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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Sam Wilders|Elliott Garbett}} | {{Rounds-start|Sam Wilders|Elliott Garbett}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |SMTSEOAEN|STAMENS |STEAMS |TAMENESS | + | {{R-letters |1 |SMTSEOAEN|STAMENS |STEAMS |TAMENESS | 7|0 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |TRIWEOHNG|THROWING |THROW |INGROWTH*, OTHERING*, TOWERING | | + | {{R-letters |2 |TRIWEOHNG|THROWING |THROW |INGROWTH*, OTHERING*, TOWERING| 15|0 | 16}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|1|7|3|4| 602 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|1|7|3|4| 602 | ||
| − | |601|sol1=(75 + 25) | + | |601|sol1=(75 + 25) × (7 − 4 + 3) + 1 |
| − | |603|sol2=(7 + 1) | + | |603|sol2=(7 + 1) × 75 + 3 |
| − | |rr=602|solrr=(3 | + | |rr=602|solrr=(3 × 4 − 1 + 75) × 7 |
|22|7|26}} | |22|7|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |RUINDREAM|His dream day was ruined, and she remained this way forever.|UNMARRIED}} | {{R-TTT |RUINDREAM|His dream day was ruined, and she remained this way forever.|UNMARRIED}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |PAMFITEOC|fomate {{x}}|OPIATE |APOMICT, POTAMIC* | + | {{R-letters |4 |PAMFITEOC|fomate {{x}}|OPIATE |APOMICT, POTAMIC* | 22|13 | 33}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |YNLRIAEUE|URINAL |URINAL |INLAYER*, NAILERY* | + | {{R-letters |5 |YNLRIAEUE|URINAL |URINAL |INLAYER*, NAILERY* | 28|19 | 40}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 1|4|8|2|5|8| 516 | {{R-numbers |6 | 1|4|8|2|5|8| 516 | ||
| − | | | + | |— |
|516 {{x}} | |516 {{x}} | ||
| − | |rr=516|solrr=(8 | + | |rr=516|solrr=(8 × 8 × 2 + 1) × 4 |
|28|19|50}} | |28|19|50}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |SNGDLOIAE|LEGIONS |DEALINGS |ALONGSIDE | + | {{R-letters |7 |SNGDLOIAE|LEGIONS |DEALINGS |ALONGSIDE | 28|27 | 68}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |BIGRUFOAP|FAIR |GROUP |FIGURA, GIAOUR*, GOPURA* | + | {{R-letters |8 |BIGRUFOAP|FAIR |GROUP |FIGURA, GIAOUR*, GOPURA*| 28|32 | 74}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|75|100|25|2|5| 957 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|75|100|25|2|5| 957 | ||
| − | |953|sol1=2 | + | |953|sol1=2 × 5 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
| − | |953|sol2=2 | + | |953|sol2=2 × 5 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
|other=957|solother=100 × (50 − 2) ÷ 5 − 75 ÷ 25 | |other=957|solother=100 × (50 − 2) ÷ 5 − 75 ÷ 25 | ||
|35|39|84}} | |35|39|84}} | ||
{{R-TTT |CODUNITED|This fishy football club had points taken off them.|DEDUCTION}} | {{R-TTT |CODUNITED|This fishy football club had points taken off them.|DEDUCTION}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NEUWOKTSI|WONKIEST |STINK | | + | {{R-letters |10|NEUWOKTSI|WONKIEST |STINK | | 43|39 | 92}} |
{{R-letters |11|CRTAOIXDE|ratioed {{x}}|ratioed {{x}}|CAROTID, CORDATE*, CORDITE*, EROTICA, EXACTOR*, EXORDIA*, EXOTICA*, OXIDATE*, REDCOAT*| 43|39 | 99}} | {{R-letters |11|CRTAOIXDE|ratioed {{x}}|ratioed {{x}}|CAROTID, CORDATE*, CORDITE*, EROTICA, EXACTOR*, EXORDIA*, EXOTICA*, OXIDATE*, REDCOAT*| 43|39 | 99}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |12|ASEPLIHNS|SPINES |PLANISHES| | + | {{R-letters |12|ASEPLIHNS|SPINES |PLANISHES| | 43|57 |117}} |
| − | {{R-letters |13|TMDRTUEOA|outrated {{x}}|MATURED |TAUTOMER | + | {{R-letters |13|TMDRTUEOA|outrated {{x}}|MATURED |TAUTOMER* | 43|64 |125}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 50|100|25|7|4|8| 197 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|100|25|7|4|8| 197 | ||
| − | |197|sol1=8 | + | |197|sol1=8 × 25 − (7 − 4) |
|{{x}} | |{{x}} | ||
|53|64|135}} | |53|64|135}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|TRIEDZOOM|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|TRIEDZOOM|c1time=1.5|c1sol=mortized {{x}}|c2time=4|c2sol=MOTORIZED|53|74|145}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:16, 22 March 2026
Episode 8725 was broadcast on 17 March 2026, as part of Series 93.
