Episode 8799

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Episode 8799 was broadcast on 29 June 2026, as the first episode of Series 94.

Karen Pearson played Richard Walker, with Karen Pearson winning 111 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jon Culshaw, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Starting from this episode, Teatime Teasers reverted to eight letters.

NOTE: In Round 6, Pearson incorrectly mentioned the large number as "25" instead of "75" in her solution — she was awarded the full ten points despite the mistake.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Karen Pearson	Score	Richard Walker	Others	Max.
1	DTNEOIESK	DENOTES	0 – 18	TOKENISED		18
2	RPAHOENUR	POURER	6 – 18	PHONE	HARPER*, HOARER*, ORPHAN*, PARURE*, PERRON*, PRONER*, PRUNER*, ROANER*, UNROPE*, UPREAR*, UPROAR*	24
3	50 10 3 6 7 9 → 690	690 6 ÷ 3 × 7 × 50 − 10	16 – 28	690 (50 + 9 + 7 + 3) × 10		34
TTT	DAMNLION	You can play it with your fingers, but not the kitchen variety.			MANDOLIN
4	TSEDGNAEO	DONATES	23 – 35	DENOTES	ENDGATES	42
5	WSMRUEAUD	SWARMED	30 – 35	DRAWS	REMUDAS	49
6	75 9 2 4 4 8 → 100	100 4 × 8 − (9 − 2) + 75 *	40 – 45	100 8 × 2 + 9 + 75		59
7	GNPIOIQNE	OPENING	47 – 52	OPINING	EPIGONI*, PEINING*	66
8	RSOLTIELG	LOITERS	54 – 59	GLORIES	GIROLLES*, LORILETS*, ROLLIEST, TROLLIES	74
9	50 1 2 4 5 4 → 651	651 (4 + 4 + 5) × 50 + 1	64 – 59	650		84
TTT	SLAMBOOT	When it comes to summer fairs, these are just the ticket.			TOMBOLAS
10	SRONIEFLR	LORINERS	72 – 59	LORRIES		92
11	HRNOAIOTN	ORATION	79 – 66	ORATION	TINHORN*	99
12	RJEFYCUID	CURED	84 – 71	JUICY	CIDERY*, JUICED, JUICER, JURIED*	105
13	TTLREAUEP	PLATTER	91 – 78	PRATTLE	PALETTE*, PELTATE*, PLEATER*, PLEURAE*, PRELATE, TUTELAR*	112
14	1 5 8 6 1 7 → 384	384 8 × 6 × (7 + 1)	101 – 78	382		122
15	PINMYCLOG	COMPLYING (5.25 seconds)	111 – 78			132