Episode 8789

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.

NOTE: 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