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'''Episode 8565''' was broadcast on 22 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | '''Episode 8565''' was broadcast on 22 July 2025, as part of [[Series 92]]. | ||
| − | [[John Payne (Series 71)|John Payne]] played [[ | + | [[John Payne (Series 71)|John Payne]] played [[Wayne Swan]], with John Payne winning {{score|114|94}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Claire Sweeney]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Susie Dent]]. |
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| + | Both [[contestant]]s were [[returning contestants]], with Payne having appeared in [[Series 71]] and Swan in [[Series 56]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
{{Rounds-start|John Payne|Wayne Swan}} | {{Rounds-start|John Payne|Wayne Swan}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |1 |LSTAIEMWD|WAISTED |WILDEST |MISDEALT | + | {{R-letters |1 |LSTAIEMWD|WAISTED |WILDEST |MISDEALT | 7|7 | 8}} |
| − | {{R-letters |2 |RLHEANEDS|HANDLERS |HANDLERS |REHANDLES | + | {{R-letters |2 |RLHEANEDS|HANDLERS |HANDLERS |REHANDLES | 15|15 | 26}} |
| − | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|75|100|8|4| | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|75|100|8|4| 377 |
| − | |377|sol1= | + | |377|sol1=(8 + 4) × 25 + 75 + 100 ÷ 50 |
|376 | |376 | ||
|25|15|36}} | |25|15|36}} | ||
{{R-TTT |ARACECAP|If you get this, you can see shell.|CARAPACE}} | {{R-TTT |ARACECAP|If you get this, you can see shell.|CARAPACE}} | ||
{{R-letters |4 |MCIUORDAL|CORDIAL |CORDIAL |CLAMOUR, DOMICAL*, MODULAR*| 32|22 | 43}} | {{R-letters |4 |MCIUORDAL|CORDIAL |CORDIAL |CLAMOUR, DOMICAL*, MODULAR*| 32|22 | 43}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |5 |TSKEIAGNR|STREAKING|STREAKING| | + | {{R-letters |5 |TSKEIAGNR|STREAKING|STREAKING| | 50|40 | 61}} |
{{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|8|10|3|5| 102 | {{R-numbers |6 | 75|25|8|10|3|5| 102 | ||
|102|sol1=75 + 25 + 10 − 8 | |102|sol1=75 + 25 + 10 − 8 | ||
|102|sol2=75 + 25 + 5 − 3 | |102|sol2=75 + 25 + 5 − 3 | ||
|60|50|71}} | |60|50|71}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |7 |BTCOEUWAN|BUTANE |BOUNCE |COWBANE | + | {{R-letters |7 |BTCOEUWAN|BUTANE |BOUNCE |COWBANE | 66|56 | 78}} |
| − | {{R-letters |8 |YTGPIEODV|PIVOTED |PIVOTED | | + | {{R-letters |8 |YTGPIEODV|PIVOTED |PIVOTED | | 73|63 | 85}} |
{{R-numbers |9 | 50|75|100|25|5|9| 785 | {{R-numbers |9 | 50|75|100|25|5|9| 785 | ||
| − | |785|sol1= | + | |785|sol1=9 × 75 + 100 + 50 ÷ 5 |
| − | |785|sol2= | + | |785|sol2=9 × 75 + 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 5 |
|83|73|95}} | |83|73|95}} | ||
{{R-TTT |COATAPAN|Coat a pan with olive oil, and get cooking this.|CAPONATA}} | {{R-TTT |COATAPAN|Coat a pan with olive oil, and get cooking this.|CAPONATA}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |10|NAAOSFPET|SONATA |SOFTEN |PEASANT* | + | {{R-letters |10|NAAOSFPET|SONATA |SOFTEN |PEASANT* | 89|79 |102}} |
{{R-letters |11|NHRAEUBSF|unshare {{x}}|BRUSH |ABUSER*, AFRESH*, BASHER, BHUNAS*, BRANES*, BURSAE*, FURANS*, REHABS*, UNBARS*, UNSAFE*, URBANE*| 89|84 |108}} | {{R-letters |11|NHRAEUBSF|unshare {{x}}|BRUSH |ABUSER*, AFRESH*, BASHER, BHUNAS*, BRANES*, BURSAE*, FURANS*, REHABS*, UNBARS*, UNSAFE*, URBANE*| 89|84 |108}} | ||
