Episode 8809

Episode 8809 was broadcast on 13 July 2026, as part of Series 94.

Graham Bates played Steve Hatton, with Graham Bates winning 73 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

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

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Graham Bates	Score	Steve Hatton	Others	Max.
1	LPTAOISGA	SPIGOT	6 – 6	PILOTS	GALIOTS, GALIPOT, OTALGIA, SOLATIA, SPATIAL, TOPSAIL	7
2	FDUPJICAT	FACT	10 – 10	PAID	AUDIT, CUPID, DICTA, DUCAT, DUCTI, PUDIC	12
3	75 25 100 7 1 3 → 487	490 (75 − 1) × 7 − 25 − 3	17 – 10	—	RR: 487 = (75 − 100 ÷ 25 − 1) × 7 − 3	22
TTT	ONCEFRUIT	Once the fruit is added, you end up with this.			CONFITURE
4	ORWIOHNRB	BOON	17 – 15	BROWN	BORROW	28
5	NLREOENTX	extoler ☓	17 – 21	RELENT	TENONER*	35
6	100 5 10 2 1 3 → 247	247 2 × 100 + 5 × 10 − 3	27 – 31	247 2 × 100 + 5 × 10 − 3		45
7	KSMIAERLT	lariest ☓	27 – 38	MARKETS	SITKAMER, STALKIER, STARLIKE	53
8	SUDPILSOR	SPOILS	33 – 38	SLURP	DULOSIS, SOLIDUS	60
9	50 100 75 4 7 2 → 919	921 (2 + 7) × 100 + 75 − 50 − 4	40 – 38	—	RR: 919 = (50 + 75 − 4 × 2) × 7 + 100	70
TTT	GOALSTORY	I know you'll solve this — it's written in the stars.			ASTROLOGY
10	NRIFEMSOT	—	40 – 45	FIRMEST	ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS	78
11	SNVEIEGRA	SEVERING	48 – 53	SEVERING	AVENGERS, ENGRAVES, ENVISAGE	86
12	EDSHIGETC	SIGHTED	55 – 60	SIGHTED	CHESTED, DECEITS, DEHISCE, DITCHES, EDGIEST, HEDGIES, HEISTED, TECHIES	93
13	DRPUAEMCO	COMPARED	63 – 68	COMPARED	COMPADRE, CROUPADE*	101
14	9 2 3 10 8 1 → 547	547 ((8 − 2) × 9 + 1) × 10 − 3	73 – 68	547 ☓		111
15	ICEPOPRUN		73 – 68		PORCUPINE	121