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{{Rounds-start|Graham Bates|Steve Hatton}} | {{Rounds-start|Graham Bates|Steve Hatton}} | ||
{{R-letters |1 |LPTAOISGA|SPIGOT |PILOTS |GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, OTALGIA, SOLATIA*, SPATIAL, TOPSAIL*| 6|6 | 7}} | {{R-letters |1 |LPTAOISGA|SPIGOT |PILOTS |GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, OTALGIA, SOLATIA*, SPATIAL, TOPSAIL*| 6|6 | 7}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |FDUPJICAT|FACT |PAID |AUDIT, CUPID, DICTA*, DUCAT*, DUCTI*, PUDIC*| | + | {{R-letters |2 |FDUPJICAT|FACT |PAID |AUDIT, CUPID, DICTA*, DUCAT*, DUCTI*, PUDIC*| 10|10 | 12}} |
{{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|7|1|3| 487 | {{R-numbers |3 | 75|25|100|7|1|3| 487 | ||
|490|sol1=(75 − 1) × 7 − 25 − 3 | |490|sol1=(75 − 1) × 7 − 25 − 3 | ||
|— | |— | ||
| − | |rr=487|solrr=(75 | + | |rr=487|solrr=(75 − 100 ÷ 25 − 1) × 7 − 3 |
|17|10|22}} | |17|10|22}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ONCEFRUIT|Once the fruit is added, you end up with this.|CONFITURE}} | {{R-TTT |ONCEFRUIT|Once the fruit is added, you end up with this.|CONFITURE}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |4 |ORWIOHNRB|BOON |BROWN |BORROW | 17|15 | + | {{R-letters |4 |ORWIOHNRB|BOON |BROWN |BORROW | 17|15 | 28}} |
| − | {{R-letters |5 |NLREOENTX|extoler {{x}}|RELENT |TENONER* | 17|21 | + | {{R-letters |5 |NLREOENTX|extoler {{x}}|RELENT |TENONER* | 17|21 | 35}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 100|5|10|2|1|3| 247 | {{R-numbers |6 | 100|5|10|2|1|3| 247 | ||
|247|sol1=2 × 100 + 5 × 10 − 3 | |247|sol1=2 × 100 + 5 × 10 − 3 | ||
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|rr=919|solrr=(50 + 75 − 4 × 2) × 7 + 100 | |rr=919|solrr=(50 + 75 − 4 × 2) × 7 + 100 | ||
|40|38|70}} | |40|38|70}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |GOALSTORY|I know you'll solve this; it's written in the stars.|ASTROLOGY}} | + | {{R-TTT |GOALSTORY|I know you'll solve this — it's written in the stars.|ASTROLOGY}} |
{{R-letters |10|NRIFEMSOT|— |FIRMEST |ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS | 40|45 | 78}} | {{R-letters |10|NRIFEMSOT|— |FIRMEST |ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS | 40|45 | 78}} | ||
{{R-letters |11|SNVEIEGRA|SEVERING |SEVERING |AVENGERS, ENGRAVES*, ENVISAGE*| 48|53 | 86}} | {{R-letters |11|SNVEIEGRA|SEVERING |SEVERING |AVENGERS, ENGRAVES*, ENVISAGE*| 48|53 | 86}} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:06, 1 August 2026
Episode 8809 was broadcast on 13 July 2026, as part of Series 94.
Graham Bates played Steve Hatton, with Graham Bates winning 73 – 68. The Dictionary Corner guest was Nisha Katona, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Starting from this episode, Teatime Teasers reverted to nine letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Graham Bates | Score | Steve Hatton | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LPTAOISGA | SPIGOT | 6 – 6 | PILOTS | GALIOTS*, GALIPOT*, OTALGIA, SOLATIA*, SPATIAL, TOPSAIL* | 7 |
| 2 | FDUPJICAT | FACT | 10 – 10 | PAID | AUDIT, CUPID, DICTA*, DUCAT*, DUCTI*, PUDIC* | 12 |
| 3 | 75 25 100 7 1 3 → 487 | 490
(75 − 1) × 7 − 25 − 3 |
17 – 10 | — |
RR: 487 = (75 − 100 ÷ 25 − 1) × 7 − 3 |
22 |
| TTT | ONCEFRUIT | Once the fruit is added, you end up with this. | CONFITURE | |||
| 4 | ORWIOHNRB | BOON | 17 – 15 | BROWN | BORROW | 28 |
| 5 | NLREOENTX | extoler ☓ | 17 – 21 | RELENT | TENONER* | 35 |
| 6 | 100 5 10 2 1 3 → 247 | 247
2 × 100 + 5 × 10 − 3 |
27 – 31 | 247
2 × 100 + 5 × 10 − 3 |
|
45 |
| 7 | KSMIAERLT | lariest ☓ | 27 – 38 | MARKETS | SITKAMER*, STALKIER*, STARLIKE | 53 |
| 8 | SUDPILSOR | SPOILS | 33 – 38 | SLURP | DULOSIS*, SOLIDUS* | 60 |
| 9 | 50 100 75 4 7 2 → 919 | 921
(2 + 7) × 100 + 75 − 50 − 4 |
40 – 38 | — |
RR: 919 = (50 + 75 − 4 × 2) × 7 + 100 |
70 |
| TTT | GOALSTORY | I know you'll solve this — it's written in the stars. | ASTROLOGY | |||
| 10 | NRIFEMSOT | — | 40 – 45 | FIRMEST | ENSIFORM*, FERMIONS | 78 |
| 11 | SNVEIEGRA | SEVERING | 48 – 53 | SEVERING | AVENGERS, ENGRAVES*, ENVISAGE* | 86 |
| 12 | EDSHIGETC | SIGHTED | 55 – 60 | SIGHTED | CHESTED, DECEITS*, DEHISCE*, DITCHES, EDGIEST*, HEDGIES*, HEISTED*, TECHIES* | 93 |
| 13 | DRPUAEMCO | COMPARED | 63 – 68 | COMPARED | COMPADRE, CROUPADE* | 101 |
| 14 | 9 2 3 10 8 1 → 547 | 547
((8 − 2) × 9 + 1) × 10 − 3 |
73 – 68 | 547 ☓ |
|
111 |
| 15 | ICEPOPRUN | 73 – 68 | PORCUPINE | 121 | ||
