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==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
 
{{Rounds-start|John Payne|Andrew Dickens}}
 
{{Rounds-start|John Payne|Andrew Dickens}}
{{R-letters  |1 |DGSEAELDR|REGALED  |LEDGERS  |DEGRADES                 |  7|7  |  8}}
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{{R-letters  |1 |DGSEAELDR|REGALED  |LEDGERS  |DEGRADES           |  7|7  |  8}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |IMAGESOBI|bigamies {{x}}|bigamies {{x}}|AGEISM*, AMIGOS, BIOGAS, BIOMES*, BOGIES*, EGOISM*, GOBIES*, GOMESI*, IMAGES, IMAGOS*, OMEGAS*|  7|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-letters  |2 |IMAGESOBI|bigamies {{x}}|bigamies {{x}}|AGEISM*, AMIGOS, BIOGAS, BIOMES*, BOGIES*, EGOISM*, GOBIES*, GOMESI*, IMAGES, IMAGOS*, OMEGAS*|  7|7  | 14}}
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|50|3|9| 518
 
{{R-numbers  |3 | 75|25|100|50|3|9| 518
|518|sol1=(9 × 50) + 75 − (3 + (100 ÷ 25)))
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|518|sol1=9 × 50 + 75 − (3 + 100 ÷ 25)
 
|523
 
|523
 
|17|7|24}}
 
|17|7|24}}
 
{{R-TTT        |REFSOLOS|His house after a stormy night, but it sounds like he got no pity.|ROOFLESS}}
 
{{R-TTT        |REFSOLOS|His house after a stormy night, but it sounds like he got no pity.|ROOFLESS}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |ARENOKEYM|MONKEY  |MONKEY  |ANYMORE*, MONEYER, MONKERY| 23|13 | 31}}
 
{{R-letters  |4 |ARENOKEYM|MONKEY  |MONKEY  |ANYMORE*, MONEYER, MONKERY| 23|13 | 31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |RWRIEASLS|AIRLESS  |{{x}}    |ARRISES*, RAILERS*, RAISERS*, RASSLER*, SAILERS*, SERIALS, SIERRAS*, WAILERS| 30|13 | 38}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |RWRIEASLS|AIRLESS  |—  |ARRISES*, RAILERS*, RAISERS*, RASSLER*, SAILERS*, SERIALS, SIERRAS*, WAILERS| 30|13 | 38}}
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|100|6|7|5|7| 826
 
{{R-numbers  |6 | 25|100|6|7|5|7| 826
 
|826|sol1=(100 + 25 − 7) × 7
 
|826|sol1=(100 + 25 − 7) × 7
|826|sol2=(7 × 100) + (5 × 25) + (7 − 6)
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|826|sol2=7 × 100 + 5 × 25 + 7 − 6
 
|40|23|48}}
 
|40|23|48}}
{{R-letters  |7 |RTMIAINUS|ANIMIST  |martinis {{x}}|NATURISM*, TIRAMISU| 47|23 | 56}}
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{{R-letters  |7 |RTMIAINUS|ANIMIST  |martinis {{x}}|NATURISM*, TIRAMISU | 47|23 | 56}}
{{R-letters  |8 |ETOQEGUTI|QUOTE    |guttee {{x}} |OUTIE*, QUIET, QUITE*. QUOIT*, TOQUE*, TUTEE*| 52|23 | 61}}
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{{R-letters  |8 |ETOQEGUTI|QUOTE    |guttee {{x}}|OUTIE*, QUIET, QUITE*, QUOIT*, TOQUE*, TUTEE*| 52|23 | 61}}
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|25|50|75|9|1| 159
 
