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[[Hywel Jones]] played [[Tom Swain]], with Hywel Jones winning {{score|87|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Hywel Jones]] played [[Tom Swain]], with Hywel Jones winning {{score|87|63}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Neil Delamere]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:07, 22 October 2024
Episode 8070 was broadcast on 27 July 2023, as part of Series 88.
Hywel Jones played Tom Swain, with Hywel Jones winning 87 – 63. The Dictionary Corner guest was Neil Delamere, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
From the following episode, Teatime Teasers would revert from nine to eight letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Hywel Jones | Score | Tom Swain | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LDBYAOUGE | DOUBLE | 6 – 0 | BALDY | BUOYAGE*, LADYBUG | 7 |
| 2 | CSMAEIJNE | MINCES | 6 – 7 | MENACES | AMNESIC, CINEMAS*, JASMINE, MEANIES*, NEMESIA* | 14 |
| 3 | 25 100 50 3 3 5 → 971 | 970
3 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 25 − 5 |
13 – 14 | 970
3 × 3 × 100 + 50 + 25 − 5 |
|
21 |
| TTT | MYTHINMUG | Not fat, just a toothless what's-his-name. | THINGUMMY | |||
| 4 | PTAIFRAEL | PLAIT | 18 – 14 | failer ☓ | PREFATIAL* | 39 |
| 5 | RNSIUECHI | INSURE | 24 – 20 | RICHES | INCISURE*, RUNCHIES*, SCIURINE* | 47 |
| 6 | 25 9 3 1 5 9 → 346 | 346
(9 + 5) × 25 − 3 − 1 |
34 – 30 | 346
(9 + 5) × 25 − 3 − 1 |
|
57 |
| 7 | GPQEASBED | DEBASE | 40 – 30 | SPEED | PEDAGES* | 64 |
| 8 | RDOANLOEC | ORDEAL | 46 – 36 | CRADLE | CANOODLE*, COLANDER | 72 |
| 9 | 50 100 25 9 1 2 → 213 | 213
(100 + 1) × 2 + 9 + 50 ÷ 25 |
56 – 36 | 213 ☓ |
|
82 |
| TTT | HERENIGEL | His sole was intact, but this needed to be done. | REHEELING | |||
| 10 | INSOAOTGP | POSTING | 63 – 43 | POOTING | POGONIAS*, STOOPING | 90 |
| 11 | SMVUAORWU | WORMS | 63 – 49 | SAVOUR | AMOURS*, MOWRAS*, MURVAS*, RAMOUS*, VROUWS*, WURSOM* | 96 |
| 12 | TSOEIHWER | WITHERS | 70 – 56 | HOISTER | OTHERWISE | 114 |
| 13 | NTSUELNAS | SALUTES | 77 – 56 | TASSEL | ANNULETS | 122 |
| 14 | 6 10 5 3 4 8 → 653 | 650 | 77 – 63 | 655
(8 + 3) × 6 × 10 − 5 |
RR: 653 = ((10 + 4) × 6 − 3) × 8 + 5 |
132 |
| 15 | LOUSIHAIR | HILARIOUS
(3.5 seconds) |
87 – 63 | 142 | ||