Difference between revisions of "Episode 8802"

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{{R-numbers  |3 | 100|1|3|7|3|5| 333
 
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{{R-TTT        |LONEROSE|He rose to open the bowling, but his first ball was way off the mark.|LOOSENER}}         
 
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{{R-letters  |11|NRTIAEUGP|REPUTING |UPRATING |ERUPTING*, TAPERING | 61|37 | 88}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|AIOSERYTN|NOTARISE |NOTARIES |TYROSINE            | 69|45 | 96}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|AIOSERYTN|NOTARISE |NOTARIES |TYROSINE            | 69|45 | 96}}
{{R-letters  |13|FWPSIOUIG|PIOUS    |PIOUS    |POUFS*, POUIS*      | 74|50 |104}}
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{{R-numbers  |14| 6|5|7|5|8|10| 583
 
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Latest revision as of 16:53, 5 July 2026

Episode 8802 was broadcast on 2 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Karen Pearson played Paul McCormack, with Karen Pearson winning 84 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Karen Pearson Score Paul McCormack Others Max.
1 NGLEAINDT DELATING 8 – 0 taglined ☓ DENTINAL*, GANTLINE* 8
2 EOISRBUTR ROUTIERS 16 – 0 BRUISER BURRITOS, ORBITERS*, ROBUSTER* 16
3 100 1 3 7 3 5 → 333 333 ☓ 16 – 10 333
3 × 100 + 7 × 5 − (3 − 1)


26
TTT LONEROSE He rose to open the bowling, but his first ball was way off the mark. LOOSENER
4 STEUMICWA MISCUE 22 – 10 MUSIC CAESIUM 33
5 PTMOEOQDT POTTED 28 – 16 MOOTED POOTED, TOOTED* 39
6 50 1 9 3 3 5 → 881 28 – 16

RR: 881 = 3 × 5 × (50 + 9) − 3 − 1

49
7 FNSLUEUHI FLUSH 33 – 16 unless ☓ ELFINS*, ELFISH*, INFUSE*, SINFUL, USEFUL* 55
8 RCEOLERDG CODGER 39 – 22 CODGER REORGED*, ROGERED* 62
9 75 50 5 4 6 2 → 537 535
(5 + 2) × 75 + 6 + 4
46 – 22

RR: 537 = (75 + 50 + 6 + 2) × 4 + 5

72
TTT OMITCURD Perfectly positioned for the overhead smash. MIDCOURT
10 AEAECSMTL MALATES 53 – 29 CALMEST CASEMATE, ESCALATE, MALEATES* 80
11 NRTIAEUGP REPUTING 61 – 37 UPRATING ERUPTING*, TAPERING 88
12 AIOSERYTN NOTARISE 69 – 45 NOTARIES TYROSINE 96
13 FWPSIOUIG PIOUS 74 – 50 PIOUS POUFS*, POUIS* 101
14 6 5 7 5 8 10 → 583 587 74 – 57 585
(5 + 5) × 10 × 6 − 7 − 8

RR: 583 = (7 × 5 + 8 + 10) × (6 + 5)

111
15 RATTLESAW SALTWATER
(29 seconds)
84 – 57 121