Episode 8560
From Countdown
Episode 8560 was broadcast on 15 July 2025, as part of Series 92.
John Payne played Val Pilkington-Smith, with John Payne winning 109 – 65. The Dictionary Corner guest was Charlene White, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | John Payne | Score | Val Pilkington-Smith | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NSTAOIPFE | PANTIES | 7 – 0 | FASTEN | ATONIES*, ATOPIES*, FAINEST*, OPIATES, POINTES*, SAPIENT* | 7 |
| 2 | DITUSENMA | AUNTIES | 14 – 0 | unmasted ☓ | MEDIANTS | 15 |
| 3 | 50 75 25 100 5 9 → 812 | 810
(100 − 5 − ((50 + 75) ÷ 25)) × 9 |
21 – 0 | 820 |
RR: 812 = ((100 − (50 ÷ 25)) × 9) − 75 + 5 |
25 |
| TTT | ARIDNESS | Not arid at all; they were covered in tomato sauce. | SARDINES | |||
| 4 | GDIOXETLB | BIGOTED | 28 – 7 | OBLIGED | 32 | |
| 5 | RDMUIOFET | TOURED | 34 – 13 | ROUTED | FORUMITE | 40 |
| 6 | 100 1 4 10 8 1 → 668 | 669
((100 − (8 × 4) − 1) × 10) − 1 |
41 – 13 | 661 |
RR: 668 = ((100 + 10) × (4 + 1 + 1)) + 8 |
50 |
| 7 | SNLAEOSGY | SEASON | 47 – 19 | GLEANS | NOSEGAYS | 58 |
| 8 | NHELOBRNI | BONNIER | 54 – 26 | BONNIER | ONLINER* | 65 |
| 9 | 50 25 100 75 10 8 → 996 | 996
((50 + 75) × 8) − (100 ÷ 25) |
64 – 36 | 996
(10 × 100) − (8 ÷ (50 ÷ 25)) |
|
75 |
| TTT | DIDLEVEL | Satan did his level best to make sure the eggs were hot. | DEVILLED | |||
| 10 | RECMURAES | SCREAMER | 72 – 44 | SCREAMER | CREAMERS, MEASURER | 83 |
| 11 | NWGAEUSQH | QUASH | 77 – 49 | QUASH | QUEANS*, WHANGS, WHENUA* | 89 |
| 12 | LAGREDOCR | GLARED | 83 – 55 | CODGER | CORDAGE | 96 |
| 13 | TWRUIOVCT | VICTOR | 89 – 55 | WRIT | OUTWIT*, TRICOT* | 102 |
| 14 | 100 7 7 2 3 3 → 147 | 147
(7 × 7 × 3) |
99 – 65 | 147
(7 × 7) − 2 + 100 |
|
112 |
| 15 | PREEVIUSS | SUPERVISE
(1.25 seconds) |
109 – 65 | 122 | ||
