Episode 8839

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Episode 8839 was broadcast on 24 August 2026, as part of Series 94.

Cameron Lovatt played Jenny Gyte, with Cameron Lovatt winning 97 – 39. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

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

Rounds

Rnd Selection Cameron Lovatt Score Jenny Gyte Others Max.
1 LSMGLAEAE ALLEGES 7 – 0 EAGLES MALLEES* 7
2 CTNOEAOGD OCTAGON 14 – 7 TANGOED COGNATE*, CONGAED*, DECAGON, ODONATE 14
3 75 8 10 7 5 1 → 273 272
(75 − 7) × (5 − 1)
21 – 7 273 ☓

RR: 273 = (7 + 5 − 1) × (10 + 8) + 75

24
TTT SHAREOPEN Don't share your noise out in the open; buy these instead! EARPHONES
4 IAORSQRET ROTARIES 29 – 7 TARRIES 32
5 RNGBOIEIR boingier ☓ 29 – 15 REBORING 40
6 50 1 1 4 7 10 → 980 980
(50 − 1) × (7 − 4 − 1) × 10
39 – 15


50
7 FTCNUEOET CONFUTE 46 – 15 FUTON FOUETTE* 57
8 NSYOEADKD SOAKED 46 – 22 DONKEYS DYNODES*, NOYADES* 64
9 50 100 3 10 8 9 → 103 103
100 + 3
56 – 32 103
100 + 3


74
TTT KENISBEAT Ken is beat after sinking several pints of this. SNAKEBITE
10 HSROELING RESOLING 64 – 32 SHORING LEGHORNS* 82
11 TRVSAIEOT TOASTIER 72 – 32 OVARIES ROTATIVE, VOTARIES, VOTARIST* 90
12 IEAMNHORS HARMONISE 90 – 32 ROMANISE HARMONIES 108
13 PWRDIEUIN UNWIRED 97 – 39 WINDIER URIDINE* 115
14 9 3 1 3 8 4 → 491 97 – 39

RR: 492 = (3 + 8) × (4 + 1) × 9 − 3

122
15 HECORRECT 97 – 39 CROCHETER 132