Episode 8789

Episode 8789 was broadcast on 15 June 2026, as part of Series 93.

Karen Pearson played Sam Walsh, with Karen Pearson winning 92 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

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

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Karen Pearson	Score	Sam Walsh	Others	Max.
1	WGNREOATP	PRONATE	7 – 7	PRONATE	NEGATOR, OPERANT, PORTAGE, POTAGER, PROTEAN, TREPANG, WAGONER	7
2	GMRSDTEIA	MIGRATED	15 – 7	DREAMS	MAGISTER, MARDIEST, MIGRATES, READMITS, STERIGMA*	15
3	75 25 100 10 8 9 → 830	830 (75 + 8) × 10	25 – 17	830 (75 + 8) × 10		25
TTT	TINYSTAMP	When it comes to performing, he'll get the kettle on.			TYMPANIST
4	NGLRSEOUE	LOUNGERS	33 – 25	LOUNGERS	GENEROUS	33
5	DTFAIEITS	FATTIES	40 – 32	DAFTEST	DITTIES, FIDEIST, TIDIEST	40
6	5 8 9 4 5 6 → 309	309 5 × 5 × (8 + 4) + 9	50 – 42	309 (9 × 8 − (6 + 5)) × 5 + 4		50
7	HPQSOIEYD	POSED	50 – 48	POISED	HYPOIDS*	57
8	AOUITNKDL	UNLOAD	56 – 54	UNTOLD	OUTLAID*, OUTLAND	64
9	100 75 25 2 5 8 → 335	335 ☓	56 – 64	335 (75 − 8) × 5		74
TTT	SEWERSLOP	Not able to prevent it, and not able to start it.			POWERLESS
10	AEAOSCLSR	CLOSERS	63 – 64	reclass ☓	ESCOLARS, LACROSSE	82
11	LNHPEOEIT	HOPLITE	70 – 71	HOTLINE	NEOLITH, PETIOLE, PINHOLE, POTHEEN*	89
12	RSCNMROEU	SCORNER	77 – 71	unscore ☓	CONSUMER, MOURNERS, MUCRONES*	97
13	TNFAEIMSA	ANIMATES	85 – 71	AMNESIA	MANIFEST	105
14	1 8 10 6 6 4 → 749	750 (8 × 10 − (6 − 1)) × (4 + 6)	92 – 78	750 (8 × 10 − 6 + 1) × (4 + 6)		112
15	UNTACTFUL		92 – 78		FLUCTUANT	122