Difference between revisions of "Episode 8811"
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{{R-letters |2 |KOTECASNE|STOCK |CASKET |NOTECASE | 0|14 | 16}} | {{R-letters |2 |KOTECASNE|STOCK |CASKET |NOTECASE | 0|14 | 16}} | ||
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|3|6|2| 777 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|3|6|2| 777 | ||
| − | |778|sol1=(100 + 25) × 6 + | + | |778|sol1=(100 + 25) × 6 + 50 ÷ 2 + 3 |
|775 | |775 | ||
|rr=777|solrr=6 × 100 + 3 × 50 + 25 + 2 | |rr=777|solrr=6 × 100 + 3 × 50 + 25 + 2 | ||
|7|14|26}} | |7|14|26}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |INANECUTE|It ain't what you say; it's the way you say it.|ENUNCIATE}} | + | {{R-TTT |INANECUTE|It ain't what you say — it's the way you say it.|ENUNCIATE}} |
| − | {{R-letters |4 |OTRELIDYE|RETILED |LOITERED |DOLERITE* | 7|22 | + | {{R-letters |4 |OTRELIDYE|RETILED |LOITERED |DOLERITE* | 7|22 | 34}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |MSDMAEAES|madames {{x}}|madames {{x}}|AMASSED, EDAMAME* | 7|22 | + | {{R-letters |5 |MSDMAEAES|madames {{x}}|madames {{x}}|AMASSED, EDAMAME* | 7|22 | 41}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 50|10|9|3|1|7| 712 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|10|9|3|1|7| 712 | ||
|711|sol1=(7 × 3 + 50) × 10 + 1 | |711|sol1=(7 × 3 + 50) × 10 + 1 | ||
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|rr=712|solrr=(50 + 10) × (9 + 3) − 7 − 1 | |rr=712|solrr=(50 + 10) × (9 + 3) − 7 − 1 | ||
|14|22|51}} | |14|22|51}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |RSXROUEIH|HORSIER |HURRIES | | 21|29 | | + | {{R-letters |7 |RSXROUEIH|HORSIER |HURRIES | | 21|29 | 58}} |
{{R-letters |8 |SOTENIBRL|STONIER |LOITERS |BLISTER*, BOILERS*, BOLSTER, BOLTERS*, BONIEST*, BORNITE*, BRISTLE*, ENTISOL*, LIBEROS*, LIENORS*, LINTERS*, LOBSTER, LORNEST*, NIBLETS*, NOBLEST*, NOSTRIL*, OBITERS*, ONLIEST*, ORIENTS*, RETINOL, SORBENT*, TOILERS*| 28|36 | 65}} | {{R-letters |8 |SOTENIBRL|STONIER |LOITERS |BLISTER*, BOILERS*, BOLSTER, BOLTERS*, BONIEST*, BORNITE*, BRISTLE*, ENTISOL*, LIBEROS*, LIENORS*, LINTERS*, LOBSTER, LORNEST*, NIBLETS*, NOBLEST*, NOSTRIL*, OBITERS*, ONLIEST*, ORIENTS*, RETINOL, SORBENT*, TOILERS*| 28|36 | 65}} | ||
{{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|100|10|9|10| 373 | {{R-numbers |9 | 25|75|100|10|9|10| 373 | ||
|375|sol1=(100 ÷ 25 + 10 ÷ 10) × 75 | |375|sol1=(100 ÷ 25 + 10 ÷ 10) × 75 | ||
|369 | |369 | ||
| − | |rr=373|solrr=(100 − 9) × | + | |rr=373|solrr=(100 − 9) × 75 ÷ 25 + 10 × 10 |
|35|36|75}} | |35|36|75}} | ||
{{R-TTT |EITHERWIG|Either wig will do, but one's heavier than the other.|WEIGHTIER}} | {{R-TTT |EITHERWIG|Either wig will do, but one's heavier than the other.|WEIGHTIER}} | ||
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{{R-letters |13|GTLHIAOSI|GLOATS |LIGHTS |ALIGHTS*, GALIOTS*, GOATISH| 55|63 |116}} | {{R-letters |13|GTLHIAOSI|GLOATS |LIGHTS |ALIGHTS*, GALIOTS*, GOATISH| 55|63 |116}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 50|7|1|8|10|2| 738 | {{R-numbers |14| 50|7|1|8|10|2| 738 | ||
| − | |738|sol1=(7 + 8) × | + | |738|sol1=(7 + 8) × 50 − 10 − 2 |
| − | |738|sol2=(7 + 8) × | + | |738|sol2=(7 + 8) × 50 − 10 − 2 |
|65|73|126}} | |65|73|126}} | ||
{{R-conundrum|15|PHYLOFUEL|c2time=3.75|c2sol=HOPEFULLY|65|83|136}} | {{R-conundrum|15|PHYLOFUEL|c2time=3.75|c2sol=HOPEFULLY|65|83|136}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:17, 1 August 2026
Episode 8811 was broadcast on 15 July 2026, as part of Series 94.
