Episode 8369

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Episode 8369 was broadcast on 7 October 2024, as part of Series 90.

Terence Newnham played Melissa Flynn, with Terence Newnham winning 91 – 57. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pam Ayres, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

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

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Terence Newnham	Score	Melissa Flynn	Others	Max.
1	RSGIEISVN	REVISING	8 – 0	vinings ☓	SERVINGS*	8
2	RPRUEILHE	PUERILE	15 – 0	HELPER	REPLIER*	15
3	50 2 4 7 8 7 → 117	115	15 – 10	117 (50 + 8) × 2 + 7 ÷ 7		25
TTT	RANFIGHT	Binoculars help you see an old coin in the distance.			FARTHING
4	BSLAEURAM	RAMBLES	22 – 10	blamers ☓	LABARUMS*	33
5	DNLNEOIFT	flinted ☓	22 – 10	flinted ☓	INDOLENT, NINEFOLD*	41
6	50 100 25 10 10 7 → 349	349 50 × 7 − 10 ÷ 10	32 – 20	349 50 × 7 − 10 ÷ 10		51
7	STGEAECNO	ENACTS	38 – 20	stoneage ☓	COGNATES, NOTECASE*	59
8	TSCAIODPE	COASTED	45 – 27	DOPIEST	DESPOTIC, DIOPTASE*, SPICATED*	67
9	75 25 10 2 4 10 → 844	844 (75 + 10) × 10 − 4 − 2	55 – 37	844 (75 + 10) × 10 − 4 − 2		77
TTT	ICONSCAM	An immoral act with a coffee? What a snake!			MOCCASIN
10	GNSAIOYRN	SOARING	62 – 37	SAYING	AGRIONS*, NOSYING*, SIGNARY*, SIGNORY*, SNARING*, SNORING*, SYRINGA*, YARNING*	84
11	BSWEAEDMF	EMBEDS	68 – 43	BEAMED	DEFAMES	91
12	LHSOEANPO	PHONES	74 – 43	shapen ☓	HOOPLAS*, NOPALES*, PHENOLS	98
13	IOSMTERZK	SMOKIER	81 – 50	MOISTER	EROTISM*, IRKSOME*, MESTIZO*, MIRKEST*, MORTISE*	105
14	50 75 100 4 9 7 → 934	927	81 – 57	936 (100 + 4) × 9	RR: 934 = (50 + 75 + 9) × 7 − 4	115
15	CATTLERUN	RELUCTANT (9.5 seconds)	91 – 57			125