Episode 8561

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Episode 8561 was broadcast on 16 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Payne played Edward Ffitch, with John Payne winning 99 – 52. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	John Payne	Score	Edward Ffitch	Others	Max.
1	RFPIOUROL	FLOUR	5 – 5	FLOUR	FLOOR*, FOLIO*, ORLOP*, POILU*, POLIO*, POORI, PRIOR*, PROOF*	5
2	UEAEKNDGT	TANKED	5 – 12	NEGATED	ENDGATE, TUNEAGE*	12
3	25 75 50 100 7 8 → 663	662 (75 + 7) × 8 + (100 + 50) ÷ 25	12 – 12	667	RR: 663 = 7 × 100 − 25 − 75 × 8 ÷ 50	22
TTT	INCHMADE	She made of her dress herself electronically.			MACHINED
4	BLFMOEOAN	FLAME	17 – 17	MELON	ABLOOM*, BEFOOL*, BEMOAN, FLAMBE, FLAMEN*	28
5	TDCSEOIZN	SECTION	24 – 24	NOTICES	COTISED*, CTENOID*, DEONTIC*, DOCENTS*, DOZIEST*, NOTICED*, SECONDI	35
6	50 75 100 25 8 4 → 596	596 8 × 75 − 4	34 – 24	593		45
7	SHWUEINMS	SHINES	40 – 30	UNWISE	INHUMES*, MINUSES*, MUNSHIS*, MUSHIES	52
8	AEAIRSGPG	GARAGES	47 – 30	GRAPES	SAGGIER, SPIRAEA*	59
9	50 25 75 100 1 2 → 608	608 75 + 1 × ((100 + 50) ÷ 25 + 2)	57 – 30	606		69
TTT	SODAMOVE	He drank a soda, then left very quickly.			VAMOOSED
10	EOIEDRSTV	STEROID	64 – 30	oversited ☓	OVERSIDE, OVERSITE	77
11	LMSAEICNT	MANLIEST	72 – 38	MANLIEST	AILMENTS, AMNESTIC*, CLEMATIS*, CLIMATES*, MACILENT*, MESCALIN, NEMATICS*, SEMANTIC*	85
12	CTNREUEIJ	RETINUE	79 – 45	ENTICER	CEINTURE*, ENURETIC*	93
13	LDLEOEGST	LODGES	79 – 52	GOLDEST		100
14	75 100 25 50 1 10 → 244	244 (25 − 1) × 10 + 100 ÷ (75 − 50)	89 – 52	247		110
15	GRITGREED	TRIGGERED (3 seconds)	99 – 52			120