Difference between revisions of "Episode 8781"
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{{R-TTT |DOGDOUBLE|If you can solve this, it's an explosive performance.|DOODLEBUG}} | {{R-TTT |DOGDOUBLE|If you can solve this, it's an explosive performance.|DOODLEBUG}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |SWTEAPSEF|PESETAS |fastest {{x}}|PESEWAS* | + | {{R-letters |4 |SWTEAPSEF|PESETAS |fastest {{x}}|PESEWAS* | 20|7 | 31}} |
{{R-letters |5 |SGNZIAEUA|GUINEAS |GENIUS |AGNIZES*, IGUANAS | 27|7 | 38}} | {{R-letters |5 |SGNZIAEUA|GUINEAS |GENIUS |AGNIZES*, IGUANAS | 27|7 | 38}} | ||
{{R-numbers |6 | 8|10|3|2|1|8| 673 | {{R-numbers |6 | 8|10|3|2|1|8| 673 | ||
| − | |673|sol1=(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 2 | + | |673|sol1=(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 1 + 2 |
| − | |673|sol2=(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 2 | + | |673|sol2=(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 1 + 2 |
|37|17|48}} | |37|17|48}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |CMSNIOEOK|INCOMES |MINCES |COOKIES, KIMONOS, MESONIC*, MOCKIES*, MONOSKI*, NOISOME*| 44|17 | 55}} | {{R-letters |7 |CMSNIOEOK|INCOMES |MINCES |COOKIES, KIMONOS, MESONIC*, MOCKIES*, MONOSKI*, NOISOME*| 44|17 | 55}} | ||
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|370|sol2=7 × 50 + (9 + 1) × 2 | |370|sol2=7 × 50 + (9 + 1) × 2 | ||
|72|45|83}} | |72|45|83}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GRANSMITH|It's not the apple of your eye; it's the tendon in your leg.|HAMSTRING}} | + | {{R-TTT |GRANSMITH|It's not the apple of your eye — it's the tendon in your leg.|HAMSTRING}} |
{{R-letters |10|RTMOEURCO|OUTCOME |{{misdeclared|router|7}}| | 79|45 | 90}} | {{R-letters |10|RTMOEURCO|OUTCOME |{{misdeclared|router|7}}| | 79|45 | 90}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|GPRYIEASG|SAGGIER |SAGGIER |PIGGERY, SPRIGGY* | 86|52 | 97}} | {{R-letters |11|GPRYIEASG|SAGGIER |SAGGIER |PIGGERY, SPRIGGY* | 86|52 | 97}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|DSRLOAIED|DARIOLES |LOADERS |ROADSIDE, SIDELOAD* |100|52 |111}} | {{R-letters |13|DSRLOAIED|DARIOLES |LOADERS |ROADSIDE, SIDELOAD* |100|52 |111}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|25|2|8| 555 | {{R-numbers |14| 75|50|100|25|2|8| 555 | ||
| − | |554|sol1=8 × 75 − 50 + | + | |554|sol1=8 × 75 − 50 + 100 ÷ 25 |
| − | |556|sol2=8 × 75 − 50 + 2 + | + | |556|sol2=8 × 75 − 50 + 2 + 100 ÷ 25 |
|other=555|solother=(100 × (50 + 2) × 8 + 25) ÷ 75 | |other=555|solother=(100 × (50 + 2) × 8 + 25) ÷ 75 | ||
|107|59|121}} | |107|59|121}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|SEAHERMIT|c1time=1. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|SEAHERMIT|c1time=1.5|c1sol=TIMESHARE|117|59|131}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:40, 9 June 2026
Episode 8781 was broadcast on 3 June 2026, as part of Series 93.
Charlie Harrison played Keith Albans, with Charlie Harrison winning 117 – 59. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Charlie Harrison | Score | Keith Albans | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LNWPTOIUR | PINOUT | 6 – 0 | TULIP | PURLOIN | 7 |
| 2 | DNTAOEGNA | TANGOED | 13 – 0 | DONATE | ANDANTE, GEODATA, TONNAGE* | 14 |
| 3 | 50 7 1 2 3 7 → 578 | 575 ☓ | 13 – 7 | 575
(2 × 50 − 3) × (7 − 1) − 7 |
RR: 578 = (50 + 7 + 1) × (7 + 3) − 2 |
24 |
| TTT | DOGDOUBLE | If you can solve this, it's an explosive performance. | DOODLEBUG | |||
| 4 | SWTEAPSEF | PESETAS | 20 – 7 | fastest ☓ | PESEWAS* | 31 |
| 5 | SGNZIAEUA | GUINEAS | 27 – 7 | GENIUS | AGNIZES*, IGUANAS | 38 |
| 6 | 8 10 3 2 1 8 → 673 | 673
(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 1 + 2 |
37 – 17 | 673
(8 × 8 + 3) × 10 + 1 + 2 |
|
48 |
| 7 | CMSNIOEOK | INCOMES | 44 – 17 | MINCES | COOKIES, KIMONOS, MESONIC*, MOCKIES*, MONOSKI*, NOISOME* | 55 |
| 8 | SLTREIABV | VERBALIST | 62 – 35 | VERBALIST | 73 | |
| 9 | 50 2 9 1 5 7 → 370 | 370
(50 + 2) × 7 + 1 + 5 |
72 – 45 | 370
7 × 50 + (9 + 1) × 2 |
|
83 |
| TTT | GRANSMITH | It's not the apple of your eye — it's the tendon in your leg. | HAMSTRING | |||
| 10 | RTMOEURCO | OUTCOME | 79 – 45 | router ☓7 | 90 | |
| 11 | GPRYIEASG | SAGGIER | 86 – 52 | SAGGIER | PIGGERY, SPRIGGY* | 97 |
| 12 | MDFRHEIEU | DEMURE | 92 – 52 | humider ☓ | DEFIER*, FIRMED*, FUMIER*, HEIFER, HUMERI*, REFIED*, UREIDE* | 103 |
| 13 | DSRLOAIED | DARIOLES | 100 – 52 | LOADERS | ROADSIDE, SIDELOAD* | 111 |
| 14 | 75 50 100 25 2 8 → 555 | 554
8 × 75 − 50 + 100 ÷ 25 |
107 – 59 | 556
8 × 75 − 50 + 2 + 100 ÷ 25 |
Best: 555 = (100 × (50 + 2) × 8 + 25) ÷ 75 |
121 |
| 15 | SEAHERMIT | TIMESHARE
(1.5 seconds) |
117 – 59 | 131 | ||
