Difference between revisions of "Episode 8802"
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{{R-numbers |3 | 100|1|3|7|3|5| 333 | {{R-numbers |3 | 100|1|3|7|3|5| 333 | ||
|333 {{x}} | |333 {{x}} | ||
| − | |333|sol2=3 × 100 + 7 × 5 − 3 | + | |333|sol2=3 × 100 + 7 × 5 − (3 − 1) |
|16|10|26}} | |16|10|26}} | ||
{{R-TTT |LONEROSE|He rose to open the bowling, but his first ball was way off the mark.|LOOSENER}} | {{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 |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 | | + | {{R-letters |13|FWPSIOUIG|PIOUS |PIOUS |POUFS*, POUIS* | 74|50 |101}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 6|5|7|5|8|10| 583 | {{R-numbers |14| 6|5|7|5|8|10| 583 | ||
|587 | |587 | ||
| − | |585|sol2=(5 + 5) × 10 × 6 − 8 | + | |585|sol2=(5 + 5) × 10 × 6 − 7 − 8 |
|rr=583|solrr=(7 × 5 + 8 + 10) × (6 + 5) | |rr=583|solrr=(7 × 5 + 8 + 10) × (6 + 5) | ||
|74|57|111}} | |74|57|111}} | ||
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 | ||