{{R-numbers  |9 | 100|25|50|75|9|1| 159
 
|159|sol1=100 + 50 + 9
 
|159|sol1=100 + 50 + 9
 
|159|sol2=100 + 50 + 9
 
|159|sol2=100 + 50 + 9
 
|62|33|71}}
 
|62|33|71}}
{{R-TTT        |RONQUITE|Ron was quite fond of the Spanish guitar.|REQUINTO}}
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{{R-TTT        |RONQUITE|Ron was quite fond of a Spanish guitar.|REQUINTO}}
{{R-letters  |10|UCERAPEHL|REPLACE  |CHEAPER  |PERCALE*, PLEURAE*       | 69|40 | 78}}
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{{R-letters  |10|UCERAPEHL|REPLACE  |CHEAPER  |PERCALE*, PLEURAE*   | 69|40 | 78}}
{{R-letters  |11|DFPUEITNG|FEUDING  |DEPUTING |UNGIFTED                 | 69|48 | 86}}
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{{R-letters  |11|DFPUEITNG|FEUDING  |DEPUTING |UNGIFTED             | 69|48 | 86}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|UFACETIRE|FAUCET  |CREATE  |EUCRITE*, FACTURE, FEARTIE*, FEATURE*, FURCATE*| 75|54 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |12|UFACETIRE|FAUCET  |CREATE  |EUCRITE*, FACTURE, FEARTIE*, FEATURE*, FURCATE*| 75|54 | 93}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TVNAOIPES|OPIATES  |SAPIENT  |ATONIES*, ATOPIES*, EVASION, NATIVES*, NOVATES*, PANTIES*, POINTES*, VAINEST*| 82|61 |100}}
 
{{R-letters  |13|TVNAOIPES|OPIATES  |SAPIENT  |ATONIES*, ATOPIES*, EVASION, NATIVES*, NOVATES*, PANTIES*, POINTES*, VAINEST*| 82|61 |100}}
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|2|8|4|9| 704
 
{{R-numbers  |14| 50|25|2|8|4|9| 704
|704|sol1=(((9 × 25) − 50) × 4) + (8 ÷ 2)
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|704|sol1=(9 × 25 − 50) × 4 + 8 ÷ 2
 
|701
 
|701
 
|92|61|110}}
 
|92|61|110}}
{{R-conundrum|15|DONERCARB|c2time=25.75|c2sol= {{x}} breadcone|sol=CORNBREAD|92|61|120}}
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{{R-conundrum|15|DONERCARB|c2time=25.25|c2sol=breadcone {{x}}|sol=CORNBREAD|92|61|120}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
 
{{Rounds-end}}
  

Latest revision as of 05:32, 2 August 2025

Episode 8563 was broadcast on 18 July 2025, as part of Series 92.

John Payne played Andrew Dickens, with John Payne winning 92 – 61. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd Selection John Payne Score Andrew Dickens Others Max.
1 DGSEAELDR REGALED 7 – 7 LEDGERS DEGRADES 8
2 IMAGESOBI bigamies ☓ 7 – 7 bigamies ☓ AGEISM*, AMIGOS, BIOGAS, BIOMES*, BOGIES*, EGOISM*, GOBIES*, GOMESI*, IMAGES, IMAGOS*, OMEGAS* 14
3 75 25 100 50 3 9 → 518 518
9 × 50 + 75 − (3 + 100 ÷ 25)
17 – 7 523


24
TTT REFSOLOS His house after a stormy night, but it sounds like he got no pity. ROOFLESS
4 ARENOKEYM MONKEY 23 – 13 MONKEY ANYMORE*, MONEYER, MONKERY 31
5 RWRIEASLS AIRLESS 30 – 13 ARRISES*, RAILERS*, RAISERS*, RASSLER*, SAILERS*, SERIALS, SIERRAS*, WAILERS 38
6 25 100 6 7 5 7 → 826 826
(100 + 25 − 7) × 7
40 – 23 826
7 × 100 + 5 × 25 + 7 − 6


48
7 RTMIAINUS ANIMIST 47 – 23 martinis ☓ NATURISM*, TIRAMISU 56
8 ETOQEGUTI QUOTE 52 – 23 guttee ☓ OUTIE*, QUIET, QUITE*, QUOIT*, TOQUE*, TUTEE* 61
9 100 25 50 75 9 1 → 159 159
100 + 50 + 9
62 – 33 159
100 + 50 + 9


71
TTT RONQUITE Ron was quite fond of a Spanish guitar. REQUINTO
10 UCERAPEHL REPLACE 69 – 40 CHEAPER PERCALE*, PLEURAE* 78
11 DFPUEITNG FEUDING 69 – 48 DEPUTING UNGIFTED 86
12 UFACETIRE FAUCET 75 – 54 CREATE EUCRITE*, FACTURE, FEARTIE*, FEATURE*, FURCATE* 93
13 TVNAOIPES OPIATES 82 – 61 SAPIENT ATONIES*, ATOPIES*, EVASION, NATIVES*, NOVATES*, PANTIES*, POINTES*, VAINEST* 100
14 50 25 2 8 4 9 → 704 704
(9 × 25 − 50) × 4 + 8 ÷ 2
92 – 61 701


110
15 DONERCARB 92 – 61 breadcone ☓
(25.25 seconds)
CORNBREAD 120