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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]]. | ||
| − | + | NOTE: In Round 6, Payne declined to answer after admitting he hadn’t written down his intended first line of his solution of 25 − 6 = 19, so 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}} | ||
| − | {{R-letters |2 |IESLOYSDE|SEEDILY |SOLD |DIESELS*, EYELIDS, OILSEED, SEIDELS*| | + | {{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 | ||
| − | |897|sol1= | + | |897|sol1=9 × 100 − 75 ÷ 25 |
| − | |897|sol2= | + | |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-numbers |6 | 50|25|1|1|9|6| 949 | {{R-numbers |6 | 50|25|1|1|9|6| 949 | ||
|{{nwd|949}} | |{{nwd|949}} | ||
| − | |949|sol2= | + | |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 | ||
| − | |344|sol1= | + | |344|sol1=5 × 50 + 100 − (9 − 75 ÷ 25) |
|345 | |345 | ||
|66|40|85}} | |66|40|85}} | ||
| − | {{R-TTT |PAUSETIN|Hands up; fewer than nine of them got the classic starter.|SUPINATE}} | + | {{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 | ||
| − | |320|sol1= | + | |320|sol1=5 × 7 × 9 + 3 + 3 − 1 |
| − | |320|sol2=(9 + 1) × | + | |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 05:25, 2 August 2025
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 he hadn’t written down his intended first line of his solution of 25 − 6 = 19, so 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 |
|
24 |
| 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) |
|
133 |
| 15 | CRABSWELL | SCREWBALL
(19.75 seconds) |
112 – 69 | 143 | ||
