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[[Deborah Maguire]] played [[Tim Bridgstock]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|126|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richie Anderson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Deborah Maguire]] played [[Tim Bridgstock]], with Tim Bridgstock winning {{score|126|37}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richie Anderson]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:12, 21 May 2025
Episode 8518 was broadcast on 16 May 2025, as part of Series 91.
Deborah Maguire played Tim Bridgstock, with Tim Bridgstock winning 126 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richie Anderson, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
From the following episode, Teatime Teasers would revert from nine to eight letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Deborah Maguire | Score | Tim Bridgstock | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOETDSIOP | DEPOSIT | 7 – 7 | DOPIEST | OPTIONED, POISONED | 8 |
| 2 | MSEAWHOCR | CASHEW | 7 – 14 | ROACHES | MACHERS*, MARCHES, MORCHAS*, OCHREAS*, ORACHES*, SCHMEAR* | 15 |
| 3 | 75 6 5 8 10 2 → 311 | 313 | 7 – 24 | 311
8 ÷ 2 × 75 + 6 + 5 |
|
25 |
| TTT | CLARETTEA | Have a noisy argument when trying to change Miss Bush. | ALTERCATE | |||
| 4 | JEAGLINLO | GALLEON | 14 – 31 | GALLEON | ALLONGE*, GALJOEN*, JELLING, JOLLING*, NIGELLA | 32 |
| 5 | UKADLEYSO | SADLY | 14 – 37 | YODELS | ALKYDS*, DALEKS*, DELAYS*, DOULAS, KAYOED*, KAYOES*, KYLOES*, LOKEYS*, LOUSED*, OKAYED*, SLAKED*, SLAYED*, SOAKED*, SOULED*, SULKED, YOKELS*, YOLKED* | 38 |
| 6 | 25 75 9 7 2 1 → 147 | 143 | 14 – 47 | 147
75 × 2 − (9 − 7 + 1) |
|
48 |
| 7 | DERICTAUN | CERTAIN | 14 – 65 | CURTAINED | 66 | |
| 8 | REQIOMPNS | imposer ☓ | 14 – 72 | PROMISE | MERINOS, MORINES*, NORMIES*, ORPINES* | 73 |
| 9 | 100 6 8 3 4 6 → 659 | — | 14 – 79 | 660
(100 + 8 + 3) × 6 − 6 |
RR: 659 = 100 × 6 + (8 + 6) × 4 + 3 |
83 |
| TTT | POACHTAIL | It's not just the tail that's been poached to make this – it's the other bits as well. | CHIPOLATA | |||
| 10 | PSAOMLATF | FLOATS | 14 – 86 | FLOTSAM | 90 | |
| 11 | BROCEARNG | BANGER | 20 – 92 | CARBON | BACONER, BEGORRA, BRACERO*, GROANER | 97 |
| 12 | WREUANPSE | PRAWNS | 20 – 99 | RESPAWN | ENWRAPS, SPAWNER, UNWRAPS, WEANERS | 104 |
| 13 | AENHTLIGE | ELEGANT | 27 – 106 | LIGHTEN | ATHELING*, GELATINE, LEGATINE* | 112 |
| 14 | 50 8 1 4 5 1 → 607 | 607
(8 + 4) × 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
37 – 116 | 607
(8 + 4) × 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
|
122 |
| 15 | ATONICOIL | 37 – 126 | COALITION
(5.25 seconds) |
132 | ||