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{{R-letters |1 |SRPRIEISM|PRISMS |PRISSIER |PISMIRES* | 0|8 | 8}} | {{R-letters |1 |SRPRIEISM|PRISMS |PRISSIER |PISMIRES* | 0|8 | 8}} | ||
{{R-letters |2 |DWNLUAIVT|UNLAID |UNLAID |INDULT*, WALNUT | 6|14 | 14}} | {{R-letters |2 |DWNLUAIVT|UNLAID |UNLAID |INDULT*, WALNUT | 6|14 | 14}} | ||
| − | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|9|4|1| | + | {{R-numbers |3 | 25|50|100|9|4|1| 641 |
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|638|sol2=((100 + 50 + 1) × 4) + 25 + 9 | |638|sol2=((100 + 50 + 1) × 4) + 25 + 9 | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 11 July 2025
Episode 8558 was broadcast on 11 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
Chas McLaughlin played John Payne, with John Payne winning 89 – 64. The Dictionary Corner guest was Owain Wyn Evans, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Chas McLaughlin | Score | John Payne | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRPRIEISM | PRISMS | 0 – 8 | PRISSIER | PISMIRES* | 8 |
| 2 | DWNLUAIVT | UNLAID | 6 – 14 | UNLAID | INDULT*, WALNUT | 14 |
| 3 | 25 50 100 9 4 1 → 641 | — | 6 – 21 | 638
((100 + 50 + 1) × 4) + 25 + 9 |
RR: 641 = ((50 − 1) × (9 + 4)) + (100 ÷ 25) |
24 |
| TTT | NOTACUTE | It sounds like the little bird had some food. | TOUCANET | |||
| 4 | PHGUOUTDO | HOTDOG | 12 – 27 | DUGOUT | PHOTOG* | 30 |
| 5 | RCNWAOASO | CORONAS | 19 – 34 | CORONAS | RACOONS* | 37 |
| 6 | 100 75 25 50 8 4 → 490 | 492
(8 × 75) − 100 − ((50 ÷ 25) × 4) |
26 – 41 | 492
((100 + 25) × 4) − 8 |
RR: 490 = ((100 − (8 ÷ 4)) × ((75 + 50) ÷ 25) |
47 |
| 7 | DRZSTIOEB | STROBED | 33 – 48 | STEROID | BITZERS*, BORIDES*, DEBTORS, DISROBE*, DOZIEST*, EDITORS*, OBITERS*, ORBITED, SORTIED*, STORIED*, TRIODES* | 54 |
| 8 | NRTOEISLT | NOSTRIL | 33 – 56 | TRIOLETS | SNOTTIER*, TENORIST, TRITONES* | 62 |
| 9 | 10 5 8 2 6 1 → 606 | 607 | 33 – 66 | 606
((5 + 1) × (8 + 2) × 10) + 6 |
|
72 |
| TTT | THEPEARS | Before she bakes the pears, she puts the oven on. | PREHEATS | |||
| 10 | MRLKEOIFT | formite ☓ | 33 – 72 | MILKER | FOREMILK* | 80 |
| 11 | GNYCSUEOF | CONFUSE | 40 – 72 | OUNCES | FUNGOES* | 87 |
| 12 | PHGEAEMGN | PEAHEN | 46 – 72 | MANGE | APEMEN*, ENGAGE*, GAGMEN*, GAMGEE*, HEMPEN*, MANEGE*, MENAGE | 93 |
| 13 | TLNGDIEUN | INDULGENT | 64 – 72 | TINGLED | 111 | |
| 14 | 50 100 25 75 7 2 → 538 | 534 | 64 – 79 | 539
((75 + 2) × 7 |
RR: 538 = ((75 − 2) × 7) + 25 + (100 ÷ 50) |
121 |
| 15 | ASYLLABIC | ☓ syllabic
(2 seconds) |
64 – 89 | BASICALLY
(2.5 seconds) |
131 | |