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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.  
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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