Spoilers for Wednesday 2nd September 2026

[Gevin Chapwell]

Geezer definitely didn't have that 9 until the other guy declared.

C1: Nine.
C2: [Stares at the letters open-mouthed in shock] Nine, not written down.

[Philip Wilson]

Thought that too.

[Philip A]

This is why some competitions which involve bidding amounts or registering judges’ scores are done electronically and simultaneously, to try to prevent candidates from being influenced by each other’s declarations.