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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Darrell Coker}} | {{Rounds-start|Tim Bridgstock|Darrell Coker}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |GWLIOETGD|WIGGLED |TOGGLED |TWIGGED | 7|7 | 7}} | + | {{R-letters |1 |GWLIOETGD|WIGGLED |TOGGLED |TWIGGED | 7|7 | 7}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |BMCUEOSYG|COMBS |MOUSEY |BEGUMS*, BOGEYS*, COMBES*, CYMOSE*, GUMBOS*, MOBEYS*| 7|13 | 13}} | + | {{R-letters |2 |BMCUEOSYG|COMBS |MOUSEY |BEGUMS*, BOGEYS*, COMBES*, CYMOSE*, GUMBOS*, MOBEYS*| 7|13 | 13}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|75|5|3|10| 467 | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|100|75|5|3|10| 467 | ||
|468|sol1=(100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3 | |468|sol1=(100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3 | ||
Revision as of 12:50, 1 June 2025
Episode 8519 was broadcast on 19 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Tim Bridgstock played Darrell Coker, with Tim Bridgstock winning 92 – 80. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Brymer Jones, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
From this episode, Teatime Teasers reverted from nine to eight letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Tim Bridgstock | Score | Darrell Coker | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GWLIOETGD | WIGGLED | 7 – 7 | TOGGLED | TWIGGED | 7 |
| 2 | BMCUEOSYG | COMBS | 7 – 13 | MOUSEY | BEGUMS*, BOGEYS*, COMBES*, CYMOSE*, GUMBOS*, MOBEYS* | 13 |
| 3 | 25 100 75 5 3 10 → 467 | 468
(100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3 |
14 – 20 | 468
(100 × 5) − 25 − 10 + 3 |
RR: 467 = 5 × 100 − 3 × 10 − 75 ÷ 25 |
23 |
| TTT | THINBASE | It's not pizza you're looking for; it's a drink. | ABSINTHE | |||
| 4 | SHRAENVUO | RAVENOUS | 22 – 20 | AROUSE | 31 | |
| 5 | STTPEOEUO | OUTPOST | 29 – 20 | STOUT | OUTSTEP*, PUTTEES*, TOUPEES | 38 |
| 6 | 25 9 3 1 8 10 → 133 | 133
(3 + 1) × (25 + 8) + 10 − 9 |
39 – 30 | 133
(9 − 3 − 1) × 25 + 8 |
|
48 |
| 7 | BAAERTOPR | PROBATE | 46 – 37 | PROBATE | ARBORETA | 56 |
| 8 | CLGEIEQRA | GLACIER | 53 – 44 | GLACIER | ELEGIAC, GRACILE* | 63 |
| 9 | 100 50 5 8 7 4 → 642 | 642
100 × 7 − 50 − 8 |
63 – 54 | 642
100 × 7 − 50 − 8 |
|
73 |
| TTT | MINDPLUG | Drop the fish in favour of a dough-ball. | DUMPLING | |||
| 10 | LNJOAITRA | JANITOR | 63 – 62 | RATIONAL | NOTARIAL* | 81 |
| 11 | GUIVTKADS | GAITS | 63 – 68 | AUDITS | ADSUKI*, ADUKIS*, DAVITS | 87 |
| 12 | CRMEUERPI | CRIMPER | 70 – 68 | rumpier ☓ | EPICURE*, PIERCER*, PREMIER*, PRIMEUR*, REPRICE* | 94 |
| 13 | NTFEAINDM | DEFIANT | 77 – 75 | MEDIANT | FAINTED, FANNIED*, INFANTE* | 101 |
| 14 | 9 2 3 5 1 6 → 643 | 633
9 × 5 × (6 + 1) × 2 + 3 |
82 – 80 | 633
(6 + 1) × 9 × 5 × 2 + 3 |
RR: 645 Best: 642 = (9 × 6 × (5 − 1) − 2) × 3 |
108 |
| 15 | LAYBOUNTY | BUOYANTLY
(6.75 seconds) |
92 – 80 | 118 | ||
