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|263|sol2=(50 + 2) × 5 + 3
 
|263|sol2=(50 + 2) × 5 + 3
 
|23|10|25}}
 
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{{R-TTT        |UNINIGEL|The fish was really small, but I loved the pasta.|LINGUINE}}
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{{R-TTT        |UNINIGEL|The {{w|Common ling|fish}} was really small, but I loved the pasta.|LINGUINE}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |DGEVADOAT|DOTAGE  |goated {{x}}|GEODATA            | 29|10 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |DGEVADOAT|DOTAGE  |goated {{x}}|GEODATA            | 29|10 | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LTUNOEGAM|TONGUE  |MONTAGE  |GUNMETAL            | 29|17 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |LTUNOEGAM|TONGUE  |MONTAGE  |GUNMETAL            | 29|17 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|6|3|5|8|1| 521
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|6|3|5|8|1| 521
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|521 {{x}}
 
|521 {{x}}
|rr=521|solrr=(50 + 5 x 3) x 8 + 1  
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|rr=521|solrr=(3 × 5 + 50) x 8 + 1  
 
|29|17|50}}
 
|29|17|50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LNEPOUTOL|POOTLE  |POLLUTE  |OPULENT, OUTPOLL*, PELOTON*| 29|24 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |LNEPOUTOL|POOTLE  |POLLUTE  |OPULENT, OUTPOLL*, PELOTON*| 29|24 | 57}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |FGREUYTNI|TURFING  |TURFING  |GENTRIFY, REFUTING  | 36|31 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |FGREUYTNI|TURFING  |TURFING  |GENTRIFY, REFUTING  | 36|31 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|10|6|4|2| 162
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|2|10|6|4|2| 162
|162|sol1=(50 + 4) × (6 ÷ 2)
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|162|sol1=6 ÷ 2 × (50 + 4)
|162|sol2=(50 + 4) × (6 ÷ 2)
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|162|sol2=6 ÷ 2 × (50 + 4)
 
|46|41|75}}
 
|46|41|75}}
{{R-TTT        |TRYHOLES|Forget the golf; it's the nineteenth hole you're looking for.|HOSTELRY}}
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{{R-TTT        |TRYHOLES|Forget the golf — it's the nineteenth hole you're looking for.|HOSTELRY}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|RMRLEAWSO|MARROWS  |MARROWS  |EARWORMS            | 53|48 | 83}}  
 
{{R-letters  |10|RMRLEAWSO|MARROWS  |MARROWS  |EARWORMS            | 53|48 | 83}}  
 
{{R-letters  |11|DTUHOUPIS|STUPID  |STUPID  |DHOTIS*, DOTISH*, PISTOU*, PITHOS*, STUDIO*, TOPHUS*, UPSHOT*| 59|54 | 89}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|DTUHOUPIS|STUPID  |STUPID  |DHOTIS*, DOTISH*, PISTOU*, PITHOS*, STUDIO*, TOPHUS*, UPSHOT*| 59|54 | 89}}
{{R-letters  |12|BTGAUNREI|BERATING |beauting {{x}}|REBATING, URBANITE*| 67|54 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|BTGAUNREI|BERATING |beauting {{x}}|REBATING, URBANITE* | 67|54 | 97}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|KTEXIECAS|EXCITES  |EXCITES  |TACKIES            | 74|61 |104}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|KTEXIECAS|EXCITES  |EXCITES  |TACKIES            | 74|61 |104}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|8|6|3|1|2| 528
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 2|8|6|3|1|2| 528
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|rr=528|solrr=((2 + 1) × 3 + 2) × 6 × 8
 
|rr=528|solrr=((2 + 1) × 3 + 2) × 6 × 8
 
|74|61|114}}
 
|74|61|114}}
{{R-conundrum|15|LIMBSHANG|c1time=2.9|c1sol=SHAMBLING|84|61|124}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|LIMBSHANG|c1time=2.75|c1sol=SHAMBLING|84|61|124}}
 
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 19 April 2026

Episode 8739 was broadcast on 6 April 2026, as part of Series 93.

Robbie Hart played Jayne Talliadoros, with Robbie Hart winning 84 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Levi Roots, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Robbie Hart Score Jayne Talliadoros Others Max.
1 NDORIASOR INDOORS 7 – 0 RADIOS DONAIRS*, INROADS*, NARDOOS*, ORDAINS, SINDOOR*, SORDINO* 7
2 NEAFSNEIT FAINTS 13 – 0 STAIN INFANTES 15
3 50 2 1 3 5 1 → 263 263
(50 + 2) × 5 + 3
23 – 10 263
(50 + 2) × 5 + 3


25
TTT UNINIGEL The fish was really small, but I loved the pasta. LINGUINE
4 DGEVADOAT DOTAGE 29 – 10 goated ☓ GEODATA 32
5 LTUNOEGAM TONGUE 29 – 17 MONTAGE GUNMETAL 40
6 50 6 3 5 8 1 → 521 29 – 17 521 ☓

RR: 521 = (3 × 5 + 50) x 8 + 1

50
7 LNEPOUTOL POOTLE 29 – 24 POLLUTE OPULENT, OUTPOLL*, PELOTON* 57
8 FGREUYTNI TURFING 36 – 31 TURFING GENTRIFY, REFUTING 65
9 50 2 10 6 4 2 → 162 162
6 ÷ 2 × (50 + 4)
46 – 41 162
6 ÷ 2 × (50 + 4)


75
TTT TRYHOLES Forget the golf — it's the nineteenth hole you're looking for. HOSTELRY
10 RMRLEAWSO MARROWS 53 – 48 MARROWS EARWORMS 83
11 DTUHOUPIS STUPID 59 – 54 STUPID DHOTIS*, DOTISH*, PISTOU*, PITHOS*, STUDIO*, TOPHUS*, UPSHOT* 89
12 BTGAUNREI BERATING 67 – 54 beauting ☓ REBATING, URBANITE* 97
13 KTEXIECAS EXCITES 74 – 61 EXCITES TACKIES 104
14 2 8 6 3 1 2 → 528 74 – 61

RR: 528 = ((2 + 1) × 3 + 2) × 6 × 8

114
15 LIMBSHANG SHAMBLING
(2.75 seconds)
84 – 61 124