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'''Episode 8517''' was broadcast on 16 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
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'''Episode 8518''' was broadcast on 16 May 2025, as part of [[Series 91]].
  
 
[[Deborah Maguire]] played [[Tim Bridgstock]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|126|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richie Anderson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Deborah Maguire]] played [[Tim Bridgstock]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|126|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richie Anderson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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From the [[Episode 8519|following episode]], [[Teatime Teaser]]s reverted from nine to eight letters.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|Deborah Maguire|Tim Bridgstock}}
 
{{Rounds-start|Deborah Maguire|Tim Bridgstock}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NOETDSIOP|DEPOSIT       |DOPIEST       |OPTIONED, POISONED   | 7|7 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |NOETDSIOP|DEPOSIT |DOPIEST |OPTIONED, POISONED | 7|7 | 8}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MSEAWHOCR|CASHEW       |ROACHES       |MACHERS*, MARCHES, MORCHAS*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, SCHMEAR*             | 7|14 | 15}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |MSEAWHOCR|CASHEW   |ROACHES |MACHERS*, MARCHES, MORCHAS*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, SCHMEAR*| 7|14 | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|6|5|8|10|2| 311
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|6|5|8|10|2| 311
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|313  
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|313
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|311|sol2=((8 ÷ 2) × 75) + 6 + 5
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|311|sol2=8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 6 + 5
 
|7|24|25}}
 
|7|24|25}}
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{{R-TTT        |CLARETTEA|Have a noisy argument when trying to change {{w|Kate Bush|Miss Bush}}. |ALTERCATE}}
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{{R-TTT        |CLARETTEA|Have a noisy argument when trying to change {{w|Kate Bush|Miss Bush}}.|ALTERCATE}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |JEAGLINLO|GALLEON       |GALLEON       |ALLONGE*, GALJOEN*, JELLING, JOLLING*, NIGELLA       | 14|31 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |JEAGLINLO|GALLEON |GALLEON |ALLONGE*, GALJOEN*, JELLING, JOLLING*, NIGELLA| 14|31 | 32}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |UKADLEYSO|SADLY         |YODELS       |ALKYDS*, DALEKS*, DELAYS*, DOULAS, KAYOED*, KAYOES*, KYLOES*. LOKEYS*, LOUSED*, OKAYED*, SLAKED*, SLAYED*, SOAKED*, SOULED*, SULKED, YOKELS*, YOLKED*       | 14|37 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |UKADLEYSO|SADLY   |YODELS   |ALKYDS*, DALEKS*, DELAYS*, DOULAS, KAYOED*, KAYOES*, KYLOES*, LOKEYS*, LOUSED*, OKAYED*, SLAKED*, SLAYED*, SOAKED*, SOULED*, SULKED, YOKELS*, YOLKED*| 14|37 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|75|9|7|2|1| 147
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|75|9|7|2|1| 147
 
|143
 
|143
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|147|sol2=(75 × 2) − (9 − 7 + 1)
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|147|sol2=75 × 2 − (9 − 7 + 1)
 
|14|47|48}}
 
|14|47|48}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DERICTAUN|CERTAIN       |CURTAINED     |         | 14|65 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |DERICTAUN|CERTAIN |CURTAINED|                   | 14|65 | 66}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |REQIOMPNS|imposer {{x}} |PROMISE       |MERINOS, MORINES*, NORMIES*, ORPINES*   | 14|72 | 73}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |REQIOMPNS|imposer {{x}}|PROMISE |MERINOS, MORINES*, NORMIES*, ORPINES*| 14|72 | 73}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|6|8|3|4|6| 659
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|6|8|3|4|6| 659
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|660|sol2=((100 + 8 + 3) × 6) − 6
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|660|sol2=(100 + 8 + 3) × 6 − 6
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|rr=659|solrr=(100 × 6) + ((8 + 6) × 4) + 3
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|rr=659|solrr=100 × 6 + (8 + 6) × 4 + 3
 
