Episode 8560

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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