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| − | |140|sol2=4 | + | |140|sol2=4 × 9 + 4 + 100 |
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{{R-letters |7 |IOETRNSKI|STINKIER |IONISE | | 30|47 | 60}} | {{R-letters |7 |IOETRNSKI|STINKIER |IONISE | | 30|47 | 60}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |8 |CRAEGLITA|CARTILAGE|tailer {{x}}| | + | {{R-letters |8 |CRAEGLITA|CARTILAGE|tailer {{x}}| | 48|47 | 78}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 4|9|4|2|3|7| 886 | {{R-numbers |9 | 4|9|4|2|3|7| 886 | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:25, 4 May 2026
Episode 8750 was broadcast on 21 April 2026, as part of Series 93.
Ian Innes played Hera Raza, with Hera Raza winning 86 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Whitehead, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Ian Innes | Score | Hera Raza | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOSTREUPT | POSTURE | 7 – 7 | POSTURE | OUTSPENT, PORTENTS* | 8 |
| 2 | MREISNEUS | MINES | 7 – 14 | INSURES | ENURESIS* | 16 |
| 3 | 75 50 100 9 2 7 → 464 | 463 | 7 – 24 | 464
9 × 50 + 7 × 2 |
|
26 |
| TTT | LOVESAIR | The birds love taking to the air if and when released. | VOLARIES | |||
| 4 | DSEOGRMEU | GROUSED | 7 – 32 | GRUESOME | 34 | |
| 5 | NITESATQE | TEASE | 12 – 37 | TEASE | ANISETTE*, TAENITES*, TETANISE | 42 |
| 6 | 100 4 7 4 2 9 → 140 | 140
(7 − 2) × (4 + 4) + 100 |
22 – 47 | 140
4 × 9 + 4 + 100 |
|
52 |
| 7 | IOETRNSKI | STINKIER | 30 – 47 | IONISE | 60 | |
| 8 | CRAEGLITA | CARTILAGE | 48 – 47 | tailer ☓ | 78 | |
| 9 | 4 9 4 2 3 7 → 886 | — | 48 – 47 | — |
RR: 886 = (4 × 3 + 2) × 7 × 9 + 4 |
88 |
| TTT | HAMCREED | It sounds like a 24-hour walk, but it's a political step. | DEMARCHE | |||
| 10 | VDUONLEAS | SOUND | 48 – 53 | VALUED | UNSOLVED | 96 |
| 11 | LETUDOHWR | thrower ☓ | 48 – 53 | throwed ☓ | HURTLED, OUTDREW*, WHORLED* | 103 |
| 12 | PHIOTRAOL | PORTAL | 54 – 59 | PATROL | AIRPOT*, HARLOT*, HIROLA*, HOOPLA*, OOLITH*, TAILOR*, THOLOI*, THORIA* | 109 |
| 13 | GIFNEATXW | WAXING | 54 – 66 | WAFTING | 116 | |
| 14 | 25 100 1 3 2 6 → 151 | 151
25 × 2 + 100 + 1 |
64 – 76 | 151
25 × 2 + 100 + 1 |
|
126 |
| 15 | TANGYILLS | stalingly ☓
(10 seconds) |
64 – 86 | LASTINGLY
(10.25 seconds) |
136 | |
