Episode 8340

Episode 8340 was broadcast on 16 August 2024, as part of Series 90.

Rob Barkess played Ali Dootson, with Rob Barkess winning 97 – 53. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

From the following episode, Teatime Teasers reverted from eight to nine letters.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Rob Barkess	Score	Ali Dootson	Others	Max.
1	DSOIACFNO	COINS	0 – 6	CASINO	ASCONOID, FONDACOS	8
2	TALVIEWNJ	ENTAIL	6 – 6	VITAL	JAVELIN*, JAWLINE, VENTAIL	15
3	75 4 10 7 2 2 → 428	430 (4 + 2) × 75 − 2 × 10	13 – 13	430 (4 + 2) × 75 − 2 × 10	RR: 428 = (4 + 2) × (75 − 7) + 2 × 10	25
TTT	RENTCANE	Put a spell on them on the way in.			ENTRANCE
4	STOANSEMR	MONSTERS	21 – 13	tremors ☓	MONASTERS*, MONSTERAS	43
5	SYDUAEGWT	WASTED	27 – 19	SWEATY	DAYSET, DEGUST, DETAGS, GAYEST, GUSTED, SAUTED, STAGED, STAGEY, STAYED, STEADY, SWAGED, SWAYED*	49
6	100 75 50 4 9 10 → 416	416 4 × 100 + 75 − 50 − 9	37 – 19	414 ^{timed out}		59
7	LSQUIESGB	BULGES	43 – 25	BULGES	BISQUES, BUGLESS, GIBUSES, QUISLES*	66
8	TGRUEHMOE	MOUTHER	50 – 32	TOUGHER	GEOTHERM*	74
9	100 7 5 8 4 2 → 942	942 (5 + 4) × 100 + (8 − 2) × 7	60 – 32	943		84
TTT	DRAWNOUT	Retreat with inappropriate behaviour.			UNTOWARD
10	BUTHIENDN	HINTED	60 – 39	THINNED		91
11	MGLAOINCK	MOCKING	67 – 46	MOCKING	CLOAKING	99
12	DAIPRDUIE	DIAPER	73 – 46	puddier ☓	PERIDIA*	106
13	LGRUIOELT	OUTLIER	80 – 46	grillout ☓	TRILOGUE*	114
14	100 7 7 8 2 8 → 925	923 (2 + 7) × 100 + 8 + 7 + 8	87 – 53	923 (2 + 7) × 100 + 8 + 7 + 8	RR: 925 = (7 + 8 + 100) × 8 + 7 − 2	124
15	HERAMGRUB	HAMBURGER (1.5 seconds)	97 – 53			134