Episode 8012

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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	PASTE/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