Episode 8779

Episode 8779 was broadcast on 1 June 2026, as part of Series 93.

Charlie Harrison played Diane Hughes, with Charlie Harrison winning 124 – 34. The Dictionary Corner guest was John Thomson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Starting from this episode, Teatime Teasers went back to nine letters.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Charlie Harrison	Score	Diane Hughes	Others	Max.
1	SCNROEIUG	SCOURING	8 – 8	SCOURING	COURSING, INSOURCE, RECUSING, RESCUING, SCROUNGE, SCUNGIER, SECURING, SOIGNEUR, SOURCING*	8
2	LAVESIRNL	RAVELINS	16 – 8	RAVINES		16
3	100 6 2 9 3 7 → 339	339 (100 + 6 + 7) × 3	26 – 8	—		26
TTT	LIONSMANE	Forget the mushrooms; you want something a bit more fruity.			MINNEOLAS
4	FETOSADHW	TOWHEADS	34 – 8	SHADOW		34
5	PSRHUEAER	REPHRASE	42 – 8	rehearse ☓		42
6	75 8 5 6 7 10 → 749	749 75 × 10 − 6 + 5	52 – 18	749 75 × 10 − 6 + 5		52
7	WQSPAEOIR	SOAPIER	59 – 18	SPARE		59
8	MUTINECNR	RUNTIME	66 – 18	MINCER	CENTRUM, CUNTIER, NUMERIC	66
9	100 2 5 4 1 10 → 981	981 (100 + 5 + 4) × (10 − 1)	76 – 28	981 (100 − 2) × 10 + 1		76
TTT	HOODGURUS	If you want to get this, you'll need to use your loaf.			SOURDOUGH
10	NITEDATGN	TAINTED	83 – 28	TANNED	ATTENDING	94
11	LDRFEOAOI	AEROFOIL	91 – 28	FLOORED		102
12	TENURIJPC	JUNIPER	98 – 28	TURNIP	CUNTIER, CUPRITE, PICTURE*	109
13	DLDTEOEOB	LOOTED	104 – 34	BOLTED	BLOODED	116
14	25 6 1 10 4 7 → 857	857 (6 × 4 + 10) × 25 + 7	114 – 34	860		126
15	INTERNOTE	RETENTION (1 second)	124 – 34			136