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{{R-letters  |2 |DITUSENMA|AUNTIES  |unmasted {{x}}|MEDIANTS            | 14|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |DITUSENMA|AUNTIES  |unmasted {{x}}|MEDIANTS            | 14|0  | 15}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|25|100|5|9| 812
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 50|75|25|100|5|9| 812
|810|sol1=(100 − 5 − ((50 + 75) ÷ 25)) × 9
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|810|sol1=(100 − (50 + 75) ÷ 25 − 5) × 9
 
|820
 
|820
|rr=812|solrr=((100 − (50 ÷ 25)) × 9) − 75 + 5
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|rr=812|solrr=(100 − 50 ÷ 25 × 9) − 75 + 5
 
|21|0|25}}
 
|21|0|25}}
{{R-TTT        |ARIDNESS|Not arid at all; they were covered in tomato sauce.|SARDINES}}
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{{R-TTT        |ARIDNESS|Not arid at all — they were covered in tomato sauce.|SARDINES}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GDIOXETLB|BIGOTED  |OBLIGED  |                    | 28|7  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |GDIOXETLB|BIGOTED  |OBLIGED  |                    | 28|7  | 32}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RDMUIOFET|TOURED  |ROUTED  |FORUMITE            | 34|13 | 40}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |RDMUIOFET|TOURED  |ROUTED  |FORUMITE            | 34|13 | 40}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|1|4|10|8|1| 668
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 100|1|4|10|8|1| 668
|669|sol1=((100 − (8 × 4) − 1) × 10) − 1
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|669|sol1=(100 − 8 × 4 − 1) × 10 − 1
 
|661
 
|661
|rr=668|solrr=((100 + 10) × (4 + 1 + 1)) + 8
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|rr=668|solrr=(4 + 1 + 1) × (100 + 10) + 8
 
|41|13|50}}
 
|41|13|50}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SNLAEOSGY|SEASON  |GLEANS  |NOSEGAYS            | 47|19 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |SNLAEOSGY|SEASON  |GLEANS  |NOSEGAYS            | 47|19 | 58}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |NHELOBRNI|BONNIER  |BONNIER  |ONLINER*            | 54|26 | 65}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |NHELOBRNI|BONNIER  |BONNIER  |ONLINER*            | 54|26 | 65}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|100|75|10|8| 996
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|100|75|10|8| 996
|996|sol1=((50 + 75) × 8) (100 ÷ 25)
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|996|sol1=(50 + 75) × 8 − 100 ÷ 25
|996|sol2=(10 × 100) (8 ÷ (50 ÷ 25))
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|996|sol2=10 × 100 − 8 ÷ (50 ÷ 25)
 
|64|36|75}}
 
|64|36|75}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DIDLEVEL|Satan did his level best to make sure the eggs were hot.|DEVILLED}}
 
{{R-TTT        |DIDLEVEL|Satan did his level best to make sure the eggs were hot.|DEVILLED}}
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{{R-letters  |13|TWRUIOVCT|VICTOR  |WRIT    |OUTWIT*, TRICOT*    | 89|55 |102}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TWRUIOVCT|VICTOR  |WRIT    |OUTWIT*, TRICOT*    | 89|55 |102}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|7|7|2|3|3| 147
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 100|7|7|2|3|3| 147
|147|sol1=(7 × 7 × 3)
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|147|sol1=7 × 7 × 3
|147|sol2=(7 × 7) − 2 + 100
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|147|sol2=7 × 7 − 2 + 100
 
|99|65|112}}
 
|99|65|112}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|PREEVIUSS|c1time=1.25|c1sol=SUPERVISE|109|65|122}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|PREEVIUSS|c1time=1.25|c1sol=SUPERVISE|109|65|122}}

Latest revision as of 05:17, 2 August 2025

Episode 8560 was broadcast on 15 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Payne played Val Pilkington-Smith, with John Payne winning 109 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Payne Score Val Pilkington-Smith Others Max.
1 NSTAOIPFE PANTIES 7 – 0 FASTEN ATONIES*, ATOPIES*, FAINEST*, OPIATES, POINTES*, SAPIENT* 7
2 DITUSENMA AUNTIES 14 – 0 unmasted ☓ MEDIANTS 15
3 50 75 25 100 5 9 → 812 810
(100 − (50 + 75) ÷ 25 − 5) × 9
21 – 0 820

RR: 812 = (100 − 50 ÷ 25 × 9) − 75 + 5

25
TTT ARIDNESS Not arid at all — they were covered in tomato sauce. SARDINES
4 GDIOXETLB BIGOTED 28 – 7 OBLIGED 32
5 RDMUIOFET TOURED 34 – 13 ROUTED FORUMITE 40
6 100 1 4 10 8 1 → 668 669
(100 − 8 × 4 − 1) × 10 − 1
41 – 13 661

RR: 668 = (4 + 1 + 1) × (100 + 10) + 8

50
7 SNLAEOSGY SEASON 47 – 19 GLEANS NOSEGAYS 58
8 NHELOBRNI BONNIER 54 – 26 BONNIER ONLINER* 65
9 50 25 100 75 10 8 → 996 996
(50 + 75) × 8 − 100 ÷ 25
64 – 36 996
10 × 100 − 8 ÷ (50 ÷ 25)


75
TTT DIDLEVEL Satan did his level best to make sure the eggs were hot. DEVILLED
10 RECMURAES SCREAMER 72 – 44 SCREAMER CREAMERS, MEASURER 83
11 NWGAEUSQH QUASH 77 – 49 QUASH QUEANS*, WHANGS, WHENUA* 89
12 LAGREDOCR GLARED 83 – 55 CODGER CORDAGE 96
13 TWRUIOVCT VICTOR 89 – 55 WRIT OUTWIT*, TRICOT* 102
14 100 7 7 2 3 3 → 147 147
7 × 7 × 3
99 – 65 147
7 × 7 − 2 + 100


112
15 PREEVIUSS SUPERVISE
(1.25 seconds)
109 – 65 122