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|rr=561|solrr=(2 × 4 + 25) × (10 + 10 − 3) | |rr=561|solrr=(2 × 4 + 25) × (10 + 10 − 3) | ||
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| − | {{R-TTT |CASHONLY|"Those were the days" thought the | + | {{R-TTT |CASHONLY|"Those were the days", thought the kingfishers.|HALCYONS}} |
{{R-letters |4 |RVSIORASD|ADVISORS |VISORS | | 15|20 | 33}} | {{R-letters |4 |RVSIORASD|ADVISORS |VISORS | | 15|20 | 33}} | ||
{{R-letters |5 |LHGTEAISA|ALIGHTS |ALIGHTS |LATEISH*, LIGATES*, SLEIGHT*| 22|27 | 40}} | {{R-letters |5 |LHGTEAISA|ALIGHTS |ALIGHTS |LATEISH*, LIGATES*, SLEIGHT*| 22|27 | 40}} | ||
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{{R-TTT |CARDONLY|Card only? Make a bone about it.|CONDYLAR}} | {{R-TTT |CARDONLY|Card only? Make a bone about it.|CONDYLAR}} | ||
{{R-letters |10|CPRAUMFOR|ARMOUR |UPROAR |PARCOUR* | 51|56 | 82}} | {{R-letters |10|CPRAUMFOR|ARMOUR |UPROAR |PARCOUR* | 51|56 | 82}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |11|GFEUENRMO|FROGMEN |monger {{x}}|FOREMEN* | + | {{R-letters |11|GFEUENRMO|FROGMEN |monger {{x}}|FOREMEN* | 58|56 | 89}} |
{{R-letters |12|YIOGSNSTE|TOSSING |TOSSING |EGOISTS*, INGESTS, NOSIEST, SIGNETS*, STINGES*, STOGIES*| 65|63 | 96}} | {{R-letters |12|YIOGSNSTE|TOSSING |TOSSING |EGOISTS*, INGESTS, NOSIEST, SIGNETS*, STINGES*, STOGIES*| 65|63 | 96}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|JLNAEOCNL|LOCALE |ALONE |CAJOLE, CLONAL* | 71|63 |102}} | {{R-letters |13|JLNAEOCNL|LOCALE |ALONE |CAJOLE, CLONAL* | 71|63 |102}} | ||
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|151|sol2=(8 − 5) × 50 + 1 | |151|sol2=(8 − 5) × 50 + 1 | ||
|81|73|112}} | |81|73|112}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|MACROMEND|c2time=5. | + | {{R-conundrum|15|MACROMEND|c2time=5.75|c2sol=COMMANDER|81|83|122}} |
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 21 August 2026
Episode 8829 was broadcast on 10 August 2026, as part of Series 94.
Peter Clark-Goddard played Aoife Ward, with Aoife Ward winning 83 – 81. The Dictionary Corner guest was Pauline McLynn, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Starting from this episode, Teatime Teasers reverted to eight letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Peter Clark-Goddard | Score | Aoife Ward | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NRTIAISTE | RETAINS | 0 – 8 | RAINIEST | NITRATES, NITRITES*, STRAITEN*, TARTINES | 8 |
| 2 | GMRIENPOL | IMPLORE | 7 – 15 | ROMPING | ELOPING, GREMLIN, MINGLER*, MONGREL*, PERMING*, PIROGEN*, PONGIER*, PROLINE* | 15 |
| 3 | 25 10 10 2 3 4 → 561 | — | 7 – 20 | 570
(25 × 2 + 3 + 4) × 10 |
RR: 561 = (2 × 4 + 25) × (10 + 10 − 3) |
25 |
| TTT | CASHONLY | "Those were the days", thought the kingfishers. | HALCYONS | |||
| 4 | RVSIORASD | ADVISORS | 15 – 20 | VISORS | 33 | |
| 5 | LHGTEAISA | ALIGHTS | 22 – 27 | ALIGHTS | LATEISH*, LIGATES*, SLEIGHT* | 40 |
| 6 | 75 5 3 10 4 1 → 934 | — | 22 – 27 | — |
RR: 934 = (75 × 4 + 10) × 3 + 5 − 1 |
50 |
| 7 | CPDOEISRE | DECRIES | 29 – 34 | RECIPES | PERCOIDS*, PRECISED*, PROCEEDS | 58 |
| 8 | QTNUIRDUE | UNIQUE | 35 – 40 | TURNED | INTRUDE*, QUIRTED, UNQUIET*, UNTRIED* | 65 |
| 9 | 8 4 3 3 10 9 → 812 | 812
3 × 3 × 9 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
45 – 50 | 812
3 × 3 × 9 × 10 + 8 ÷ 4 |
|
75 |
| TTT | CARDONLY | Card only? Make a bone about it. | CONDYLAR | |||
| 10 | CPRAUMFOR | ARMOUR | 51 – 56 | UPROAR | PARCOUR* | 82 |
| 11 | GFEUENRMO | FROGMEN | 58 – 56 | monger ☓ | FOREMEN* | 89 |
| 12 | YIOGSNSTE | TOSSING | 65 – 63 | TOSSING | EGOISTS*, INGESTS, NOSIEST, SIGNETS*, STINGES*, STOGIES* | 96 |
| 13 | JLNAEOCNL | LOCALE | 71 – 63 | ALONE | CAJOLE, CLONAL* | 102 |
| 14 | 50 10 5 2 1 8 → 151 | 151
(5 − 2) × 50 + 1 |
81 – 73 | 151
(8 − 5) × 50 + 1 |
|
112 |
| 15 | MACROMEND | 81 – 83 | COMMANDER
(5.75 seconds) |
122 | ||
