LAIRED*, LARGED*, RAILED, REDIAL*, REGILD*, RELAID* 6
2 TNOEASRIW TOWNIES 7 – 12 WINTERS NOTARIES, NOTARISE, WAITRONS* 14
3 75 25 6 2 3 4 → 802 802
2 x 4 x (75 + 25) + 6 ÷ 3		 17 – 12 803


24
TTT GRANENDS Gran ends her night at the Asian restaurant with a few of these. RENDANGS
4 NPXTOAEMI MIXTAPE 24 – 12 AXIOM PTOMAINE* 32
5 RDRGUEAET GREATER 31 – 12 guarder ☓ GARTERED 40
6 100 4 8 4 2 9 → 363 363
(100 − 9) x 4 − 8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2		 41 – 12 —


50
7 RHRYDOIEA HOARDER 48 – 19 HARDIER HARRIED*, HAYRIDE*, HOARIER*, HYDRIAE* 57
8 LFWTUIAER TEARFUL 48 – 27 FAULTIER FILATURE* 65
9 25 6 5 4 3 7 → 579 581
(5 x 4 + 3) x 25 + 6		 55 – 27 575

RR: 579 = 25 x 4 x 6 − 3 x 7

75
TTT EUROEGGS They'll cost a lot of Euros, but there's not just eggs in them — in fact, it's mostly cheese. GOUGERES
10 GSQNMOIER SINGER 61 – 27 moring ☓ GEOSMIN*, IGNORES, MERINOS*, MINGERS*, MORGENS*, NORMIES*, REGIONS 82
11 CTSTOAUEH CHASTE 67 – 33 CHEATS CATHOUSE, COUTHEST*, OUTCASTE*, SOUTACHE 90
12 NPLNOAEMS PLANES 73 – 39 PLANES NEOPLASM, PLEONASM* 98
13 DTGLOIUOV OUTDO 78 – 39 TOOL LOGOUT* 104
14 100 50 9 10 7 8 → 700 700
7 x 100		 88 – 49 700
7 x 100


114
15 TAANDOORI 88 – 59 ADORATION
(28 seconds)		 124
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