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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Sam Wilders|Steve Taylor}}  
 
{{Rounds-start|Sam Wilders|Steve Taylor}}  
{{R-letters  |1 |HRPGEUOEC|GROUP    |GROUCH  |COUGHER                       |  0|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |HRPGEUOEC|GROUP    |GROUCH  |COUGHER             |  0|6  |  7}}
{{R-letters  |2 |SINAMTENO|NOMINATES|MENTIONS |                               | 18|6  | 25}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |SINAMTENO|NOMINATES|MENTIONS |                   | 18|6  | 25}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|100|75|7|3| 241
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|25|100|75|7|3| 241
|241|sol1=(50 − 75 ÷ 25) x 3 + 100
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|241|sol1=(50 − 75 ÷ 25) × 3 + 100
 
|242
 
|242
 
|28|6|35}}
 
|28|6|35}}
 
{{R-TTT        |KISSTELL|I don't know about a kiss-and-tell, but they're getting very hot in the kitchen.|SKILLETS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |KISSTELL|I don't know about a kiss-and-tell, but they're getting very hot in the kitchen.|SKILLETS}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RAPINERLO|POLAR    |PRALINE  |AILERON*, ALIENOR*, LORINER*, OPALINE*, PLAINER, PORNIER*, PROLINE*| 28|13 | 42}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |RAPINERLO|POLAR    |PRALINE  |AILERON*, ALIENOR*, LORINER*, OPALINE*, PLAINER, PORNIER*, PROLINE*| 28|13 | 42}}
{{R-letters  |5 |WDHAERUTE|HEARTED  |WEATHER  |WREATHED*                     | 35|20 | 50}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |WDHAERUTE|HEARTED  |WEATHER  |WREATHED*           | 35|20 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|3|4|8|7| 801
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|50|3|4|8|7| 801
|{{x}}
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|—
|{{x}}
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|—
|rr=801|solrr=(4 + 7) x 25 − 8 x 3
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|rr=801|solrr=(4 + 7) × 25 − 8 × 3
 
|35|20|60}}
 
|35|20|60}}
{{R-letters  |7 |CDMISAOFE|MEDICS  |MEDICS  |MEDICOS                       | 41|26 | 67}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |CDMISAOFE|MEDICS  |MEDICS  |MEDICOS             | 41|26 | 67}}
{{R-letters  |8 |LATORNUIL|URINAL  |RATION  |RAINOUT                       | 47|32 | 74}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LATORNUIL|URINAL  |RATION  |RAINOUT             | 47|32 | 74}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|100|25|1|9| 276
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|75|100|25|1|9| 276
 
|276 {{x}}
 
|276 {{x}}
|276|sol2=9 x 25 + 50 + 1
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|276|sol2=9 × 25 + 50 + 1
 
|47|42|84}}
 
|47|42|84}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HENMERIT|The inventor of this was hands-on, but mostly hands-off.|THEREMIN}}
 
{{R-TTT        |HENMERIT|The inventor of this was hands-on, but mostly hands-off.|THEREMIN}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|BAGELRODI|BROILED  |GLORIED  |ABRIDGE*, BEDRAIL*, BRAILED*, BRIGADE*, DARIOLE*, GARBLED, GODLIER*, OBLIGED*, OBLIGER*, RIDABLE*| 54|49 | 91}}  
 
{{R-letters  |10|BAGELRODI|BROILED  |GLORIED  |ABRIDGE*, BEDRAIL*, BRAILED*, BRIGADE*, DARIOLE*, GARBLED, GODLIER*, OBLIGED*, OBLIGER*, RIDABLE*| 54|49 | 91}}  
 
{{R-letters  |11|MSZAPIENT|SAPIENT  |SAPIENT  |INMATES*, MAZIEST*, MESTIZA*, PANTIES*, PASTIME, PITMANS*, ZANIEST*| 61|56 | 98}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|MSZAPIENT|SAPIENT  |SAPIENT  |INMATES*, MAZIEST*, MESTIZA*, PANTIES*, PASTIME, PITMANS*, ZANIEST*| 61|56 | 98}}
{{R-letters  |12|SAQECORTN|COASTER  |CANTERS  |ANCESTOR, ENACTORS*           | 68|63 |106}}
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{{R-letters  |12|SAQECORTN|COASTER  |CANTERS  |ANCESTOR, ENACTORS* | 68|63 |106}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DYUSPIAVN|UNPAID  |DIVANS  |PUDINA*, SPAVIN, UNSAID*, VIANDS*| 74|69 |112}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|DYUSPIAVN|UNPAID  |DIVANS  |PUDINA*, SPAVIN, UNSAID*, VIANDS*| 74|69 |112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|4|10|1|9|6| 237
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|4|10|1|9|6| 237
|237|sol1=(9 + 4) x 10 + 100 + 6 + 1
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|237|sol1=(9 + 4) × 10 + 100 + 6 + 1
 
|242
 
|242
 
|84|69|122}}
 
|84|69|122}}

Latest revision as of 18:12, 21 March 2026

Episode 8722 was broadcast on 12 March 2026, as part of Series 93.

Sam Wilders played Steve Taylor, with Sam Wilders winning 94 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Colin Jackson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Sam Wilders Score Steve Taylor Others Max.
1 HRPGEUOEC GROUP 0 – 6 GROUCH COUGHER 7
2 SINAMTENO NOMINATES 18 – 6 MENTIONS 25
3 50 25 100 75 7 3 → 241 241
(50 − 75 ÷ 25) × 3 + 100
28 – 6 242


35
TTT KISSTELL I don't know about a kiss-and-tell, but they're getting very hot in the kitchen. SKILLETS
4 RAPINERLO POLAR 28 – 13 PRALINE AILERON*, ALIENOR*, LORINER*, OPALINE*, PLAINER, PORNIER*, PROLINE* 42
5 WDHAERUTE HEARTED 35 – 20 WEATHER WREATHED* 50
6 75 50 3 4 8 7 → 801 35 – 20

RR: 801 = (4 + 7) × 25 − 8 × 3

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7 CDMISAOFE MEDICS 41 – 26 MEDICS MEDICOS 67
8 LATORNUIL URINAL 47 – 32 RATION RAINOUT 74
9 50 75 100 25 1 9 → 276 276 ☓ 47 – 42 276
9 × 25 + 50 + 1


84
TTT HENMERIT The inventor of this was hands-on, but mostly hands-off. THEREMIN
10 BAGELRODI BROILED 54 – 49 GLORIED ABRIDGE*, BEDRAIL*, BRAILED*, BRIGADE*, DARIOLE*, GARBLED, GODLIER*, OBLIGED*, OBLIGER*, RIDABLE* 91
11 MSZAPIENT SAPIENT 61 – 56 SAPIENT INMATES*, MAZIEST*, MESTIZA*, PANTIES*, PASTIME, PITMANS*, ZANIEST* 98
12 SAQECORTN COASTER 68 – 63 CANTERS ANCESTOR, ENACTORS* 106
13 DYUSPIAVN UNPAID 74 – 69 DIVANS PUDINA*, SPAVIN, UNSAID*, VIANDS* 112
14 100 4 10 1 9 6 → 237 237
(9 + 4) × 10 + 100 + 6 + 1
84 – 69 242


122
15 REDREPENT PRETENDER
(13 seconds)
94 – 69 132