{{R-letters |12|IOAUENRTV|RAINOUT |VIRTUE |ROUTINE, TAURINE*, UNRIVET*, URINATE*, VAUNTER*, VENATOR*, VENTURI*| 96|84 |115}} | {{R-letters |12|IOAUENRTV|RAINOUT |VIRTUE |ROUTINE, TAURINE*, UNRIVET*, URINATE*, VAUNTER*, VENATOR*, VENTURI*| 96|84 |115}} | ||
{{R-letters |13|GSNEIARPP|PAPERING |paperings {{x}}|GENIPAPS*, SNAPPIER*, SPEARING|104|84 |123}} | {{R-letters |13|GSNEIARPP|PAPERING |paperings {{x}}|GENIPAPS*, SNAPPIER*, SPEARING|104|84 |123}} | ||
{{R-numbers |14| 3|7|1|5|10|2| 435 | {{R-numbers |14| 3|7|1|5|10|2| 435 | ||
| − | |435|sol1= | + | |435|sol1=((2 + 7) × 10 − 3) × 5 |
| − | |435|sol2= | + | |435|sol2=(2 × 3 × 7 + 1) × 10 + 5 |
|114|94|133}} | |114|94|133}} | ||
| − | {{R-conundrum|15|PREPAIDIN| | + | {{R-conundrum|15|PREPAIDIN|c1time=30|c1sol=apprendio {{x}}|c2time=29.75|c2sol=parpinide {{x}}|sol=DRAINPIPE|114|94|143}} |
{{Rounds-end}} | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
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[[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | [[Category:Episodes with Susie Dent as lexicographer]] | ||
[[Category:Episodes with Claire Sweeney as a guest]] | [[Category:Episodes with Claire Sweeney as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:15-round joint scores over 200]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:14, 10 August 2025
Episode 8565 was broadcast on 22 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
John Payne played Wayne Swan, with John Payne winning 114 – 94. The Dictionary Corner guest was Claire Sweeney, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Both contestants were returning contestants, with Payne having appeared in Series 71 and Swan in Series 56.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Payne | Score | Wayne Swan | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LSTAIEMWD | WAISTED | 7 – 7 | WILDEST | MISDEALT | 8 |
| 2 | RLHEANEDS | HANDLERS | 15 – 15 | HANDLERS | REHANDLES | 26 |
| 3 | 25 50 75 100 8 4 → 377 | 377
(8 + 4) × 25 + 75 + 100 ÷ 50 |
25 – 15 | 376 |
|
36 |
| TTT | ARACECAP | If you get this, you can see shell. | CARAPACE | |||
| 4 | MCIUORDAL | CORDIAL | 32 – 22 | CORDIAL | CLAMOUR, DOMICAL*, MODULAR* | 43 |
| 5 | TSKEIAGNR | STREAKING | 50 – 40 | STREAKING | 61 | |
| 6 | 75 25 8 10 3 5 → 102 | 102
75 + 25 + 10 − 8 |
60 – 50 | 102
75 + 25 + 5 − 3 |
|
71 |
| 7 | BTCOEUWAN | BUTANE | 66 – 56 | BOUNCE | COWBANE | 78 |
| 8 | YTGPIEODV | PIVOTED | 73 – 63 | PIVOTED | 85 | |
| 9 | 50 75 100 25 5 9 → 785 | 785
9 × 75 + 100 + 50 ÷ 5 |
83 – 73 | 785
9 × 75 + 100 + 50 ÷ 25 × 5 |
|
95 |
| TTT | COATAPAN | Coat a pan with olive oil, and get cooking this. | CAPONATA | |||
| 10 | NAAOSFPET | SONATA | 89 – 79 | SOFTEN | PEASANT* | 102 |
| 11 | NHRAEUBSF | unshare ☓ | 89 – 84 | BRUSH | ABUSER*, AFRESH*, BASHER, BHUNAS*, BRANES*, BURSAE*, FURANS*, REHABS*, UNBARS*, UNSAFE*, URBANE* | 108 |
| 12 | IOAUENRTV | RAINOUT | 96 – 84 | VIRTUE | ROUTINE, TAURINE*, UNRIVET*, URINATE*, VAUNTER*, VENATOR*, VENTURI* | 115 |
| 13 | GSNEIARPP | PAPERING | 104 – 84 | paperings ☓ | GENIPAPS*, SNAPPIER*, SPEARING | 123 |
| 14 | 3 7 1 5 10 2 → 435 | 435
((2 + 7) × 10 − 3) × 5 |
114 – 94 | 435
(2 × 3 × 7 + 1) × 10 + 5 |
|
133 |
| 15 | PREPAIDIN | apprendio ☓
(30 seconds) |
114 – 94 | parpinide ☓
(29.75 seconds) |
DRAINPIPE | 143 |
