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{{R-numbers |6 | 5|8|9|4|5|6| 309 | {{R-numbers |6 | 5|8|9|4|5|6| 309 | ||
|309|sol1=5 × 5 × (8 + 4) + 9 | |309|sol1=5 × 5 × (8 + 4) + 9 | ||
| − | |309|sol2=(9 × 8 − 6 | + | |309|sol2=(9 × 8 − (6 + 5)) × 5 + 4 |
|50|42|50}} | |50|42|50}} | ||
{{R-letters |7 |HPQSOIEYD|POSED |POISED |HYPOIDS* | 50|48 | 57}} | {{R-letters |7 |HPQSOIEYD|POSED |POISED |HYPOIDS* | 50|48 | 57}} | ||
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|335|sol2=(75 − 8) × 5 | |335|sol2=(75 − 8) × 5 | ||
|56|64|74}} | |56|64|74}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |SEWERSLOP|Not able to prevent it and not able to start it.|POWERLESS}} | + | {{R-TTT |SEWERSLOP|Not able to prevent it, and not able to start it.|POWERLESS}} |
{{R-letters |10|AEAOSCLSR|CLOSERS |reclass {{x}}|ESCOLARS*, LACROSSE*| 63|64 | 82}} | {{R-letters |10|AEAOSCLSR|CLOSERS |reclass {{x}}|ESCOLARS*, LACROSSE*| 63|64 | 82}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|LNHPEOEIT|HOPLITE |HOTLINE |NEOLITH*, PETIOLE*, PINHOLE, POTHEEN*| 70|71 | 89}} | {{R-letters |11|LNHPEOEIT|HOPLITE |HOTLINE |NEOLITH*, PETIOLE*, PINHOLE, POTHEEN*| 70|71 | 89}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|RSCNMROEU|SCORNER |unscore {{x}}|CONSUMER, MOURNERS, MUCRONES*| 77|71 | 97}} | {{R-letters |12|RSCNMROEU|SCORNER |unscore {{x}}|CONSUMER, MOURNERS, MUCRONES*| 77|71 | 97}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |13|TNFAEIMSA|ANIMATES |AMNESIA |MANIFEST | + | {{R-letters |13|TNFAEIMSA|ANIMATES |AMNESIA |MANIFEST | 85|71 |105}} |
{{R-numbers |14| 1|8|10|6|6|4| 749 | {{R-numbers |14| 1|8|10|6|6|4| 749 | ||
| − | |750|sol1=(8 × 10 − 6 | + | |750|sol1=(8 × 10 − (6 − 1)) × (4 + 6) |
|750|sol2=(8 × 10 − 6 + 1) × (4 + 6) | |750|sol2=(8 × 10 − 6 + 1) × (4 + 6) | ||
|92|78|112}} | |92|78|112}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:29, 18 June 2026
Episode 8789 was broadcast on 15 June 2026, as part of Series 93.
Karen Pearson played Sam Walsh, with Karen Pearson winning 92 – 78. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Starting from this episode, Teatime Teasers went back to nine letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Karen Pearson | Score | Sam Walsh | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WGNREOATP | PRONATE | 7 – 7 | PRONATE | NEGATOR*, OPERANT*, PORTAGE*, POTAGER*, PROTEAN*, TREPANG*, WAGONER | 7 |
| 2 | GMRSDTEIA | MIGRATED | 15 – 7 | DREAMS | MAGISTER*, MARDIEST, MIGRATES, READMITS*, STERIGMA* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 25 100 10 8 9 → 830 | 830
(75 + 8) × 10 |
25 – 17 | 830
(75 + 8) × 10 |
|
25 |
| TTT | TINYSTAMP | When it comes to performing, he'll get the kettle on. | TYMPANIST | |||
| 4 | NGLRSEOUE | LOUNGERS | 33 – 25 | LOUNGERS | GENEROUS | 33 |
| 5 | DTFAIEITS | FATTIES | 40 – 32 | DAFTEST | DITTIES, FIDEIST*, TIDIEST* | 40 |
| 6 | 5 8 9 4 5 6 → 309 | 309
5 × 5 × (8 + 4) + 9 |
50 – 42 | 309
(9 × 8 − (6 + 5)) × 5 + 4 |
|
50 |
| 7 | HPQSOIEYD | POSED | 50 – 48 | POISED | HYPOIDS* | 57 |
| 8 | AOUITNKDL | UNLOAD | 56 – 54 | UNTOLD | OUTLAID*, OUTLAND | 64 |
| 9 | 100 75 25 2 5 8 → 335 | 335 ☓ | 56 – 64 | 335
(75 − 8) × 5 |
|
74 |
| TTT | SEWERSLOP | Not able to prevent it, and not able to start it. | POWERLESS | |||
| 10 | AEAOSCLSR | CLOSERS | 63 – 64 | reclass ☓ | ESCOLARS*, LACROSSE* | 82 |
| 11 | LNHPEOEIT | HOPLITE | 70 – 71 | HOTLINE | NEOLITH*, PETIOLE*, PINHOLE, POTHEEN* | 89 |
| 12 | RSCNMROEU | SCORNER | 77 – 71 | unscore ☓ | CONSUMER, MOURNERS, MUCRONES* | 97 |
| 13 | TNFAEIMSA | ANIMATES | 85 – 71 | AMNESIA | MANIFEST | 105 |
| 14 | 1 8 10 6 6 4 → 749 | 750
(8 × 10 − (6 − 1)) × (4 + 6) |
92 – 78 | 750
(8 × 10 − 6 + 1) × (4 + 6) |
|
112 |
| 15 | UNTACTFUL | 92 – 78 | FLUCTUANT | 122 | ||