Difference between revisions of "Episode 8736"
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{{R-letters |5 |AUQSAIPDO|QUADS |aquas {{x}}|POUSADA* | 22|14 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |AUQSAIPDO|QUADS |aquas {{x}}|POUSADA* | 22|14 | 40}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 25|7|3|4|6|2| 386 | {{R-numbers |6 | 25|7|3|4|6|2| 386 | ||
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|388|sol2=(4 × 25 − 3) × (6 − 2) | |388|sol2=(4 × 25 − 3) × (6 − 2) | ||
| − | |rr=386|solrr=(25 × 4 × 2 − 7) × | + | |rr=386|solrr=(25 × 4 × 2 − 7) × 6 ÷ 3 |
|22|21|50}} | |22|21|50}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |TCMUOAETL|LOCATE |CATTLE |CALUMET*, LEUCOMA*, MATELOT, MULATTO*| 28|27 | 57}} | {{R-letters |7 |TCMUOAETL|LOCATE |CATTLE |CALUMET*, LEUCOMA*, MATELOT, MULATTO*| 28|27 | 57}} | ||
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|512|sol2=6 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 | |512|sol2=6 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 | ||
|36|37|75}} | |36|37|75}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |CUMINPATE|Roadworks again; I guess we all know the drill.|PNEUMATIC}} | + | {{R-TTT |CUMINPATE|Roadworks again — I guess we all know the drill.|PNEUMATIC}} |
| − | {{R-letters |10|VERBNSPIA|BRAINS |barnies {{x}}|PARVISE*, RAVINES | + | {{R-letters |10|VERBNSPIA|BRAINS |barnies {{x}}|PARVISE*, RAVINES | 42|37 | 82}} |
{{R-letters |11|UODLIROET|OUTLIER |OUTLIER |DILUTER*, OUTRIDE, OUTRODE*, ROOTLED| 49|44 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|UODLIROET|OUTLIER |OUTLIER |DILUTER*, OUTRIDE, OUTRODE*, ROOTLED| 49|44 | 89}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|GSNCIANET|ENCASING |CANNIEST |ANCIENTS*, ANTIGENS*, ENACTING*, GENTIANS*, INSECTAN*, INSTANCE*, SCANTING*, SCENTING*| 57|52 | 97}} | {{R-letters |12|GSNCIANET|ENCASING |CANNIEST |ANCIENTS*, ANTIGENS*, ENACTING*, GENTIANS*, INSECTAN*, INSTANCE*, SCANTING*, SCENTING*| 57|52 | 97}} | ||
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|597|sol2=(100 − 2) × (4 + 2) + 9 | |597|sol2=(100 − 2) × (4 + 2) + 9 | ||
|67|68|114}} | |67|68|114}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|ENTERGAME| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|ENTERGAME|c1time=27.25|c1sol=emergent {{x}}|c2time=3.5|c2sol=generate {{x}}|sol=AGREEMENT|67|68|124}} |
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Latest revision as of 19:24, 16 April 2026
Episode 8736 was broadcast on 1 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
David Bateman played Owen Redmond, with Owen Redmond winning 68 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Mike Bubbins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Bateman | Score | Owen Redmond | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEARMHNET | METHANE | 7 – 0 | MEANER | EARTHEN*, EMANATE, HEARTEN*, HETAERA*, MANATEE*, THERMAE* | 7 |
| 2 | LKRNISOEG | SENIOR | 7 – 7 | LINKERS | RESOLING*, SONGLIKE* | 15 |
| 3 | 100 50 8 10 6 1 → 937 | 937
100 × 10 − 50 − 8 − 6 + 1 |
17 – 7 | 940 |
|
25 |
| TTT | PRESSEDIN | You talk badly about Frank regarding the broken soap machine. | DISPENSER | |||
| 4 | FDLIUEGTM | GIFTED | 17 – 14 | GUILTED | GUMFIELD* | 33 |
| 5 | AUQSAIPDO | QUADS | 22 – 14 | aquas ☓ | POUSADA* | 40 |
| 6 | 25 7 3 4 6 2 → 386 | — | 22 – 21 | 388
(4 × 25 − 3) × (6 − 2) |
RR: 386 = (25 × 4 × 2 − 7) × 6 ÷ 3 |
50 |
| 7 | TCMUOAETL | LOCATE | 28 – 27 | CATTLE | CALUMET*, LEUCOMA*, MATELOT, MULATTO* | 57 |
| 8 | DNSUITREO | OUTSIDER | 36 – 27 | SOUNDER | INTRUDES*, OUTRIDES, ROUNDEST*, ROUTINED*, ROUTINES, TONSURED*, UNSORTED* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 75 10 1 6 1 → 512 | 511 | 36 – 37 | 512
6 × 75 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 |
|
75 |
| TTT | CUMINPATE | Roadworks again — I guess we all know the drill. | PNEUMATIC | |||
| 10 | VERBNSPIA | BRAINS | 42 – 37 | barnies ☓ | PARVISE*, RAVINES | 82 |
| 11 | UODLIROET | OUTLIER | 49 – 44 | OUTLIER | DILUTER*, OUTRIDE, OUTRODE*, ROOTLED | 89 |
| 12 | GSNCIANET | ENCASING | 57 – 52 | CANNIEST | ANCIENTS*, ANTIGENS*, ENACTING*, GENTIANS*, INSECTAN*, INSTANCE*, SCANTING*, SCENTING* | 97 |
| 13 | OURCHAOGR | ROUGH | 57 – 58 | GROUCH | CURRAGH | 104 |
| 14 | 100 2 9 2 4 5 → 597 | 597
(2 + 4) × 100 − 5 + 2 |
67 – 68 | 597
(100 − 2) × (4 + 2) + 9 |
|
114 |
| 15 | ENTERGAME | emergent ☓
(27.25 seconds) |
67 – 68 | generate ☓
(3.5 seconds) |
AGREEMENT | 124 |