|14|79|83}}
 
|14|79|83}}
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{{R-TTT        |POACHTAIL|It's just just the tail that's been poached to make this; it's the other bits as well.|CHIPOLATA}}
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{{R-TTT        |POACHTAIL|It's not just the tail that's been poached to make this – it's the other bits as well.|CHIPOLATA}}
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{{R-letters  |10|PSAOMLATF|FLOATS       |FLOTSAM       |                                   | 14|86 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |10|PSAOMLATF|FLOATS   |FLOTSAM |                   | 14|86 | 90}}
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{{R-letters  |11|BROCEARNG|BANGER       |CARBON       |BACONER, BEGORRA, BRACERO*, GROANER | 20|92 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |11|BROCEARNG|BANGER   |CARBON   |BACONER, BEGORRA, BRACERO*, GROANER| 20|92 | 97}}
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{{R-letters  |12|WREUANPSE|PRAWNS       |RESPAWN       |ENWRAPS, SPAWNER, UNWRAPS, WEANERS | 20|99 | 104}}
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{{R-letters  |12|WREUANPSE|PRAWNS   |RESPAWN |ENWRAPS, SPAWNER, UNWRAPS, WEANERS| 20|99 |104}}
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{{R-letters  |13|AENHTLIGE|ELEGANT       |LIGHTEN       |ATHELING*, GELATINE, LEGATINE*     | 27|106 | 112}}
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{{R-letters  |13|AENHTLIGE|ELEGANT |LIGHTEN |ATHELING*, GELATINE, LEGATINE*| 27|106|112}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|8|1|4|5|1| 607
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|8|1|4|5|1| 607
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|607|sol1=((8 + 4) × 50) + 5 + 1 + 1
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|607|sol1=(8 + 4) × 50 + 5 + 1 + 1
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|607|sol2=((8 + 4) × 50) + 5 + 1 + 1
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|607|sol2=(8 + 4) × 50 + 5 + 1 + 1
 
|37|116|122}}
 
|37|116|122}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ATONICOIL|c2time=5.5|c2sol=COALITION|37|126|132}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|ATONICOIL|c2time=5.25|c2sol=COALITION|37|126|132}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  
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[[Category:15-round games]]
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 91]]
 
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[[Category:Scores over 125]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Colin Murray]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Rachel Riley as arithmetician]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richie Anderson as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richie Anderson as a guest]]
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[[Category:Scores over 125]]
 

Latest revision as of 10:53, 16 May 2026

Episode 8518 was broadcast on 16 May 2025, as part of Series 91.

Deborah Maguire played Tim Bridgstock, with Tim Bridgstock winning 126 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

From the following episode, Teatime Teasers reverted from nine to eight letters.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Deborah Maguire Score Tim Bridgstock Others Max.
1 NOETDSIOP DEPOSIT 7 – 7 DOPIEST OPTIONED, POISONED 8
2 MSEAWHOCR CASHEW 7 – 14 ROACHES MACHERS*, MARCHES, MORCHAS*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, SCHMEAR* 15
3 75 6 5 8 10 2 → 311 313 7 – 24 311
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 6 + 5


25
TTT CLARETTEA Have a noisy argument when trying to change Miss Bush. ALTERCATE
4 JEAGLINLO GALLEON 14 – 31 GALLEON ALLONGE*, GALJOEN*, JELLING, JOLLING*, NIGELLA 32
5 UKADLEYSO SADLY 14 – 37 YODELS ALKYDS*, DALEKS*, DELAYS*, DOULAS, KAYOED*, KAYOES*, KYLOES*, LOKEYS*, LOUSED*, OKAYED*, SLAKED*, SLAYED*, SOAKED*, SOULED*, SULKED, YOKELS*, YOLKED* 38
6 25 75 9 7 2 1 → 147 143 14 – 47 147
75 × 2 − (9 − 7 + 1)


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7 DERICTAUN CERTAIN 14 – 65 CURTAINED 66
8 REQIOMPNS imposer ☓ 14 – 72 PROMISE MERINOS, MORINES*, NORMIES*, ORPINES* 73
9 100 6 8 3 4 6 → 659 — 14 – 79 660
(100 + 8 + 3) × 6 − 6

RR: 659 = 100 × 6 + (8 + 6) × 4 + 3

83
TTT POACHTAIL It's not just the tail that's been poached to make this – it's the other bits as well. CHIPOLATA
10 PSAOMLATF FLOATS 14 – 86 FLOTSAM 90
11 BROCEARNG BANGER 20 – 92 CARBON BACONER, BEGORRA, BRACERO*, GROANER 97
12 WREUANPSE PRAWNS 20 – 99 RESPAWN ENWRAPS, SPAWNER, UNWRAPS, WEANERS 104
13 AENHTLIGE ELEGANT 27 – 106 LIGHTEN ATHELING*, GELATINE, LEGATINE* 112
14 50 8 1 4 5 1 → 607 607
(8 + 4) × 50 + 5 + 1 + 1		 37 – 116 607
(8 + 4) × 50 + 5 + 1 + 1


122
15 ATONICOIL 37 – 126 COALITION
(5.25 seconds)		 132
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