Sam Wilders played Elliott Garbett, with Elliott Garbett winning 74 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Sam Wilders | Score | Elliott Garbett | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMTSEOAEN | STAMENS | 7 – 0 | STEAMS | TAMENESS | 8 |
| 2 | TRIWEOHNG | THROWING | 15 – 0 | THROW | INGROWTH*, OTHERING*, TOWERING | 16 |
| 3 | 75 25 1 7 3 4 → 602 | 601
(75 + 25) × (7 − 4 + 3) + 1 |
22 – 7 | 603
(7 + 1) × 75 + 3 |
RR: 602 = (3 × 4 − 1 + 75) × 7 |
26 |
| TTT | RUINDREAM | His dream day was ruined, and she remained this way forever. | UNMARRIED | |||
| 4 | PAMFITEOC | fomate ☓ | 22 – 13 | OPIATE | APOMICT, POTAMIC* | 33 |
| 5 | YNLRIAEUE | URINAL | 28 – 19 | URINAL | INLAYER*, NAILERY* | 40 |
| 6 | 1 4 8 2 5 8 → 516 | — | 28 – 19 | 516 ☓ |
RR: 516 = (8 × 8 × 2 + 1) × 4 |
50 |
| 7 | SNGDLOIAE | LEGIONS | 28 – 27 | DEALINGS | ALONGSIDE | 68 |
| 8 | BIGRUFOAP | FAIR | 28 – 32 | GROUP | FIGURA, GIAOUR*, GOPURA* | 74 |
| 9 | 50 75 100 25 2 5 → 957 | 953
2 × 5 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
35 – 39 | 953
2 × 5 × 100 − 50 + 75 ÷ 25 |
Best: 957 = 100 × (50 − 2) ÷ 5 − 75 ÷ 25 |
84 |
| TTT | CODUNITED | This fishy football club had points taken off them. | DEDUCTION | |||
| 10 | NEUWOKTSI | WONKIEST | 43 – 39 | STINK | 92 | |
| 11 | CRTAOIXDE | ratioed ☓ | 43 – 39 | ratioed ☓ | CAROTID, CORDATE*, CORDITE*, EROTICA, EXACTOR*, EXORDIA*, EXOTICA*, OXIDATE*, REDCOAT* | 99 |
| 12 | ASEPLIHNS | SPINES | 43 – 57 | PLANISHES | 117 | |
| 13 | TMDRTUEOA | outrated ☓ | 43 – 64 | MATURED | TAUTOMER* | 125 |
| 14 | 50 100 25 7 4 8 → 197 | 197
8 × 25 − (7 − 4) |
53 – 64 | ☓ |
|
135 |
| 15 | TRIEDZOOM | mortized ☓
(1.5 seconds) |
53 – 74 | MOTORIZED
(4 seconds) |
145 | |
