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[[Karen Pearson]] played [[Richard Walker]], with Karen Pearson winning {{score|111|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Charlene White]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
 
[[Karen Pearson]] played [[Richard Walker]], with Karen Pearson winning {{score|111|78}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Charlene White]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].  
  
Starting from this episode, [[Teatime Teaser]]s went back to eight [[letters]].  
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Starting from this episode, [[Teatime Teaser]]s reverted to eight [[letters]].  
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==

Revision as of 19:04, 29 June 2026

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 Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

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

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