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[[John Payne (Series 71)|John Payne]] played [[Richard Cook]], with John Payne winning {{score|112|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Charlene White]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
 
[[John Payne (Series 71)|John Payne]] played [[Richard Cook]], with John Payne winning {{score|112|69}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Charlene White]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]].
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NOTE: In Round 6, Payne declined to answer after admitting that he hadn't written down his intended first line of his solution of 25 − 6 = 19 and was therefore not awarded the points.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|John Payne|Richard Cook}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Payne|Richard Cook}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |SCGEAETBN|SEANCE  |BEATEN  |ABSENCE, ENCAGES, NEGATES*, SANGEET*, TENACES*|  6|6  |  7}}
 
{{R-letters  |1 |SCGEAETBN|SEANCE  |BEATEN  |ABSENCE, ENCAGES, NEGATES*, SANGEET*, TENACES*|  6|6  |  7}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IESLOYSDE|SEEDILY  |SOLD    |DIESELS*, EYELIDS, OILSEED, SEIDELS*| 13|6 | 14}}
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{{R-letters  |2 |IESLOYSDE|SEEDILY  |SOLD    |DIESELS*, EYELIDS, OILSEED, SEIDELS*| 13|6 | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|50|75|100|2|9| 897
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 25|50|75|100|2|9| 897
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|897|sol1=(9 × 100) − (75 ÷ 25)
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|897|sol1=9 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25
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|897|sol2=(9 × 100) − (75 ÷ 25)
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|897|sol2=9 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25
 
|23|16|24}}
 
|23|16|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MISSNOISE|I don't miss the noise of those diesel buses, and I don't miss these either.|EMISSIONS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |MISSNOISE|I don't miss the noise of those diesel buses, and I don't miss these either.|EMISSIONS}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GLREAEPMH|GRAPHEME |PHLEGM  |                    | 49|16 | 50}}
 
{{R-letters  |5 |GLREAEPMH|GRAPHEME |PHLEGM  |                    | 49|16 | 50}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|1|1|9|6| 949
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 50|25|1|1|9|6| 949
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|949 {{x}}
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|{{nwd|949}}
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|949|sol2=((25 − 6) × 50) − 1
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|949|sol2=(25 − 6) × 50 − 1
 
|49|26|60}}
 
|49|26|60}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |FRTAREUXD|FAUXER  |DRAFTER  |REDRAFT*            | 49|33 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |FRTAREUXD|FAUXER  |DRAFTER  |REDRAFT*            | 49|33 | 67}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |ICGTEUNKD|TUCKING  |DUCTING  |UNTICKED            | 56|40 | 75}}
 
{{R-letters  |8 |ICGTEUNKD|TUCKING  |DUCTING  |UNTICKED            | 56|40 | 75}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|100|75|9|5| 344
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 50|25|100|75|9|5| 344
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|344|sol1=(5 × 50) + 100 − (9 − (75 ÷ 25))
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|344|sol1=5 × 50 + 100 − (9 − 75 ÷ 25)
 
|345
 
|345
 
|66|40|85}}
 
|66|40|85}}
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{{R-TTT        |PAUSETIN|Hands up; fewer than nine of them got the classic starter.|SUPINATE}}
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{{R-TTT        |PAUSETIN|Hands up — fewer than nine of them got the classic starter.|SUPINATE}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|WFBAONRTI|RATION  |OBTAIN  |INFOWAR*, RAINBOW, WAITRON*| 72|46 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |10|WFBAONRTI|RATION  |OBTAIN  |INFOWAR*, RAINBOW, WAITRON*| 72|46 | 92}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RNGAEAVCT|VANTAGE  |CARNAGE  |CARTAGE*, CATERAN*, CRANAGE*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA*, VAGRANT*| 79|53 | 99}}
 
{{R-letters  |11|RNGAEAVCT|VANTAGE  |CARNAGE  |CARTAGE*, CATERAN*, CRANAGE*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA*, VAGRANT*| 79|53 | 99}}
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{{R-letters  |13|WRPOUENTS|PUNTERS  |ensprout {{x}}|UPTOWNERS*          | 92|59 |123}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|WRPOUENTS|PUNTERS  |ensprout {{x}}|UPTOWNERS*          | 92|59 |123}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 1|5|9|3|7|3| 320
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 1|5|9|3|7|3| 320
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|320|sol1=(5 × 7 × 9) + 3 + 3 − 1
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|320|sol1=5 × 7 × 9 + 3 + 3 − 1
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|320|sol2=(9 + 1) × ((7 × 5) − 3)
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|320|sol2=(9 + 1) × (7 × 5 − 3)
 
|102|69|133}}
 
|102|69|133}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CRABSWELL|c1time=19.75|c1sol=SCREWBALL|112|69|143}}
 
{{R-conundrum|15|CRABSWELL|c1time=19.75|c1sol=SCREWBALL|112|69|143}}

Latest revision as of 10:26, 17 July 2026

Episode 8562 was broadcast on 17 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Payne played Richard Cook, with John Payne winning 112 – 69. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

NOTE: In Round 6, Payne declined to answer after admitting that he hadn't written down his intended first line of his solution of 25 − 6 = 19 and was therefore not awarded the points.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Payne Score Richard Cook Others Max.
1 SCGEAETBN SEANCE 6 – 6 BEATEN ABSENCE, ENCAGES, NEGATES*, SANGEET*, TENACES* 7
2 IESLOYSDE SEEDILY 13 – 6 SOLD DIESELS*, EYELIDS, OILSEED, SEIDELS* 14
3 25 50 75 100 2 9 → 897 897
9 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25		 23 – 16 897
9 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25


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TTT MISSNOISE I don't miss the noise of those diesel buses, and I don't miss these either. EMISSIONS
4 SRDIEMTOA MEDIATORS 41 – 16 ATOMISED AMORTISED 42
5 GLREAEPMH GRAPHEME 49 – 16 PHLEGM 50
6 50 25 1 1 9 6 → 949 949 NWD 49 – 26 949
(25 − 6) × 50 − 1


60
7 FRTAREUXD FAUXER 49 – 33 DRAFTER REDRAFT* 67
8 ICGTEUNKD TUCKING 56 – 40 DUCTING UNTICKED 75
9 50 25 100 75 9 5 → 344 344
5 × 50 + 100 − (9 − 75 ÷ 25)		 66 – 40 345


85
TTT PAUSETIN Hands up — fewer than nine of them got the classic starter. SUPINATE
10 WFBAONRTI RATION 72 – 46 OBTAIN INFOWAR*, RAINBOW, WAITRON* 92
11 RNGAEAVCT VANTAGE 79 – 53 CARNAGE CARTAGE*, CATERAN*, CRANAGE*, TANAGER*, TAVERNA*, VAGRANT* 99
12 OILDSOLSA SOLIDS 85 – 59 SOLIDS ALLODS*, DOSSAL*, LADOOS* 105
13 WRPOUENTS PUNTERS 92 – 59 ensprout ☓ UPTOWNERS* 123
14 1 5 9 3 7 3 → 320 320
5 × 7 × 9 + 3 + 3 − 1		 102 – 69 320
(9 + 1) × (7 × 5 − 3)


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15 CRABSWELL SCREWBALL
(19.75 seconds)		 112 – 69 143
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