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[[Oliver Bisset]] played [[Matt Watts]], with Matt Watts winning {{score|86|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Keith Allen]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[Oliver Bisset]] played [[Matt Watts]], with Matt Watts winning {{score|86|51}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Keith Allen]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
  
Once again, [[Channel 4]]'s technical problems continued and the episode carried no subtitles. For unknown reasons, the teatime teasers once again switched to being 8 letters long.
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Starting from this episode, [[Teatime Teaser]]s reverted from nine to eight [[letters]].
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NOTE: Bisset was not asked to spell his word in Round 1 and may have intended {{word|METRE}} rather than {{word|METER}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
{{Rounds-start|Oliver Bisset|Matt Holden}}
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{{Rounds-start|Oliver Bisset|Matt Watts}}
{{R-letters  |1 |MEOTLNEUR|METRE |UNREMOTE |ROULEMENT*|  0|8  | 18}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |MEOTLNEUR|METER    |UNREMOTE |ROULEMENT*         |  0|8  | 18}}
{{R-letters  |2 |PSCAAUEGN|SCAPE |PAGES   |SAUCEPAN|  5|13 | 26}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |PSCAAUEGN|SCAPE   |PAGES   |SAUCEPAN           |  5|13 | 26}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|10|9|3|2|5| 785
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|10|9|3|2|5| 785
|785|sol1=(8 + 4) × 50 − 2 − 2​
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|785|sol1=(3 × 9 + 2 + 50) × 10 5
|{{x}}|sol2=(3 x 9) + 2 + 50 x 10 - 5
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|—
 
|15|13|36}}
 
|15|13|36}}
{{R-TTT        |BATLOUSE|The divorce is final according to this decree.|ABSOLUTE}}
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{{R-TTT        |BATLOUSE|The divorce is final, according to this decree.|ABSOLUTE}}
{{R-letters  |4 |RKDIOASWI|RADIOS |RADIOS  |KOWARIS*, RAIOIDS| 21|19 | 43}}
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{{R-letters  |4 |RKDIOASWI|RADIOS   |RADIOS  |KOWARIS*, RAIOIDS   | 21|19 | 43}}
{{R-letters  |5 |NAILRHEED|renailed {{x}}   |HEADLINE   |HEADLINER          | 21|27 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |NAILRHEED|renailed {{x}}|HEADLINE |HEADLINER          | 21|27 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|9|2|7|8| 324
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 75|100|9|2|7|8| 324
|325|sol1=(9 - 7) + 2 + (4 x 100)
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|325|sol1=(9 7 + 2) × 100 − 75​
|316|sol2=
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|316
|rr=324|solrr=(100 - 75) + 7 + 4 x 9
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|rr=324|solrr=(100 75 + 7 + 8 ÷ 2) × 9​
 
|28|27|71}}
 
|28|27|71}}
{{R-letters  |7 |MLRUOOBIS|BROOMS |BLOOMS |BOMORS*, BROILS*, LIMBOS*, LIMBUS*, MOLOIS*, MOOLIS, MORBUS*, OBOLUS*, OBOSUM*, ORMOLU*, OROBUS*, RIMOUS*, RUBIOS*, RUMBOS| 34|33 | 77}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |MLRUOOBIS|BROOMS   |BLOOMS   |BOMORS*, BROILS*, LIMBOS*, LIMBUS*, MOLOIS*, MOOLIS, MORBUS*, OBOLUS*, OBOSUM*, ORMOLU*, OROBUS*, RIMOUS*, RUBIOS*, RUMBOS*| 34|33 | 77}}
{{R-letters  |8 |LGBAIENDU|bailing {{x}}   |bundling {{x}}     |ABLUDING*, GUIDABLE*           | 34|33 | 85}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |LGBAIENDU|bailing {{x}}|bundling {{x}}|ABLUDING*, GUIDABLE*| 34|33 | 85}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|3|1|10|8|4| 934
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 75|3|1|10|8|4| 934
|910|sol1=
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|910
|935|sol2=(8 + 4) x (75 + 3) - 1
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|935|sol2=(8 + 4) × (75 + 3) 1
|rr=934|solrr=(75 x 4) + 8 x 3 + 10
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|rr=934|solrr=(75 × 4 + 8) × 3 + 10​
 
