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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 | ||
| − | |802|sol1=2 | + | |802|sol1=2 × 4 × (75 + 25) + 6 ÷ 3 |
|803 | |803 | ||
|17|12|24}} | |17|12|24}} | ||
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{{R-letters |5 |RDRGUEAET|GREATER |guarder {{x}}|GARTERED | 31|12 | 40}} | {{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 | ||
| − | |363|sol1=(100 − 9) | + | |363|sol1=(100 − 9) × 4 − 8 ÷ 4 ÷ 2 |
|— | |— | ||
|41|12|50}} | |41|12|50}} | ||
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{{R-letters |8 |LFWTUIAER|TEARFUL |FAULTIER |FILATURE* | 48|27 | 65}} | {{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 | + | |581|sol1=(5 × 4 + 3) × 25 + 6 |
|575 | |575 | ||
| − | |rr=579|solrr=25 | + | |rr=579|solrr=25 × 4 × 6 − 3 × 7 |
|55|27|75}} | |55|27|75}} | ||
{{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-TTT |EUROEGGS|They'll cost a lot of Euros, but there's not just eggs in them — in fact, it's mostly cheese.|GOUGERES}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|DTGLOIUOV|OUTDO |TOOL |LOGOUT* | 78|39 |104}} | {{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 | + | |700|sol1=7 × 100 |
| − | |700|sol2=7 | + | |700|sol2=7 × 100 |
|88|49|114}} | |88|49|114}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|TAANDOORI|c2time=28|c2sol=ADORATION|88|59|124}} | {{R-conundrum|15|TAANDOORI|c2time=28|c2sol=ADORATION|88|59|124}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:59, 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 × 4 × (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) × 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 × 4 + 3) × 25 + 6 |
55 – 27 | 575 |
RR: 579 = 25 × 4 × 6 − 3 × 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 × 100 |
88 – 49 | 700
7 × 100 |
|
114 |
| 15 | TAANDOORI | 88 – 59 | ADORATION
(28 seconds) |
124 | ||