Graham Bates played Sandy Aiton, with Sandy Aiton winning 83 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Bates | Score | Sandy Aiton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGTSAIUIL | LISTING | 0 – 8 | LINGUIST | SALUTING, TAILINGS* | 8 |
| 2 | KOTECASNE | STOCK | 0 – 14 | CASKET | NOTECASE | 16 |
| 3 | 25 50 100 3 6 2 → 777 | 778
(100 + 25) × 6 + 50 ÷ 2 + 3 |
7 – 14 | 775 |
RR: 777 = 6 × 100 + 3 × 50 + 25 + 2 |
26 |
| TTT | INANECUTE | It ain't what you say — it's the way you say it. | ENUNCIATE | |||
| 4 | OTRELIDYE | RETILED | 7 – 22 | LOITERED | DOLERITE* | 34 |
| 5 | MSDMAEAES | madames ☓ | 7 – 22 | madames ☓ | AMASSED, EDAMAME* | 41 |
| 6 | 50 10 9 3 1 7 → 712 | 711
(7 × 3 + 50) × 10 + 1 |
14 – 22 | 709 |
RR: 712 = (50 + 10) × (9 + 3) − 7 − 1 |
51 |
| 7 | RSXROUEIH | HORSIER | 21 – 29 | HURRIES | 58 | |
| 8 | SOTENIBRL | STONIER | 28 – 36 | LOITERS | BLISTER*, BOILERS*, BOLSTER, BOLTERS*, BONIEST*, BORNITE*, BRISTLE*, ENTISOL*, LIBEROS*, LIENORS*, LINTERS*, LOBSTER, LORNEST*, NIBLETS*, NOBLEST*, NOSTRIL*, OBITERS*, ONLIEST*, ORIENTS*, RETINOL, SORBENT*, TOILERS* | 65 |
| 9 | 25 75 100 10 9 10 → 373 | 375
(100 ÷ 25 + 10 ÷ 10) × 75 |
35 – 36 | 369 |
RR: 373 = (100 − 9) × 75 ÷ 25 + 10 × 10 |
75 |
| TTT | EITHERWIG | Either wig will do, but one's heavier than the other. | WEIGHTIER | |||
| 10 | TAREVODRI | TARRIED | 42 – 43 | TARRIED | DEVIATOR | 83 |
| 11 | TSLNEOAEP | APOSTLE | 49 – 50 | POLENTA | ANTELOPES* | 101 |
| 12 | WUNACEMDR | WANDER | 49 – 57 | UNCARED | UNWARMED | 109 |
| 13 | GTLHIAOSI | GLOATS | 55 – 63 | LIGHTS | ALIGHTS*, GALIOTS*, GOATISH | 116 |
| 14 | 50 7 1 8 10 2 → 738 | 738
(7 + 8) × 50 − 10 − 2 |
65 – 73 | 738
(7 + 8) × 50 − 10 − 2 |
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126 |
| 15 | PHYLOFUEL | 65 – 83 | HOPEFULLY
(3.75 seconds) |
136 | ||