|34|40|95}}
 
|34|40|95}}
{{R-TTT        |GRINDHAP|It's not bitter but it's definitely twisted.|HANDGRIP}}
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{{R-TTT        |GRINDHAP|It's not bitter, but it's definitely twisted.|HANDGRIP}}
{{R-letters  |10|GNTIEEPHA|HEATING   |HEAPING   |PEGANITE*, PHENGITE*           | 41|47 | 103}}
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{{R-letters  |10|GNTIEEPHA|HEATING |HEAPING |PEGANITE*, PHENGITE*| 41|47 |103}}
{{R-letters  |11|MTOESDOFN|snooted {{x}}   |FOOTMEN   |MESODONT*| 41|54 | 111}}
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{{R-letters  |11|MTOESDOFN|snooted {{x}}|FOOTMEN |MESODONT*           | 41|54 |111}}
{{R-letters  |12|ZRTOIECNA|CRANE |CREATION |NARCOTIZE, ZIRCONATE*| 41|62 | 129}}
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{{R-letters  |12|ZRTOIECNA|CRANE   |CREATION |NARCOTIZE, ZIRCONATE*| 41|62 |129}}
{{R-letters  |13|SIEYFPUAM|{{x}} |EASY |EMPUSA*, MISPAY*, PIUMAS*, SAMFIE*, UMPIES*| 41|66 |135}}
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{{R-letters  |13|SIEYFPUAM| — |EASY     |EMPUSA*, MISPAY*, PIUMAS*, SAMFIE*, UMPIES*| 41|66 |135}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|5|8|5|7|2| 666
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 75|5|8|5|7|2| 666
|666|sol1=(5 ÷ 5) + 8 x 75 - 7 - 2
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|666|sol1=(5 ÷ 5 + 8) × 75 7 − 2​
|666|sol2=(75 + 7) x 8 + 5 + 5
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|666|sol2=(75 + 7) × 8 + 5 + 5
 
|51|76|145}}
 
|51|76|145}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TOWERRAVE|c2time=9.5|c2sol=OVERWATER|51|86|155}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|TOWERRAVE|c2time=9.5|c2sol=OVERWATER|51|86|155}}

Latest revision as of 11:23, 16 May 2026

Episode 7613 was broadcast on 11 October 2021, as part of Series 84.

Oliver Bisset played Matt Watts, with Matt Watts winning 86 – 51. The Dictionary Corner guest was Keith Allen, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

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

NOTE: Bisset was not asked to spell his word in Round 1 and may have intended METRE rather than METER.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Oliver Bisset Score Matt Watts Others Max.
1 MEOTLNEUR METER 0 – 8 UNREMOTE ROULEMENT* 18
2 PSCAAUEGN SCAPE 5 – 13 PAGES SAUCEPAN 26
3 50 10 9 3 2 5 → 785 785
(3 × 9 + 2 + 50) × 10 − 5
15 – 13


36
TTT BATLOUSE The divorce is final, according to this decree. ABSOLUTE
4 RKDIOASWI RADIOS 21 – 19 RADIOS KOWARIS*, RAIOIDS 43
5 NAILRHEED renailed ☓ 21 – 27 HEADLINE HEADLINER 61
6 75 100 9 2 7 8 → 324 325
(9 − 7 + 2) × 100 − 75​
28 – 27 316

RR: 324 = (100 − 75 + 7 + 8 ÷ 2) × 9​

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7 MLRUOOBIS BROOMS 34 – 33 BLOOMS BOMORS*, BROILS*, LIMBOS*, LIMBUS*, MOLOIS*, MOOLIS, MORBUS*, OBOLUS*, OBOSUM*, ORMOLU*, OROBUS*, RIMOUS*, RUBIOS*, RUMBOS* 77
8 LGBAIENDU bailing ☓ 34 – 33 bundling ☓ ABLUDING*, GUIDABLE* 85
9 75 3 1 10 8 4 → 934 910 34 – 40 935
(8 + 4) × (75 + 3) − 1

RR: 934 = (75 × 4 + 8) × 3 + 10​

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TTT GRINDHAP It's not bitter, but it's definitely twisted. HANDGRIP
10 GNTIEEPHA HEATING 41 – 47 HEAPING PEGANITE*, PHENGITE* 103
11 MTOESDOFN snooted ☓ 41 – 54 FOOTMEN MESODONT* 111
12 ZRTOIECNA CRANE 41 – 62 CREATION NARCOTIZE, ZIRCONATE* 129
13 SIEYFPUAM 41 – 66 EASY EMPUSA*, MISPAY*, PIUMAS*, SAMFIE*, UMPIES* 135
14 75 5 8 5 7 2 → 666 666
(5 ÷ 5 + 8) × 75 − 7 − 2​
51 – 76 666
(75 + 7) × 8 + 5 + 5


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15 TOWERRAVE 51 – 86 OVERWATER
(9.5 seconds)
155