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Episode 8420
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Episode 8420 was broadcast on 17 December 2024, as the fourth quarter-final of Series 90.
David Roe played Alex Call, with David Roe winning 97 – 67. The Dictionary Corner guest was Christopher Biggins, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
From this episode, Teatime Teasers switched from nine to eight letters.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | David Roe | Score | Alex Call | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PMIEBPNOR | BOPPER | 0 – 7 | BROMINE | BOPPIER*, POMPIER* | 7 |
| 2 | NICUGLREB | CURLING | 7 – 7 | BUGLER | BLINGER*, BLUEING*, BLUNGER*, BRUCINE*, BULGIER*, BUNGLER*, CLINGER*, CLUEING*, CRINGLE, CURBING* | 14 |
| 3 | 2 7 4 4 7 6 → 154 | 154
7 × 6 × 4 − 7 × 2 |
17 – 7 | — |
|
24 |
| TTT | DEEPSALT | Show respect to the sink supporter. | PEDESTAL | |||
| 4 | DARLOTELC | COLLATED | 25 – 7 | TROLLED | CAROLLED, COLLARED | 32 |
| 5 | KNIAESHJR | JANKERS | 32 – 14 | HARKENS | HANKERS*, HANKIES, HEJIRAS*, HERNIAS*, JANKIER*, JERKINS*, JINKERS*, NEARISH*, SHAKIER*, SNAKIER* | 39 |
| 6 | 50 6 10 7 2 4 → 905 | 905
(6 ÷ 2 + 50) × (10 + 7) + 4 |
42 – 14 | 904 |
|
49 |
| 7 | FGSAEXITS | STAGES | 48 – 20 | EXISTS | AGEISTS*, FASTIES*, FIESTAS, FIXATES | 56 |
| 8 | WETVARFUS | WATERS | 54 – 26 | STARVE | FRETSAW* | 63 |
| 9 | 10 9 8 3 5 7 → 743 | 743
(8 × 9 + 7 − 5) × 10 + 3 |
64 – 26 | 742 |
|
73 |
| TTT | SKAFICHE | You might make this for Ray's birthday. | FISHCAKE | |||
| 10 | DIESADUMT | MUDDIEST | 72 – 34 | MUDDIEST | MISDATED | 81 |
| 11 | NHGAOERIG | HEARING | 79 – 41 | HEARING | GHERAOING | 99 |
| 12 | WUTSIRQEL | SQUIRE | 79 – 49 | QUILTERS | 107 | |
| 13 | GOTNTEAIR | ROTATING | 87 – 57 | TREATING | TENTORIA*, TETRAGON* | 115 |
| 14 | 25 75 100 50 1 3 → 576 | 576
(100 − 75) × 25 − 50 + 1 |
97 – 67 | 576
(100 + 75) × 3 + 50 + 1 |
|
125 |
| 15 | GLINTYTIE | 97 – 67 | GENTILITY | 135 | ||
