Episode 8519

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Episode 8519 was broadcast on 19 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Tim Bridgstock played Darrell Coker, with Tim Bridgstock winning 92 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

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

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Tim Bridgstock	Score	Darrell Coker	Others	Max.
1	GWLIOETGD	WIGGLED	7 – 7	TOGGLED	TWIGGED	7
2	BMCUEOSYG	COMBS	7 – 13	MOUSEY	BEGUMS*, BOGEYS*, COMBES*, CYMOSE*, GUMBOS*, MOBEYS*	13
3	25 100 75 5 3 10 → 467	468 100 × 5 − 25 − 10 + 3	14 – 20	468 100 × 5 − 25 − 10 + 3	RR: 467 = 5 × 100 − 3 × 10 − 75 ÷ 25	23
TTT	THINBASE	It's not pizza you're looking for – it's a drink.			ABSINTHE
4	SHRAENVUO	RAVENOUS	22 – 20	AROUSE		31
5	STTPEOEUO	OUTPOST	29 – 20	STOUT	OUTSTEP*, PUTTEES*, TOUPEES	38
6	25 9 3 1 8 10 → 133	133 (3 + 1) × (25 + 8) + 10 − 9	39 – 30	133 (9 − 3 − 1) × 25 + 8		48
7	BAAERTOPR	PROBATE	46 – 37	PROBATE	ARBORETA	56
8	CLGEIEQRA	GLACIER	53 – 44	GLACIER	ELEGIAC, GRACILE*	63
9	100 50 5 8 7 4 → 642	642 100 × 7 − 50 − 8	63 – 54	642 100 × 7 − 50 − 8		73
TTT	MINDPLUG	Drop the fish in favour of a dough ball.			DUMPLING
10	LNJOAITRA	JANITOR	63 – 62	RATIONAL	NOTARIAL*	81
11	GUIVTKADS	GAITS	63 – 68	AUDITS	ADSUKI*, ADUKIS*, DAVITS	87
12	CRMEUERPI	CRIMPER	70 – 68	rumpier ☓	EPICURE*, PIERCER*, PREMIER*, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE*	94
13	NTFEAINDM	DEFIANT	77 – 75	MEDIANT	FAINTED, FANNIED*, INFANTE*	101
14	9 2 3 5 1 6 → 643	633 9 × 5 × (6 + 1) × 2 + 3	82 – 80	633 (6 + 1) × 9 × 5 × 2 + 3	RR: 645 = ((6 + 1) × 9 × 2 + 3) × 5 Best: 642 = (9 × 6 × (5 − 1) − 2) × 3	108
15	LAYBOUNTY	BUOYANTLY (6.75 seconds)	92 – 80			118