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[[Adam Blundred]] played [[Mark Bayliss]], with Adam Blundred winning {{score|70|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | [[Adam Blundred]] played [[Mark Bayliss]], with Adam Blundred winning {{score|70|62}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Les Dennis]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. | ||
− | For the fourth time, [[Teatime Teaser]]s switched to nine letters beginning with this episode. NOTE: Blundred was not asked to spell his word in Round 8; therefore both homophones are listed here. | + | For the fourth time, [[Teatime Teaser]]s switched to nine letters beginning with this episode. |
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+ | NOTE: Blundred was not asked to spell his word in Round 8; therefore both homophones are listed here. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== |
Revision as of 22:09, 8 May 2023
Episode 8012 was broadcast on 8 May 2023, as part of Series 87.
Adam Blundred played Mark Bayliss, with Adam Blundred winning 70 – 62. The Dictionary Corner guest was Les Dennis, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
For the fourth time, Teatime Teasers switched to nine letters beginning with this episode.
NOTE: Blundred was not asked to spell his word in Round 8; therefore both homophones are listed here.
Rounds
Rnd | Selection | Adam Blundred | Score | Mark Bayliss | Others | Max. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | NSUABTLET | BATTENS | 0 – 8 | UNSTABLE | ABLUENTS*, BLUNTEST* | 8 |
2 | FONILWOAN | FINAL | 5 – 13 | FLOWN | ANFION*, INFLOW, ONFLOW* | 14 |
3 | 25 8 10 4 5 2 → 892 | 891
(10 × 4 − 5) × 25 + 8 × 2 |
12 – 13 | — |
RR: 892 = ((10 − 2) × 5 − 4) × 25 − 8 |
24 |
TTT | GREATFISH | Automatically, some cars have a hands-free version of this. | GEARSHIFT | |||
4 | SIGNETIPR | PRISTINE | 20 – 13 | STINGER | PRIESTING*, RESPITING | 42 |
5 | CNEOGTIMA | MAGNETIC | 28 – 21 | MAGNETIC | GEOMANTIC* | 60 |
6 | 25 50 3 6 6 2 → 914 | 913
(6 × 3) × 50 + 25 − 6 × 2 |
35 – 21 | — |
RR: 914 = (25 − 6) × 50 − 3 × 2 × 6 |
70 |
7 | DQREAHRIE | HEADER | 35 – 28 | HARDIER | REHAIRED | 78 |
8 | TAEAWPESI | WAIST/WASTE | 40 – 33 | SWEAT | PEEWITS | 85 |
9 | 1 2 8 6 10 2 → 669 | 670
((6 + 2) × 8 + 2 + 1) × 10 |
47 – 33 | — |
|
92 |
TTT | BELAYRAGE | No rage; they behaved this way towards each other. | AGREEABLY | |||
10 | GESMJIESI | GEMS | 47 – 38 | SEEMS | MEISJIES* | 100 |
11 | FLUEPKSOT | FLUKES | 53 – 38 | SPOUT | POKEFULS* | 108 |
12 | MDEOCTLAO | mocolate ☓ | 53 – 45 | LOCATED | 115 | |
13 | RNTEAZREG | GREATER | 60 – 52 | GREATER | GRANTEE*, GRANTER*, GREATEN*, NEGATER*, REAGENT, REGRANT*, REGRATE*, RENTAGE*, TERRANE* | 122 |
14 | 75 25 50 3 2 5 → 103 | 103
75 + 25 + 3 |
70 – 62 | 103
75 + 25 + 3 |
|
132 |
15 | PCGENATIC | 70 – 62 | ACCEPTING | 142 |